Tenebrae

Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone), award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision.  

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 works from the Renaissance through to contemporary masterpieces, and it regularly commissions new music. It has enjoyed collaborations with some of the UK’s leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra, the Academy of Ancient Music and Britten Sinfonia.   

Tenebrae has won three BBC Music Magazine Choral Awards, a BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Year Award, an Edison Classical Music Award, an Opus Klassik Award, a German Critic’s Award, and earned a Grammy nomination. The ensemble also undertakes regular session work, including contributing the vocals for the soundtrack to blockbuster sci-fi movie Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).  

Alongside its performance and recording schedule, Tenebrae runs a thriving Learning & Connection programme, through which it works with hundreds of children, young people and amateur singers each year.