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REVIEWS

Reviews of Emilie Suite by Saariaho, BBC NOW, Martyn Brabbins, Nov 2023. www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/03/bbcnow-brabbins-godden-review-hottinott-hall-grace-series-?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Rian Evans
"The finesse of Saariaho's writing was mesmerising, as was the beauty of Emma Tring's high soprano."
www.telegraph.co.uk/music/classical-music/best-top-classical-concert-reviews-november-2023. Ivan Hewett.
"Emma Tring caught beautifully the sense of yearning and loss in this extraordinarily beautiful piece."

Reviews of Poulenc Figure Humaine with Sir Simon Rattle and BBC Singers, April/ Sept 2023. 
https://.operatoday.com/2023/09/simon-rattles-prom-of-poulenc-and-mahler-proved-both-unforgettable-and-deeply-personal/ Marc Bridle

"The performance we got was superlative...The virtuosity of the BBC Singers was phenomenally precise, each phrase melding into the next like mercury."
www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/24/bbc-singers-lso-reiew-music-and-words-of-power-as-rattle-protests-vandalism-of-uks-musical-life. Tim Ashley.
"Hearing them (the BBC Singers) sing it is a reminder both of their greatness as an ensemble, and of their centrality as interpreters in musical history."

www.londonjazznews.com review of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert, Royal Albert Hall, Peter Edwards, NU Civilisation Orchestra, Carleen Anderson's UK Vocal Assembly, BBC Singers, August 2019:
"Soprano Emma Tring was a particular highlight of the night... She brought such joy with her spirit..."

www.operatoday.com review of Elgar's Starlight Express, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis, Barbican Hall, April 2018:

"A poignant violin solo ...preceded Emma Tring's glossy, gleaming rendition of the Dawn Song..."  Claire Seymour

www.musicweb-international.com review of Gabriel Jackson's Passion, Delphian recording, 2018:
"The two soloists excel; Emma Tring in particular seems to have the words and music deeply within her... Gabriel Jackson had her voice specifically in mind when he wrote the part, that's how it sounds, the music fitting her voice like a musical glove."

www.notonlyopera.net review of Varese Etude pour Espace, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo, Barbican Hall, May 2017:
"Soprano Emma Tring 100% nailed her solo with such aplomb that for me it basically justified the entire concert. What amazing singing."  Rachel Beaumont.

www.classicalsource.com review of The Somme Remembered, BBC Singers, Paul Brough, Milton Court, Feb 2016:
"Hindemith's Traumwald was a revelation, expressive in constuction and in this performance, thanks to Emma Tring and the Carducci Quartet."  David Truslove

www.bachtrack.com review of Gabriel Jackson's Passion, Merton College, Ben Nicholas, April 2014:
"A lustrous Emma Tring presented a radiantly beautiful version of the General Thanksgiving." David Truslove

www.operanews.com review of Bob Chicott's Angry Planet recording on Signum classics, Nov 2015:
In the 'Midnight' movement, soprano Emma Tring contributes a lovely, soaring solo." Joshua Rosenblum

www.bachtrack.com review of David Goode Blitz Requiem, St Paul's Cathedral, David Hill, RPO, September 2013:
"Soprano Emma Tring and tenor Matthew Long were especially notable for their angelically clear and pure, yet also dramatic and impassioned deliveries." Jonathan Russell

OpinioN8 review of Finchley Choral society concert, St Pancras Church, Grace Rossiter, March 2016:
"Soprano Emma Tring was fantastic; clearly she has a powerful voice but was able to temper it to suit the imploring sentiment of the Haydn Salve.... Emma Tring delivered the opening of the Mozart Laudate Dominum, with the chorus joining in at the Gloria Patri, perfectly complementing her soaring voice." David Winskill

The Guardian review of King Arthur, I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth, Shoreditch Church, June 2011:
"Julia Doyle and Emma Tring made a nicely wicked pair of Sirens!" Tim Ashley

www.guardian.co.uk review of Tallis in Wonderland, I Fagiolini, Wilton Music Hall, April 2009:
" Resolutely controlled singing...wit and exuberant physicality to the sound...wonderful resonance...total respect for the music shown by the extraordinarly energetic performers..." Rian Evans

Mid Sussex Times review of Haydn's Creation, Brighton, March 2008:
"Soprano Emma Tring floated some bell-like top notes with warmth and appeal. She brought the text alive to convey joy and bliss." Mark Gale

The Times review of Elliott Carter Mad Regales premiere, Barbican Hall, December 2008:
"Mad Regales, delivered by six fearless members of the BBC Singers, proved a bracing modern madrigal." Geoff Brown





 

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