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Watch 'If ye love me - Tallis - Tenebrae'Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae,
under the direction of Nigel Short, is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision.




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Following the success of our recent collaboration with Self-Isolation Choir, bringing together hundreds of singers worldwide virtually to explore some of Tenebrae’s most popular repertoire, we’re pleased to announce our involvement wi... continued

“We’re absolutely delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Cultural Recovery Fund. The past 12 months have been the most difficult in Tenebrae’s 20-year history, with concert work almost completely drying up, and support from the CRF ... continued
Nigel Short writes:
It is with great sadness that we have learned of Lady Valerie Solti’s passing. Valerie was a most wonderful supporter and Patron of Tenebrae, a close friend of our late co-founder Barbara Pollock, and was with us every step of the... continued
A Moment of Stillness from the Heart of the City
Each year, we partner with St. John’s Smith Square to present our annual Holy Week Festival. Showcasing some of the world’s finest ensembles, this week-long programme celebrates the vast range of... continued
For this #tenebraeunlocked edition of Nigel’s blog, he interviews the composer Judith Bingham. Her atmospheric and captivating piece The Drowned Lovers was written as a companion to Stanford’s The Bluebird, and features on our award-winn... continued

We are delighted to be working in conjunction with acclaimed composer and Tenebrae soprano Josephine Stephenson to compose a new work which will feature in our twentieth anniversary celebration programme ‘Humanity... continued

Brighten your January with our concert films!
Tenebrae Unlocked is a brand new series of specially created and filmed performances, featuring our most popular repertoire alongside new discoveries, and bringi... continued
We are delighted to be expanding the reach of Tenebrae’s Choral Development Programme even further – working in association with the Self-Isolation Choir to give thousands of choral singers across the world the opportunity to ... continued
Friday 7th May 2021 - Saturday 5th June 2021, All Day
Sunday 23rd May 2021, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
London Festival of Baroque Music
St. John’s Smith Square, Westminster, United Kingdom
Tuesday 6th July 2021, 8:15 pm - 10:00 pm
St. Albans International Organ Festival
St Albans Cathedral Sumpter Yard St Albans Hertfordshire, St Albans, United Kingdom
Thursday 12th August 2021, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday 13th August 2021, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein – Basilika, Eltville am Rhein, Germany
The live music sector is currently facing unprecedented challenges, but we are working hard to bring you wonderful choral music in whatever way we can. If you are able, please consider supporting our work with a donation.
RT @GraceLSDavidson: Today it is my turn to layer and record Thomas Tallis’s Spem in alium soprano guide parts from our home studio, for the forthcoming epic @IsolationChoir & @TenebraeChoir project which begins this summer. 🎶🎤🎙 #ThomasTallis #40parts #homerecording #NigelShort https://t.co/s69IaX7Rso




