‘First we heard one of Poulenc’s most enduring works, his Organ Concerto… Briggs brought out Poulenc’s puckish side very well while the concluding Largo was sensitively done by all concerned. After the concerto came Figure humaine, Poulenc’s remarkable setting of eight poems by Paul Éluard for a cappella double choir… This was a very fine performance indeed of an immensely demanding work. After the interval we were in the calmer waters of Fauré’s Requiem… The choir sang with great finesse and control. Line was always paramount, it seemed, and the diction was excellent throughout. The orchestral playing demonstrated consistent refinement and from my seat in the stalls it appeared that the balance between orchestra and singers was expertly judged.’ Read the rest of the review atwww.seenandheardinternational.com