Tenebrae Consort

Unwind with the award-winning singers of the Tenebrae Consort as they transport you to the world of a Mediaeval English Cathedral from late afternoon until dusk - through the hypnotic and meditative sounds of Gregorian Chant.

Performing by candlelight and using age-old traditional processionals around the building they provide a chance to relax, reflect and enjoy the simple beauty of this timeless music.

The hypnotic, meditative rhythm of the antiphonal singing, which we still recognize in hymn tunes and psalms of today, have their origins in Gregorian chant from hundreds of years ago.

Chant is interspersed with the glories of polyphony including three settings of John Sheppard's In manus tuas, Thomas Tallis' Te lucis ante terminum and his intensely moving Lamentation of Jeremiah. This is some of the greatest Polyphony of the age and its richness is in stark contrast to the simplicity of the chant still heard on a daily basis and by so many over the centuries.