I Care If You Listen reviewer Lauren Alfano raves about the Etherea Vocal Ensemble’s debut recording Ceremony of Carols:
“Holiday CDs come and go. Some fade out while others become lasting favorites. My prediction is that the 2011 Delos release, Ceremony of Carols, will be one of the latter…
“Despite countless recordings of this work on the market, Etherea’s rendition stands out from the first crystalline declaration, “Hodie Christus natus est,” to the end…
“Throughout the entire disc, the vocal purity, harmonic balance, and angelic beauty of the group were superb. The soloists all sang with clear, focused, voices. Particularly memorable was the modal “There is no Rose” from Dancing Day featuring soprano Amanda Sidebottom and Derek Greten-Harrison in an impressive duet, their voices intertwining and blending perfectly. It was only one of many, many moments that left me utterly transported…Their Ceremony of Carols is the perfect antidote to the winter blues and is sure to remain a seasonal favorite year after year.” — Lauren Alfano, I Care If You Listen
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