The ORA singers present a concert themed around ‘the passing of the Year’, centred around Jonathan Dove’s song-cycle of the same name for double choir and piano, alongside Renaissance songs celebrating sacred feast days, poetry for each season and new work from Manchester-based composer Emily Pedersen, and BBC Philharmonic composer-in-residence Tom Coult.

ORA Singers

The Stoller Hall

The remarkable Stile Antico marks its twentieth season by honoring the 500th anniversary of one of the greatest masters of Renaissance polyphony, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, whose career was inextricably intertwined with the Papacy and the great churches of Rome for which he composed. The program includes some of the composer’s most beloved and timeless motets, gems by other leading composers active in Rome at that time, and a new work by British composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad, written especially for this occasion.

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Stile Antico

Church of St. Mary the Virgin

Celebrate the turning of the year with an a cappella choral ensemble that both nationally and internationally has held a unique position among such groups ever since its foundation in 1968.


The King's Singers

Wigmore Hall

Celebrate the turning of the year with an a cappella choral ensemble that both nationally and internationally has held a unique position among such groups ever since its foundation in 1968.

The ensemble’s recent album brings together a sequence of works, ancient and modern, to mark the feast of Epiphany.

The Gesualdo Six

Its title referring to the ‘wondrous mystery’ of Christ’s birth, Jacob Handl’s motet, published in 1586, encapsulates a theme that welcomes music by contemporary composer Cecilia McDowall within a Renaissance programme.

The Cardinall's Musick

The esteemed Tallis Scholars return for their annual appearance with a program celebrating the Christmas season through exploration of Gregorian chant. The gorgeous program explores the history of this sacred tradition through three different styles: the conventional chant, the interpretation by the 12th-century abbess Hildegard of Bingen, and Arvo Pärt’s reimagining of it.

The Tallis Scholars

Charting the progress from twilight to sunrise, this programme concentrates on Renaissance composers but includes a recent work by Nico Muhly specially written to form part of the nocturnal trajectory.

‘The standard is absolutely higher than brass playing has ever been before’, said trumpet virtuoso Alison Balsam, speaking of an ensemble that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Among the highlights in the programme is a new piece by Roxanna Panufnik, who in May 2023 won a notable success with her contribution to the music at the Coronation of King Charles III.

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### 2024 Choral Workshop: Edinburgh - The Sixteen

**Date:** 15 June 2024  
**Time:** 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  
**Venue:** Greyfriars Kirk, 1 Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ

**Overview:**
Join us for a unique and enriching experience at the 2024 Choral Workshop in Edinburgh, hosted by The Sixteen. This workshop offers keen amateur singers the rare opportunity to delve into a variety of choral music inspired by The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage.

**Workshop Highlights:**
- **Guidance by Experts:** Under the expert direction of conductor Olivia Tait and Sixteen soprano Charlotte Mobbs.
- **Vocal Techniques:** Learn essential vocal and breathing techniques, invigorating warm-ups, and voice production.
- **Performance Interpretation:** Gain insights into performance interpretation and the historical context of the pieces.
- **Repertoire:** This year’s workshop focuses on the richly sensual choral music of Renaissance master Orlande de Lassus, including his motets, masses, and madrigals. Additionally, participants will explore new compositions inspired by Lassus and works by Maddalena Casulana, the first female composer to have a book of her works printed.

**Special Offer:**
- **Multibuy Discount:** Purchase a ticket for the corresponding Choral Pilgrimage concert in the same transaction and receive a £5 discount.

**Ticket Price:** £30.00  
**Duration:** 180 minutes

**Additional Information:**
- Music and supporting resources will be sent out at least one month before the workshop date.
- The workshop pieces are part of The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage 2024: Masters of Imitation, celebrating the intricate and immediate resonance of Renaissance choral music.

**Booking:**
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2024 Choral Workshop

Croydon Minster

Greyfriars Kirk

Blackburn Cathedral

Hexham Abbey

Ripple Parish Hall

**Renaissance Choral Music: A Night with Voices of Ascension**

**Date & Time:** Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:30 PM  
**Location:** Church of the Ascension, W 10th St & 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Dive into the Golden Age of Choral Music with the Voices of Ascension as they present an evening dedicated to the splendor of Renaissance choral music. This exceptional concert will take place in the magnificent Church of the Ascension, a venue renowned for its acoustical beauty and historical significance in the world of choral music.

**Featuring Works By:**
- **Thomas Tallis:** "If ye love me," "In ieiunio et Fletu," "O Sacrum Convivium"
- **William Byrd:** "Praise Our Lord," "Non Vos Relinquam," "Miserere mei, Domine," "Justorum animae," "Sing Joyfully"
- **Orlande de Lassus:** "Christus Resurgens ex Mortuis," "Ave Verum Corpus," "Surrexit Pastor Bonus"
- **Jan Pietezoon Sweelinck:** Selections of Psalms
- **Vicente Lusitano:** "Heu me Domine"

This concert celebrates the glory of the human voice through a broad expanse of a cappella music, featuring iconic works by Tallis, Byrd, and Lassus, alongside a Renaissance rarity by Vicente Lusitano. Experience the beauty and complexity of these masterpieces in a space that has introduced the Voices of Ascension to the world through the Billboard-topping album "Beyond Chant: Mysteries of the Renaissance."

**Tickets:** Available now. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a memorable evening that pays homage to the Renaissance era, showcasing the timeless beauty of choral music.

Join us for a night that promises to be a profound celebration of the human voice and the enduring legacy of Renaissance music.

Orlande De Lassus

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Apr 29, 2025

ORA Singers · The Stoller Hall

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