Balzan, Nicola

Great British Anthems

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-02-22

Works: Hubert Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens for chorus & orchestra; Charles Villiers Stanford: Magnificat for chorus in B flat major, Op. 164; John Stainer: I saw the Lord; Edward Woodall Naylor: Vox Dicentis...
Performers: Angus, Andrew; Balzan, Nicola; Bernstein, Matt [Vocals]; Burges, Dan; Burges, Simon; de Ionno, Alysha; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Johnston, Caroline; Limb, Elizabeth; McWilliams, Fiona; Riley, Chris...
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy

One of the most popular and versatile chamber choirs in the UK, the Vasari Singers have thrived for over thirty years, delighting audiences and critics...continue...
Recording information: Tonbridge Chapel, Tonbridge, England (02/20/2009-02/22/2009)....continue...

Noël nouvelet - Mendelssohn, Rutter, Leighton, Lauridsen, Hakim, etc / Backhouse, Filsell, Vasari Singers

1 CD / Guild / 2008-10-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Anthems (6), Op. 79; Michael Head: The Little Road to Bethlehem; Bob Chilcott: Shepherd's Carol; Christmas Traditional: Quem pastores laudavere (Hohenfurth Manuscript, 1410); Ding ...
Performers: Balzan, Nicola; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; McWilliams, Fiona; Stansfield, Jess; Wood, Matthew
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers

The title of this recording translates as new, novel or novelty, so we have a Christmas disc that is traditional but with a fresh, modern...continue...

Anthems for the 21st Century / Backhouse, Filsell, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2005-06-04

Works: Jonathan Dove: Bless the Lord, O my soul [vv. from Psalm 104], for chorus & organ; Jonathan Rathbone: Absalom, my son [2 Samuel 18, v. 33], for chorus & organ; Will Todd: Angel Song II, for chorus & ...
Performers: Angus, Andrew; Balzan, Nicola; Burges, Dan; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; Jackson, David; McWilliams, Fiona; Wood, Matthew
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers

"Will Todd's wordless Angel Song II...where a soothing melody intones over weirdly rippling aleatoric incantations. James MacMillan's Chosen, adding to his increasingly compelling body of...continue...

Deep Purple / Jeremy Backhouse, Vasary Singers

1 CD / Guild / 2003-12-01

Works: John Rutter: Birthday Madrigals; George Shearing: Lullaby of Birdland; Manning Sherwin: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; Henry Mancini: Breakfast at Tiffany's; Joseph Kosma: Autumn leaves; Pete...
Performers: Balzan, Nicola; Bignold, Barry; Burges, Daniel; Butter, Tim; Kendrick, Sarah; McWilliams, Fiona; Pilling, Ben; Riley, Chris; Stansfield, Jess
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers