“The American label Delos chose two contemporary composers from the United States to bring this about: Conrad Sousa and David Conte. Each one has a proven record of an intense activity throughout their careers, even if very few echoes of their activities and music have reached the European continent. The choir’s director, Ragnar Bohlin, conducts his professional chamber chorus, Cappella SF – rich with twenty-four voices – with authority, precision and understanding of the set texts. The works sung here are part in the great western choral tradition, and are at the beck and call of the writing – even if we encounter numerous largely justified dissonances. Facing West may potentially open a door to two composers worthy of discovery and three authors with whom to get reacquainted.” —Jean-Luc Caron, Facing West (translation by Dennis Adams)
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