photo: Aaron Haas and Anastasia Malliaras

Each week, PARMA has the pleasure of presenting powerful works by our artists and seeing the positive impact that they have on listeners. Read on for a selection of what the press had to say about the latest releases from Navona and Ravello Records.

MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTET

“The performance by the assembled quartet is outstanding.”

Music Web International on MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTET by Leonard Bernstein

CHORINHO

“Rossi draws out a gorgeous tone from her instrument and provides fine shaping and articulation that brings out the rhythmic vitality of the music.”

Steven Kennedy on CHORINHO by Georgina Isabel Rossi and Silvie Cheng

FOLKSONGS

“A modern masterpiece.”

Audio Key Reviews on FOLKSONGS by Duo Apollon

LUZ

“The warmness Dubois brings with the viola brings out Price’s melodic sensibility.”

Brutal New Music on LUZ by Amaro Dubois

INVOCATION

INVOCATION by Véronique Mathieu and Stephanie Chua featured on CBC’s About Time with Tom Allen

ESCAPE

“Each work has its own presence and vitality.”

Gapplegate on ESCAPE by David Mastikosa

ANIMO TWO

“​​An experience that is both tender and adventurous.”

Take Effect on ANIMO TWO by Sarah Waycott and Yanna Zissiadou

ALL IN THE SOUND

“An arresting one-two punch, which Procell delivers blazingly.”

Opera News on ALL IN THE SOUND by Peter Dayton

LUMINARIA MAGNA

“Tann’s body of work is nothing short of stunning, and these richly sacred pieces certainly continue that trend.”

Take Effect on LUMINARIA MAGNA by Hilary Tann