3 sep Domkerk 17:00

Tenebrae Choir

Forget the keys. William Byrd also wrote for the voice – and how! In an England where Catholic masses were forbidden, the Mass for Five Voices and the motet Infelix ego were allowed to be heard only in closed settings. The music speaks volumes: Byrd’s polyphony is always restrained but never neutral. Voices seek each other out, hold back, build tension without exploding. Tenebrae exposes that tension with almost clinical precision: every line counts, every breath carries weight.

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Programme

William Byrd

Infelix ego
Mass for Five Voices
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Ne irascaris Domine
Resurrection

Programme subject to change

c1540-1623

Musicians

Rachel Haworth, Victoria Meteyard, Laura Newey, Rosanna Wicks soprano
Hannah Cooke, Martha McLorinan alto
Tom Castle, Nick Todd tenor
Jimmy Holliday, Johnny Howard, Angus McPhee bass
Nigel Short musical direction

Domkerk

Domplein 31
3512 JE Utrecht

Wheelchair accessible

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Award-winning Tenebrae Choir is celebrated as ‘phenomenal’ (The Times) and ‘devastatingly beautiful’ (Gramophone Magazine). Under Nigel Short, the ensemble performs worldwide at venues such as the BBC Proms, Wigmore Hall, and Sydney Festival, excelling in music from the Renaissance to contemporary works. Tenebrae collaborates with leading orchestras, contributes to film scores including Avatar: The Way of Water and Hamnet, and boasts numerous recordings. Its Learning & Connection and Schools programmes nurture young singers, fostering a vibrant choral culture and supporting emerging professional artists.