Having listened to and admired Tenebrae for many years, it was a delight and a privilege to be asked to compose a new piece to accompany the tour of Joby Talbot’s ‘Path of Miracles’. It has been a real treat to hear the participating choirs come together and perform ‘Footsteps’ across the country, beginning with… continued
In addition to Tenebrae’s Fauré Requiem, the choir’s versions of Bruckner’s motets are the recommended recordings for the BBC Radio 3 ‘Building a Library’. Jonathan Freeman-Attwood (Principal, Royal Academy of Music) said: “Nigel Short and his outstanding singers take more time than anyone to get under the bonnet of each [Bruckner] motet. Their journeys of… continued
So we have survived our busiest September in 15 years and can now enjoy a relaxing October. Oh, hang about, we’re off to Australia for two performances of Path of Miracles in Melbourne. At my age the thought of being stuck in a plane seat for a day fills me with dread but I have… continued
Tenebrae’s recording, Music of the Spheres, has received a Grammy nomination in the category of ‘Best Choral Performance’. This album, released on Tenebrae’s own label Bene Arte (an imprint on Signum Records), brings you the glories of part song ranging from exquisite miniatures about the natural world and human experience to complex masterpieces marrying text and song…. continued
After hugely successful tours in the UK and Australia, Tenebrae is excited to announce that we will be touring Joby Talbot’s “evocative odyssey” (The Times) Path of Miracles, to the USA in 2018. This will be accompanied by Owain Park’s Footsteps which we commissioned in 2017, which gives local choirs the opportunity to perform alongside Tenebrae…. continued
Countertenor Mark Chambers reflects on the history of Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles. “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato The ability of a piece of music, a smell or a taste to recall instant memories is something fascinating to me, and having… continued
26th March – 1st April 2018 Returning after a hugely successful inaugural year, we are delighted to present our Holy Week Festival curated in partnership with St John’s Smith Square. St John’s Smith Square hosts workshops, ticketed concerts and free late-night liturgical events exploring a vast range of sacred music in celebration of Holy Week…. continued
We are proud to announce our 2017-18 London Season. We will be returning to London’s top venues including the Royal Festival Hall, St John’s Smith Square, Kings Place and Cadogan Hall, with a range of choral repertoire from Bach, Allegri and Palestrina to Joby Talbot, Pärt and Bernstein. This season also sees the choir, and… continued
What a treat to go to Corsica for a concert! After 11 hours we finally made it to our hotel but the next morning were greeted by glorious sunshine and a beautiful white sandy beach and warm sea water to swim in. Doesn’t get much better than that. Or so I thought until Nick Madden… continued
Huge congratulations to our friends at Signum Classics for winning Record Label of the Year at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards! We are delighted for the company who celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. We have loved working with them producing some of our most memorable recordings from Tenebrae’s debut release The Dream of Herod back… continued
Tom talks about his experiences over the past year while being our Alto Associate Artist 2016-17. The Associate Artist scheme began with a three-day residency at St John’s School, Leatherhead. The residency consisted of rehearsals, workshops and a concert at the end. It was a tough start, as we covered a lot of repertoire in… continued
Following on from their concert in Exeter this September, Tenebrae will perform in Truro Cathedral. Two of Tenebrae’s countertenors, Tim Carleston and Tom Lilburn, are layclerks at St George’s, Windsor and have many fond memories of Truro. We caught up with them both to find out more. Tell us about your connections to Truro and… continued