The Dmytro Bortnianskyi Сhamber Сhoir. The Choral Frescoes Of Sivershchyna.

It is quite natural that the compositions of Dmytro Bortnyanskiy are performed by this choir. Still, within almost ten years of its existence, the repertoire of this choir has become so big and diverse, that, as connoisseurs claim, it is difficult to restrict it with certain frames. Not only academic, but also modern performance turned out to be easy for them. May be, that’s the very reason why in 2002 this choir won the Grand Prix at the international festival-contest of chamber choirs. During nearly one hour and a half you may hear not only the compositions of Bortnyanskiy, Lentovich and Rachmaninov, but also of Shamo, Kern, Zhene and Rossini. To crown it all, some spirituals are recorded at this disc as well. Still, the repertoire is quite a different thing. What is really the first thing, it is the voices. They sound proper, harmonious, strong and tender. In connection with this I will mention that the recording presented here is not made in a studio, but in a concert hall. It is alive. Still, it is listened to practically a studio one. It is clear.