Audiophile Audition critic Steven Ritter gives a Four-Star Review to the Richmond Symphony and Chorus and Steven Smith’s Mason Bates: Children of Adam; Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem recording:

“Bates shows a fine grasp of the orchestral idiom, and even more importantly, the choral, with an integrated and highly individual sound that transfers from text to text in a seamlessly smooth manner. Hearing this makes me want to hear more from this young composer, who here presents a tantalizing resume. The Vaughan Williams…  for large orchestra, chorus, and two soloists, making for a magnificent compilation that serves as the prototype for many similar “pastiche” textual works for years to come, including, one might hazard, the Bates on this disc. It is wonderfully presented with spirit and verve, nicely recording the Richmond Symphony and Chorus at their best.”

—Steven Ritter, Audiophile Audition

See the full review on AudAud.com

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