Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision. Tenebrae is thrilled to be visiting The Church of St. John the Divine, with a wide-ranging programme celebrating the very best in the choral repertoire.

Programme

Orlande de Lassus Musica Dei donum
Plainchant Pange lingua
Philip Moore Morning Prayer
Caroline Shaw and the swallow
Anna Thorvaldsdottir Hey pú oss himnum á
Joanna Marsh Evening Prayer
Orlando Gibbons arr. Christian Forshaw Drop, drop slow tears
Gregorio Allegri Miserere, mei Deus

Intermission

Tavener The Lord’s Prayer
Joanna Marsh In Winter’s House
Sergei Rachmaninov Hymn to the Cherubim
Anton Bruckner Virga Jesse floruit
James MacMillan I saw Eternity the other night
James MacMillan Miserere

Artist(s)

Nigel Short, Tenebrae