Reviews
![A Christmas Celebration, Southwell Music Festival 2023, Southwell Minster, 18 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1702994251160-XMYO4WRGEMDVRDX36P8B/ChrisMaguirePhotography+%2825%29.jpeg)
A Christmas Celebration, Southwell Music Festival 2023, Southwell Minster, 18 December 2023. 5*****: William Ruff.
“Music and words that probe deeply into the Christmas spirit.”
Photo Credit: ChrisMaguire.
![Southwell Music Festival 2023Southwell Minster and other venues in Southwell, 25 - 28 August, 2023. Review: William Ruff](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1693307352126-NS3EY4MWB198MK60AQ4B/220827-Southwell_Festival-1531-%C3%82%C2%A9joebriggsprice.jpg)
Southwell Music Festival 2023Southwell Minster and other venues in Southwell, 25 - 28 August, 2023. Review: William Ruff
‘The sound was a revelation.’
![Shipwreck! Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Gloucester, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691093716252-TV5SG95H6A5OWNA8I14A/Shipwreck+photo.jpg)
Shipwreck! Three Choirs Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Gloucester, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A fascinating exploration of a moment in history through words and music.
![The Apostles, Edward Elgar, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691093101548-FT728SIIMN1SLDBNGOL8/The+Apostles.jpg)
The Apostles, Edward Elgar, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 29 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A magnificent reading of Elgar’s choral masterpiece.
![Standing Waves, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Guild Hall, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691157978034-Q6SD4GTAIGM8SQOQ41I7/Standing+waves.jpg)
Standing Waves, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Guild Hall, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A chilled end to a hard day of festival going.
![The Age of Aspiration, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691144801111-64DVDHO71YUY1T7J3FO8/Age+of+Aspiration.jpg)
The Age of Aspiration, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Friday 28 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
Wonderful Vaughan Williams followed by less inspiring new music.
![Bach’s St John Passion, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Thursday 27 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691157637581-Y9FHQTNWG2UQ0MF6BU85/St+John+Passion.jpg)
Bach’s St John Passion, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Thursday 27 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A dramatic and moving telling of the passion story.
![ORA Singers: A Choral Fantasia, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Wednesday 26 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691157365334-64OOTBDTSH8X3UPYCUCB/ora+Singers.jpg)
ORA Singers: A Choral Fantasia, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Wednesday 26 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A concert of music from two Golden Ages of English music.
![Twelfth Night – William Shakespeare, The Festival Players, Three Choirs Festival, Old Bishops Palace Garden, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691156619099-2OVJGQDHTWMJO6AOM4LC/Twelfth+Night.jpg)
Twelfth Night – William Shakespeare, The Festival Players, Three Choirs Festival, Old Bishops Palace Garden, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray
A rollicking Twelfth Night. Great fun, but perhaps lacking some emotional depth.
![A Song on the End of the World, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691146938571-KKB6O19YJT4I5BBH5SDM/ASOTEOTW.jpg)
A Song on the End of the World, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
Wonderful new music; not so sure about the old stuff.
![The Pilgrim’s Progress, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Monday 24 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691146660701-ADU8VHU1RGK2Z5H0WUI1/Pilgrim%27s+progress.jpg)
The Pilgrim’s Progress, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Monday 24 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A triumphant achievement in every respect throughout.
![The Holy City, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Saturday 22 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691146185237-LBETDQYG4IA8NGB59606/The+Holy+City.jpg)
The Holy City, Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, Saturday 22 July, 2023. 5*****: David Gray & Paul Gray
An impressive start to the 2023 Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester.
![Wine Women & Song, The Lady Clerks, The Three Choirs Festival, Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral, 22 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1691145493915-JMRKW64RUQXY0QS5DTOR/Wine+Women+%26+Song.jpg)
Wine Women & Song, The Lady Clerks, The Three Choirs Festival, Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral, 22 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray & Paul Gray
A proud celebration of women in choral music.