Tenebrae A Hymn of Heavenly Beauty Nigel Short, conductor Described as "phenomenal" (The Times) and "devastatingly beautiful" (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning London-based choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision. In their first-ever Seattle concert appearance, in the stellar acoustic of St. James Cathedral, they will sing Renaissance masterworks and music from 19th- through 21st-century composers. "A concert by the British choir Tenebrae is more than a performance. It’s an experience that envelops the audience... this is one of the best choirs in the world." – St. Louis Post-Dispatch "For purity and precision of tone, and flawless intonation, Nigel Short's chamber choir Tenebrae is pretty much unbeatable." – The Times Under the direction of Nigel Short, Tenebrae performs at major festivals and venues across the globe, including the BBC Proms, Wigmore Hall, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Rheingau Musik Festival and Sydney Festival. The choir has earned international acclaim for its interpretations of choral music ranging from the Renaissance through to contemporary masterpieces, and it regularly commissions new music. Tenebrae has enjoyed collaborations with some of the UK's leading orchestras, appearing alongside the London Symphony Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra, the Academy of Ancient Music and Britten Sinfonia. Alongside its performance and recording schedule, Tenebrae runs a thriving Learning & Connection programme, working with hundreds of young people and amateur singers each year. Through its Associate Artist Programme, it also provides crucial training and performance opportunities to young professional singers. Tenebrae has won two BBC Music Magazine Awards for 'Best Choral Performance' (2012 & 2016), and in 2018 its album Music of the Spheres was nominated for a Grammy Award. We are very happy to welcome them to Seattle as a part of their USA Tour 2023! PROGRAM (please note that the program has changed as of 2/10/2023): Alonso Lobo (1555–1617) – Versa est in luctum (click for video) Gregorian chant – Pange lingua gloriosi Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) – Hymn to the Cherubim Anton Bruckner (1824–1896) – Virga Jesse Vicente Lusitano (c. 1520–c. 1561) – Heu me Domine Antonio Lotti (1667–1740) – Crucifixus Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625) – Drop, drop slow tears Gregorio Allegri (c. 1582–1652) – Miserere mei, Deus Intermission John Tavener (1944–2013) – Funeral Ikos Orlande de Lassus (c.1532–1594) – Musica Dei donum Joanna Marsh (b. 1970) – In winter's house Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) – Ave Maris stella Mikhail Glinka (1804–1857) – Hymn to the Cherubim Gustav Holst (1874–1934) – Ave Maria Holst – Nunc dimittis Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) – Sleep William Harris (1883–1973) – Faire is the heaven Program, including intermission, runs approximately 90 minutes. Friends of Cathedral Music donors are urged to make early seat reservations, as premium seating is limited.
