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Christmas is coming!

1 December 2017

So we have survived our busiest September in 15 years and can now enjoy a relaxing October. Oh, hang about, we’re off to Australia for two performances of Path of Miracles in Melbourne. At my age the thought of being stuck in a plane seat for a day fills me with dread but I have… continued

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USA Tour 2018 Announcement

6 November 2017

After hugely successful tours in the UK and Australia, Tenebrae is excited to announce that we will be touring Joby Talbot’s “evocative odyssey” (The Times) Path of Miracles, to the USA in 2018. This will be accompanied by Owain Park’s Footsteps which we commissioned in 2017, which gives local choirs the opportunity to perform alongside Tenebrae…. continued

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Reflecting on Path of Miracles 2017

30 October 2017

Countertenor Mark Chambers reflects on the history of Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles. “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato The ability of a piece of music, a smell or a taste to recall instant memories is something fascinating to me, and having… continued

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Guest blog: Tom Lilburn – Associate Artist

2 September 2017

Tom talks about his experiences over the past year while being our Alto Associate Artist 2016-17. The Associate Artist scheme began with a three-day residency at St John’s School, Leatherhead. The residency consisted of rehearsals, workshops and a concert at the end. It was a tough start, as we covered a lot of repertoire in… continued

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Our exciting July

8 August 2017

So much to write about for July, which, whilst incredibly busy was artistically one of the most rewarding I can recall. It began with just a few of us singing our lovely programme of music mostly by Bob Chilcott at Champs Hill Folly. This is a very special place for me as it’s the home… continued

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Tenebrae to make Australia debut

25 July 2017

Tenebrae is delighted to be making its debut in Australia with the Melbourne Festival in October 2017. This will form part of the choir’s 15th anniversary Path of Miracles tour. Tenebrae will perform the Australian premiere of Owain Park’s Footsteps and present the choir’s signature work, Joby Talbot’s “evocative odyssey” (The Times) Path of Miracles. Concert details… continued

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Busy months ahead

1 March 2017

Following on from a jam-packed few weeks, I am very much looking forward to our inaugural Holy Week Festival which will take place 9 – 15 April 2017. We have some of the finest choirs and most exciting vibrant vocal groups such as VOCES8 and The Gesualdo Six performing; The Hanover Band will bring Rossini’s… continued

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A busy November beckons

31 October 2016

There’s no time to lose at the moment, so my apologies as I’ll have to keep this one brief! I had a fabulous few days at Westminster Choir College in New Jersey working with their numerous choirs and directors on a huge range of repertoire. The best was saved ’til last when I had the… continued

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Path of Miracles 10th Anniversary

17 July 2015

On this, the 10th anniversary of the first performance of Joby Talbot’s epic choral symphony Path of Miracles, I have some very strong and mixed emotions going through my head. The world premiere had been due to take place at the beautiful church St Bartholomew-the-Great on that fateful day of the London bombings 7th July,… continued

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