All Is Miracle
Navona, 2025
8/10
The award-winning vocal ensemble Transept join the esteemed composer Kyle Pederson for these 17 songs that also use keys and strings strategically.
The title track opens with Paul Sanchez’s warm piano alongside Clara Osowski’s mezzo-soprano and Savannah Porter’s soprano that interact with much beauty, and “Awake, Arise!” follows with Bethany Battafarano’s expressive soprano complementing the choir in the harmonic climate.
Further along, “Stars” allows for Pederson’s lyrics to be illuminated by the rich delivery via Transept, while “Sanctus” enlists Jared Ostermann’s organ alongside Sanchez’s dreamy piano, which suits the pretty voices amid much elegance.
Deeper yet, “My King Is Comin’ Soon” allows for Matthew Goinz’s distinct baritone to radiate in the mesmerizing landscape, and “God Be With You Til We Meet Again” exits with Kayleen Sánchez’s stirring soprano joining Jared Waln’s dreamy guitar for the powerful and heartfelt finish.
A highly spiritual and awe inspiring body of work, Pederson’s vision yields us timeless hymns, freshly crafted genre-bending selections, 4 world premieres, a mix of ancient and new texts all with distinct instrumentation that we could never tire of.
Travels well with: Paul Cohen- Nightfalls And Midnight Revels; Jeff Sigfried- Shades