On Monday 15th July, we performed our signature Russian Treasures programme to a packed St. Bartholomew-the-Great. The Times reviewed it and have this to say: “The night was launched by Rachmaninov selections, couched in long phrases and the creamiest of harmonies, perfect for spotlighting Tenebrae’s smooth velvet tone singing legato, the voice parts immaculately blended…. 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. Northern Rites is a programme that combines music by James MacMillan with pieces and arrangements from various Scandinavian traditions. I was struck by the stylistic resonances between much of this… continued

As a composer-conductor, what are the some of the differences between conducting your own music and listening to others’ interpretations? Do you have a preference? When I conduct a piece of my own, I have to learn it from scratch again, just as if it was someone else’s music. A different mind set is needed… continued