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George Hall writing in BBC Music Magazine: “Andrew Davis presents a perceptive account of one of Massenet’s best creations, the Canadian orchestra offering fine-textured playing as they respond with assurance to the composer’s unerring gift for scene painting.” Read the full 5 star review here.

CD Review

Anthony Kershaw writing on Audiophilia: “Davis can be spectacular in large choral works, especially those of Berlioz, Elgar and Vaughan-Williams, and his legacy is maintained with this splendid performance [of the Fantaisie sur la Tempête de Shakespeare], helped in no small part by lovely singing from the Mendelssohn and delicate, exquisite playing from the orchestra. Recommended.” Read the full review here.

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Andrew Fletcher, writing in NE:MM.org in the UK, says: “Sir Andrew Davis claims that for this new concert edition, he wanted to do a ‘grand’ version, and sought to “keep Handel’s notes, harmonies and style intact, but to make use of all the colours available from the modern symphony orchestra.” This goal is achieved, with an overall ‘bright’ feel that is vital, fresh and exuberant, but not overcooked.” Read the full review on NE:MM.org.

Leslie Barcza, writing on barczablog, says: “Davis’s orchestration is like a witty commentary upon Handel, a gloss, a self-aware adaptation that sometimes positions itself in the tradition of Beecham’s big muscular sound with brass and percussion to underline key climaxes & phrases.” Read the full review on barczablog.

David Olds, writing in The Wholenote, says: “this new recording does the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and, indeed, Toronto itself proud.” Read the full review.

Brad Wheeler writing in The Globe and Mail says: “Upon its premiere in 2010, Sir Andrew Davis’s reimagined Messiah, as presented by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, was described by The Globe and Mail as a “toe-tapping modern take on a hallowed masterpiece” and a “keeper.” Six years later, just in time for Christmas, the TSO take on Handel’s holiday crowd-pleaser is absolutely a keeper, in the take-home form of a two-CD box set released on the British label Chandos.” Read the full review. 

Videos and Webcasts

If you would like to see the TMChoir performing, you can enjoy a number of video clips on the TMChoir YouTube Channel.

You can watch some full performances on the TMChoir webcast channel on Vimeo.