‘Since the near-disaster of the first performance I’m sure that Birmingham Town Hall has been the venue for many fine performances of Gerontius but surely this account must rank among the very best. One can only congratulate Jeffrey Skidmore and Ex Cathedra on this excellent performance, which was a worthy celebration of their fortieth anniversary and a fitting salute to the hall in which Elgar’s great masterpiece was first heard one hundred and nine years ago.’ Read the detailed review at www.musicweb-international.com