We had a fabulous concert of music by Will Todd, singing to a packed audience in the beautiful church of Holy Trinity, Guildford. The acoustic is absolutely stunning and the choir sounded wonderfully rich and luxurious. I count myself very lucky indeed to have worked with many truly great musicians over the years and this… continued

It’s been a whirlwind start to 2015! Three fabulous days in the glorious atmosphere of Temple Church to record a very special disc of music by Brahms and Bruckner. Our regular sound engineer Andrew Mellor lost his father to cancer in 2009 and Tenebrae also lost its co-founder Barbara Pollock to the disease in 2010…. continued

Tenebrae had a busy end to 2014 starting with a performance in Malgarten, Germany in early December followed swiftly by concerts at London’s Cadogan Hall, performing Handel’s ‘Messiah’ with the English Chamber Orchestra, and St John’s Smith Square, presenting Tenebrae’s Christmas programme ‘What Sweeter Music’. This included traditional carol arrangements, original pieces composed for Christmas… continued

Tenebrae joins forces with the critically acclaimed Chilingirian Quartet for this special one-off concert on 11 January 2015 at 2.30pm, in the intimate, candlelit surrounds of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. This concert mixes music written nearly 200 years apart to create a theatrical sequence around one of the most dramatic moments in the story of Jesus Christ, the events… continued

Our latest album, with celebrated British composer Will Todd, will be Classic FM‘s Album of the Week for the week beginning 29 September 2014.  This new release on Signum Records builds on the success of Tenebrae’s previous partnerships with the composer, including the 2012 recording of Todd’s ‘The Call of Wisdom’ alongside the English Chamber Orchestra, described… continued

Tenebrae have returned from their three day residency at the Lammermuir Festival, Scotland.  We performed a variety of programmes in some of East Lothian’s most beautiful venues and were completely bowled over by the audience reception we received. Alan Coady from Bachtrack gave the choir a wonderful 5 star review for our Russian Treasures concert… continued

Tenebrae Consort is delighted to announce its participation in the 29th Annual Christmas Festival at St John’s Smith Square on Thursday 18th December, 2014. Tenebrae will perform a programme entitled ‘What Sweeter Music’, with Christmas repertoire ranging from plainchant, to Rutter, after whose iconic piece the concert is named, to contemporary arrangements of old favourites… continued

This Christmas, award-winning professional choir Tenebrae, conducted by Nigel Short, will perform the quintessential Messiah of the season in the wonderful surrounds of Cadogan Hall. On Wednesday 10th December 2014 at 7pm, Tenebrae will be joined at Cadogan Hall by the English Chamber Orchestra, one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras, for a must-hear performance… continued

Did you know that the word ‘tenebrae’ comes from the Latin meaning ‘shadows’? To celebrate the sunny summer weather, perfect for shadow-casting, Tenebrae are running an online competition to find the most creative shadow themed photograph! Whether it’s a snapped silhouette or a posed projection, you can be as obscure as you like (no prizes… continued

Tenebrae Consort is delighted to announce its participation in the 29th Annual Christmas Festival at St John’s Smith Square on Thursday 18th December, 2014. Tenebrae will perform a programme entitled ‘What Sweeter Music’, with Christmas repertoire ranging from plainchant, to Rutter, after whose iconic piece the concert is named, to contemporary arrangements of old favourites… continued

This autumn, for the first time, Tenebrae will be heading to Scotland to take part in the Lammermuir Festival from September 16th-18th 2014. With a festival programme ranging from a symphony orchestra to a solo violin, Lammermuir invites visitors to discover and share beautiful music set amidst the bewitching landscape of East Lothian. To celebrate their first… continued

Tenebrae are delighted to announce the upcoming release of their new recording ‘Lux et Veritas’, which features choral music ‘for peace and reflection’ by the acclaimed British composer Will Todd. This new release builds on the success of Tenebrae’s previous partnerships with the composer, including the 2012 recording of Todd’s ‘The Call of Wisdom’ alongside… continued