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Sun, Moon, Sea and Stars

8 February 2016

A great start to 2016 appearing at the fab London A Cappella Festival at Kings Place curated by The Swingle Singers. They’re clearly doing great things there in developing a huge and varied interest in singing of all manner of vocal ensembles. We were honoured to be opening the festival and it was a hugely… continued

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Nigel conducts Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

22 January 2016

Classically trained boy soprano Aksel Rykkvin recorded his first solo album with Signum Records in early January, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and under the baton of Tenebrae Artistic Director, Nigel Short. Captured in St. Augustine’s Church in Kilburn, the disc will feature a selection of baroque and classical arias and… continued

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BBC Music Magazine Award nomination

8 January 2016

Further to receiving rave reviews, our recording of Brahms and Bruckner Motets has been nominated in the choral category of the BBC Music Magazine Awards! Vote Here We are delighted to be acknowledged in this way alongside other excellent nominees. It is particularly poignant as the sales from this album will benefit Macmillan Cancer Support to aid… continued

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Christmas Round-up

17 December 2015

On advent Sunday we returned to Cadogan Hall together with the English Chamber Orchestra for a performance of Handel’s Messiah. We were thrilled to be joined by soloists Grace Davidson (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), David Soar (bass) and as a last minute replacement for our Patron Sarah Connolly, who was sadly taken ill, Anna Stéphany… continued

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BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month

29 November 2015

Tenebrae ends 2015 with great success as their latest recording, Bruckner and Brahms Motets is BBC Music Magazine’s Recording of the Month. It celebrates some of the greatest choral motets by Johannes Brahms and Anton Bruckner, whose music boasts a rich brocade of the old, the new, the complex and the intense. Nigel Short entwines… continued

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The Tenebrae Effect and a new recording project

27 November 2015

At St Martin-in-the Fields in November we did the first of our major The Tenebrae Effect workshop. Henry Southern our manager was delighted to tell me it had sold out within a week of being advertised and that we had to increase the capacity for the event in order to fit in everyone who wanted to… continued

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Working with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain

20 November 2015

The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) comprises five constituent choirs for young people from primary school age to those leaving University. Collectively, they aim to be the most inspirational and innovative organisation for young singers in the UK, discovering and nurturing exceptional musical talent, providing unrivalled performance opportunities and world-class musical and leadership… continued

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Brahms and Bruckner Motets Launch

5 November 2015

Tenebrae will be performing its new programme of Brahms and Bruckner Motets in the exquisite surroundings and acoustic of St. James’s Church, Spanish Place (Marylebone, London) on Thursday 12th November 2015. This concert will mark the launch of the choir’s new album on Signum Records featuring this repertoire, profits from the sale of which will go… continued

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Nigel Short Interview: Find Your Forte

4 November 2015

Listen here to Nigel Short’s exclusive interview with Ryan Guth recorded before Tenebrae’s performance at the stunning Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia during our 2015 USA tour. Hear Nigel speak about his musical upbringing along with his experiences with The King’s Singers and other notable ensembles that shaped his vision for Tenebrae. A truly… continued

USA Tour 2015

USA Tour Reflections

3 November 2015

A mathematician’s reflection: Miles travelled: 12,500 Of which on ground transport: 1,800 Flights taken: 6 Number of bags lost: 0 Crossings of timezones: 8 Number of days off: 1 Girls who cried: 9 out of 9 Gallons (US) of coffee consumed: 48 No. games of bananagrams: countless Birthdays celebrated: 2 Number of voices lost: 0.5… continued

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USA Tour Blog: Ann Arbor

1 November 2015

Friday: 5pm, Battle Creek MI On the list of great bus journeys of the world, you’re unlikely to find St Louis MO to Ann Arbor MI in its upper reaches. It’s many many hours of remorselessly flat terrain, made occasionally more interesting by a slow right-hander, a couple of junctions, or, as in our current… continued

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USA Tour Blog: St Louis

31 October 2015

After a lively evening post-concert in Cincinnati enjoying a few rounds of pool and sampling Yuengling, the oldest lager brewed in the US, we were grateful for the luxurious departure time of 10AM to set off for St Louis. We broke the long journey with a quick stop over for lunch in Effingham Illinois (many… continued

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