Vladimir Gorbik has, in recent years, emerged as one of the foremost interpreters of Russian sacred choral music, continuing the spiritual traditions of singing established at the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra by the acclaimed Archimandrite Matfey (Mormyl'), but further refining them and elevating them to a professional level. With the Male Choir of the Representation Church (Metochion) of the Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery, he has released nearly a dozen CDs that have become perennial best-sellers in our catalog. (
See all of Vladimir Gorbik's CDs here.) On this most recent CD, recorded live in concert, Vladimir Gorbik takes his fine choir into the most adventuresome territory, repertoire-wise, to date. Here we hear premiere recordings of several movements from Rachmaninoff's monumental
All-Night Vigil, in a brand new arrangement for male chorus, as well as several compositions and arrangements by Gorbik himself. The choir negotiates these difficult and complex works with characteristic skill and finesse. For all our listeners already familiar with Vladimir Gorbik's choral mastery, this new disc is a must-have. For those who have not yet discovered him, this CD will be a revelation!
