Almost 7 weeks in, plenty of us are struggling with lock-down life. Soprano Ellie has been isolating with her toddler, and has shared her top tips for surviving quarantine – although we have to disagree with her about the Easter eggs! Wake up at a sensible time. Make a list every day of the things… continued

My favourite Tenebrae track is Arnold Schoenberg’s Friede auf Erden from the Symphonic Psalms and Prayers disc. It’s one of the first pieces I sang with the group and I can remember registering in the first rehearsal a sense of wondrous fear I had never experienced before. I tap into this emotion every time I… continued

We asked our singers to share their favourite Tenebrae recording and one other tune that’s helping them to survive the lock-down. Have a listen to the Spotify playlist, and see the previous blog posts here. Tom Lilburn – Countertenor Two tracks I’ve always loved from Tenebrae are the Shakespeare Songs by Herbert Murrill (Music of… continued

My choice is Geistliches Lied by Johannes Brahms from the Brahms and Bruckner disc. It speaks for itself. My only advice is to turn up the volume for the Amen. It was an honour to be a member of that bass section. Everything else on the disc is great too. I’ve been watching the HBO… continued

I’m going with the Gretchaninov Now the Powers of Heaven – first track of Russian Treasures CD.  The Russian Treasures album launch at St James’ Spanish Place was my first Tenebrae gig back in early 2015, and it still sends shivers down my spine from the very first chord.  I think it’s a track that… continued

We have been amazed by the kind messages of thanks from our listeners, concert-goers, fans and supporters all over the world in the past few weeks. It’s clear many of you are already looking forward to experiencing a Tenebrae concert soon. We’re adapting and changing to new challenges at the moment, while preparing to share… continued

We’re thrilled to share that as part of the BBC Arts festival, Culture in Quarantine, we are performing the first ever TV concert as a virtual choir. Our singers will record their individual parts from their enforced isolation at home and be unified on BBC 4 for Easter Sunday. The repertoire is some of our… continued

Since the last time I wrote a blog our world has seemingly turned upside down. No-one can have escaped the effects of the current outbreak of COVID-19, and whilst we are mindful of those who need help most we are also, as musicians, suffering in our own particular way. I won’t bore readers with the… continued

We’ve asked our singers to name their favourite Tenebrae tracks and the music that’s keeping them going at the moment. Have a listen to the Spotify playlist for the full selection. Hannah King: A favourite track of mine is Footsteps, by Owain Park. I’m a bit biased as he’s my other half, but that’s actually… continued

Unfortunately the following Tenebrae concerts have been cancelled due to ongoing restrictions in the UK and abroad: Oslo Internasjonale Kirkemusikkfestival – 17 March Klassik Sterne Rheinfelden – 3 April National Concert Hall, Dublin – 4 April Holy Week Festival – 5-12 April Tenebrae Effect Workshop – 8 April Miserere mei, Deus – 8 April Drop,… continued

What inspired the programme you’re bringing to the Holy Week Festival? Tell us a bit about the music and what we should listen out for. The Mass in B Minor is Bach’s final great work, a testament of his life’s work. For me it is deeply philosophical, and one can sense completely what Bach the… continued

We’re thrilled to reveal that our newest Tenor Associate Artist for 2020-21 is to be Toby Ward. We held a couple of very successful days auditioning in February and are very glad to have Toby joining the remaining members of the current cohort, Victoria Meteyard, Hannah King and Joseph Edwards. Here is some more information… continued