A Symphonic Journey (2CD+DVD) (2018)

"While the repertoire timelines the bands journey to the present day, it derives much from the 70s: wisely it seems, as the whoops and hollers from a packed house get notably louder for the likes of At The Harbour, Island (Annies auditioning song back in the day), Song For All Seasons, and a formidably moving Mother Russia. The quality stamp is not banged down on Haslams focal-point performance alone; it emblazons those of her band and orchestra, sound-desk and studio mixing, camerawork and editing. And it likewise tributes the authorship of musicians John Tout and Michael Dunford and lyricist Betty Thatcher, all of whom played major roles in forging this music, and are now deceased. The only member of the 1971 line-up still with Renaissance, Annie Haslam is momentarily overcome at one point. Reflecting on the orchestras evocative cradling of their songs, theres a hesitation, a tick at the back of the throat, remembering them."

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