★★★☆☆To open the first concert in a year of Kings Place events labelled “Nature Unwrapped”, what could be better than the authentic music of crashing waves, bird cries and other unwrapped nature, part of an introductory sonic panorama specially created by the wildlife recorder and musician Chris Watson? The sounds of Paul Hillier’s Theatre of Voices singing their heads off was just as remarkable. For fearlessness, verve, and beauty and strength of individual timbre the six singers featured certainly deserve the five-star sweep. If only I felt as hot-bloodedly enthusiastic about what they sang and how it was presented. In a nod to concert biodiversity, the first half mixed live music and film, partnering some of Arvo Part’s most notable and ascetic vocal creations with…

Source: The Times January 14, 2020 12:13 UTC