“The choir Cappella Romana is known for its interpretations of Orthodox and, specifically, Byzantine church music, with a purity and richness matching those that come from the music’s countries of origin. They pick wonderful, unsung recording venues, and they sweat the details such as Old Church Slavonic pronunciation (a coach is credited here). Given that, it may seem strange how little of their output is devoted to the most famous Orthodox composer of them all, Arvo Pärt… However, this 2023 release changes the situation, and it becomes clear that Cappella Romana is an ideal match for Pärt’s music.… This is a major Pärt recording that does not sound like any of the many others on the market.”