Reviews

What People Are Saying

“The choir of Arundel Cathedral opens this disc of music for Holy Week with a moving, well-paced and beautifully phrased account of Ola Gjeilo’s Ubi caritas. The intonation and blend are sublime. Rachmaninov’s Bogoroditsye Dyevo is beautifully sung, with a wonderful sense of line. The polyphonic texture is given space to breathe and individual lines interweave flawlessly. This CD is a testament to Elizabeth Stratford’s inspiring leadership at Arundel Cathedral… There are too many highlights to list here. The disc is a glorious accompaniment for Holy Week!”— Church Music Quarterly
“The choir’s singing throughout is very fine under Elizabeth Stratford’s excellent direction. Both organ and choir have been well captured in this recording which I commend most warmly.”— Laudate
“Having long been an admirer of Elizabeth Stratford’s work with this cathedral choir, I find it a pleasure to have received this CD of 20 tracks of music from Maundy Thursday to Easter Day. All in all, a delight to hear.”— Organists’ Review
“Elizabeth Stratford was the most dedicated, inspiring and delightful music teacher my children have ever had – though she taught them when they attended school, she even came to my home to privately tutor them as I trusted her so much. My children thrived under her tutelage – culminating in music scholarships offered to them and they still benefit from her legacy.”— Parent
“She has a rapport with all the people she works with, driven by real talent, a passion for music and an ability to find common ground. She not only teaches and coaches them but gets to know them as individuals, seeking out opportunities and encouraging them all the way. If Elizabeth were to be measured by the success of the young people she works with then I think she is definitely doing a great job.”— Parent