Sumptuous performances, and perfectly judged sound

BBC Music Magazine

It’s an astute amalgam, with the common denominator of Tenebrae’s superb singing.

The Telegraph – Best Classical CDs for Christmas

Every voice part is constantly alert to the expressive possibilities of the music and crafts it all with care and musicality… [Tenebrae’s] peerless blend and ensemble is made all the more impressive by the variety and individuality of colour in each voice part.

Sinfini Music

The programme has been shrewdly chosen and though it includes a sprinkling of familiar pieces there is a pleasing amount of music that is less well-known. More pleasing still, all the latter pieces prove to be well worth hearing. It is probably superfluous to say that the performances by Tenebrae are top class – but they are.

The choir’s small size and distinctive timbre lend a totally fresh sound to these lovely carols, something I found utterly beguiling… impeccably blended and beautifully shaped at every turn.

MusicWeb International

One of the best discs to cross my desk this year, ‘A Very English Christmas’ features the beautiful voices and excellent musicianship of the British choir Tenebrae. The musical selections, by composers including Simon Preston, Richard Hickox, Peter Warlock and Philip Ledger, among others, are all first-rate, and so are the performances.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

All the items are beautifully performed in Tenebrae’s trademark style.

Planet Hugill

… this uplifting album captures all the passion and precision for which the choir is renowned.

The Lady Magazine