Tenebrae celebrates 25 years of world-class singing with highlights of their journey through the past, present and future of vocal music.
“Devastatingly beautiful” was how Gramophone described the chamber choir Tenebrae, and for a quarter of a century under its founder-director Nigel Short, it’s forged a reputation for performing choral music as perfectly – and as powerfully – as it can possibly be sung. Today, Tenebrae celebrates both the journey and the path ahead with music (by Glinka, Brahms and Bruckner) from some of its best-loved recordings, as well as new commissions, world premieres, and the winning entry of the group’s inaugural composition competition for emerging talent. This choral odyssey ends with one of the monuments of 20th century vocal music – Figure humaine, Poulenc’s mighty cry of freedom, defiance and hope in the future.
This concert is part of our 300th anniversary celebrations.
Additional Info
Date:
Time: 7:30pm
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Tickets: £10, £16, £25, £30, £40, £55
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Glinka Heruvimskaya pesn
Bruckner Virga jesse floruit
Martin Credo from the Mass for Double Choir
Joanna Marsh Going to Heaven!
Trad. arr. Nigel Short The Dying Solider
Jason Max Ferdinand Journey
Sarah Henderson Wanderers
Max Richter On the Nature of Daylight
Kerensa Briggs Media vita
Poulenc Figure Humaine -
Tenebrae
Nigel Short conductor
Dates, Times & Book
St Martin-in-the-Fields
The Journey: 25 years of Tenebrae
Tenebrae celebrates 25 years of world-class singing with highlights of their journey through the past, present and future of vocal music.