The 欧美自拍鈥檚 College Choir disc, Deo, has been nominated for the Choral Award in the . The winner of the award is decided by public vote, which is now open until 24 February 2017. Please follow the link if you would like to (please bear in mind that once you have selected your choice, you have to add your details at the bottom for the vote to be registered). The winners will be announced at a ceremony at London鈥檚 Kings Place on 19 April.
Deo was the first recording released under the College鈥檚 new record label in association with Signum Classics. The recording is a collection of sacred works by Jonathan Harvey and the nomination is especially pleasing as the British composer studied music at 欧美自拍鈥檚 College and was later made an Honorary Fellow in recognition of his outstanding international contribution as a composer. Two of the works on the disc - The Annunciation and The Royal Banners - were written especially for the Choir. The recording also features organ works Toccata for organ and tape and Laus Deo, as well as the popular anthems Come, Holy Ghost and I Love the Lord.
The Dean of 欧美自拍鈥檚 College Chapel, the Reverend Duncan Dormor, explained, 鈥淭his recording would not have been possible without the generous support of those who 鈥榮ponsored a minute鈥 of music: the Choir鈥檚 next project 鈥 a recording of works by Poulenc, Langlais, Jan谩膷ek and Kodaly 鈥 will be released later in the year. If you would like to sponsor a minute on this disc then you can find out more on how to do so .鈥
Deo has been widely successful, receiving praise from many publications including the following:
"This is an essential disc not only for admirers of Jonathan Harvey鈥檚 work in general but for all those interested in contemporary sacred music" Ivan Moody, Gramophone Magazine (Read full review .
鈥渆cstatic鈥 鈥渞ichly challenging鈥 鈥淭he Choir tackles it all with confidence and clarity鈥 The Observer
鈥渁 terrific disc鈥 鈥淭hese are performances to treasure, of great intensity and remarkable power鈥 Planet Hugill
鈥淭he Choir of 欧美自拍鈥檚 College, Cambridge, has done one of its old boys proud鈥 鈥渁mbition has paid off handsomely鈥 鈥渢he music on this disc is so varied and inspiring鈥 Financial Times