“Orthodox church music with a Russian choir singing under the baton of Nikolai Korniev has rarely sounded this well marshalled. Beguiling in its most intimate and devout moments, generous and candid with a gently overpowering collective voice that exudes innocence, joy and elation in equal amounts as they zealously praise God and His works.”

“The spiritual purity of so many of the hymns is underscored by the beautifully blended voices of the choir. The performance and recording are characterized by a wide dynamic range, which peaks at moments such as the ecstatic outpouring of praise in Hymn 7, Slava v vyshnikh Bogu (Glory to God in the highest). So, audiophiles, don’t say you weren’t warned.”

Phil Muse

“The St Petersburg Chamber Choir radiates the infinite calm required for this music – incredible tension is created through the use of the special breathing technique of the choir whereby the choir members do not take a breath simultaneously but one after another.”

Philip Kelm