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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · 16d

Hear how English composers responded to the doctrinal turmoil of the 16th century in our next concert on 18 October, conducted by @davidallinson.bsky.social and illuminated in a pre-performance talk by Dr Kerry McCarthy.

Tickets from £13, free for under 21s.

🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

Flames leaping against a dark background, with details of The Renaissance Singers' next concert, 'Fires of Faith', on 18 October.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Jul 13

A hot but rewarding weekend recording polyphony by Sebastián de Vivanco and his Spanish contemporaries, conducted by @davidallinson.bsky.social. 😅

Our new CD is now in production and will be released by Toccata. The timing is to be confirmed, but may be early in 2026. #watchthisspace. 💿

The Renaissance Singers recording in London with their Musical Director, David Allinson.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you to our lovely audience members for braving the heat to make it to our concert on Saturday evening!

We were thrilled to give the first performance of a new, authoritative edition of Vivanco’s ‘lost’ Requiem, reconstructed from manuscript sources as a complete and unified work.

The Renaissance Singers and conductor David Allinson at the end of their concert at the French Protestant Church of London.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Jun 21

With one week to go until our next concert, David tells us more about the music of Sebastián de Vivanco which is at the heart of our programme.

📅 Saturday 28 June at 7.30pm
📍 French Protestant Church of London, 8-9 Soho Square, London W1D 3QD
🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Jun 12

Sebastián de Vivanco forged his own path and some highly original music.

Our Musical Director @davidallinson.bsky.social conducts us in works by Vivanco and his contemporaries:

📅 Saturday 28 June at 7.30pm
📍 French Protestant Church of London, 8-9 Soho Square
🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Jun 10

At last night’s open rehearsal we were delighted to be joined by a number of supporters who have kindly donated to our Crowdfunder campaign 🙏

David coached us all on music by Vivanco, Ribera, Robledo and others that we’ll perform on 28 June.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Jun 7

Versa est in luctum: Generations of Iberian composers left a rich legacy of emotionally intense works that confront mortality and offer consolation.

Join us in three weeks:

📅 Saturday 28 June at 7.30pm
📍 French Protestant Church of London, 8-9 Soho Square
🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

A close-up of a teary face in black and white, with details of The Renaissance Singers' next concert, A Spanish Requiem, on Saturday 28 June at 7:30pm in Soho Square.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · May 20

Hear music about mortality from Renaissance Spain, including the first performance of a new, authoritative edition of Sebastián de Vivanco's 'lost' Requiem.

📅 Saturday 28 June at 7.30pm
📍 French Protestant Church of London, 8-9 Soho Square, London W1D 3QD
🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

A closeup in black and white of a man's face, with tears in his eyes, and details of the concert by The Renaissance Singers on 28 June at 7.30pm.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 28

What a privilege to be part of this evening’s workshop on Marian motets with Owain Park: a masterclass in listening, achieving balance, and shaping polyphony not just expressively, but with purpose.

Thanks to everyone who joined us!

#renaissancemusic

Owain Park leading an open workshop for singers in the church of St Stephen’s, Rochester Row.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thanks Linda for being part of it!

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 18

Just a few places are still available for tenors and basses in our next workshop on the evening of 28 April.

Join us for an evening working on gorgeous repertoire with Director of The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park.

🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/workshops

A picture of Owain Park wearing a colourful scarf

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 14

Have you heard our latest compline broadcast on Radio 3 yet? If not, it’s available free on BBC Sounds for one more week: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

This service features polyphony by Byrd, Tye and Palestrina.

BBC Radio 3 - Compline, Lent 3

From the Church of St Anne and St Agnes, Gresham Street, London.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 6

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night in St Mary’s Bourne Street 👋

And #thankyou to Sally Dunkley for being our inspiring guest conductor in Robert White’s Lamentations for five voices, and #polyphony by Lhéritier, Lassus, Rebelo, Taverner, Ferrabosco and Crequillon.

📸 Jeremy James

Sally Dunkley addresses the audience in St Mary's Bourne Street

The Renaissance Singers pictured while singing

The audience applauds the choir and guest conductor Sally Dunkley at the end of the concert

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 5

⏰ Concert at 7:30pm tonight!

🎟️ Tickets on the door from £15; free for under 21s.

🤓 Programme and details: www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

Image of spring blossom with details of the concert at St Mary’s Bourne Street.

The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 4

Lovers of Renaissance music, we need your help! 🫵

We aim to make the first commercial recording of the beautiful Missa pro defunctis by Sebastián de Vivanco. 💿

To do it we need to raise £5,000. If you can donate, we’ll reward you!

Find out more here:

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/vivanco-cd...

Members of The Renaissance Singers pictured in St Stephen’s, Rochester Row in London.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Apr 1

🚨 Today we are thrilled to announce our next event marking Palestrina’s 500th anniversary: A pioneering collaboration in the electronic dance music (EDM) space, fusing polyphony with techno, dubstep and jungle.

Move your body to hard-edged sounds Palestrina would surely have loved!

#aprilfools

A DJ mixes sounds in a club with red lighting, with details of an event, ‘Dance Palestrina’, involving The Renaissance Singers and DJs spread over three rooms.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 25

We love to champion Renaissance music that is brilliant, but not well known.

Our next concert features Robert White’s stunning Lamentations for five voices. Guest conductor Sally Dunkley tells us more.

📆 Saturday 5 April at 7:30pm
📌 St Mary’s Bourne St
🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thank you! 🙏

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 23

Thank you so much 🙏

The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 22

Ahh, thank you! ❤️

The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 22

Tune in at 9:30pm on Sunday to hear us singing compline on BBC Radio 3, conducted by @davidallinson.bsky.social and with one of our very own altos, Helena, leading us in chant.

This broadcast features Renaissance polyphony by Byrd, Palestrina and Tye.

🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 3 - Compline, Lent 3

From the Church of St Anne and St Agnes, Gresham Street, London.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 18

Calling all singers! Join us for an evening workshop with star composer, singer, conductor, and Director of The Gesualdo Six, Owain Park.

Tickets from £12; free for under 21s.

📅 Monday 28 April at 7pm
📌 St Stephen's, Rochester Row
🚇 St James' Park or Victoria
🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/workshops

A picture of Owain Park wearing a colourful chequered scarf on an autumnal day, with details of his open workshop for singers on 28 April at 7pm.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 13

We’re thrilled to be working with Sally Dunkley as guest conductor for our next concert, which offers a gorgeous range of Renaissance music for Lent and Easter.

Tickets from £13, free for under 21s.

📆 Saturday 5 April at 7:30pm
📌 St Mary’s Bourne St
🎟️ www.renaissancesingers.com/concerts

An image of spring blossom with details of the concert on 5 April at St Mary's Bourne Street in London.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thank you to everyone who joined us today! Above all, thanks to Tim Braithwaite, Artistic Director of Cappella Pratensis, for leading such an engaging open workshop on #Josquin.

We had an interesting and fun day delving into the mentality of singers in the Renaissance, and learning new skills.

Tim Braithwaite speaks to a group of singers in St Stephen's church, Rochester Row, London as part of his workshop on Josquin.

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The Renaissance Singers @renaissancesingers.bsky.social · Feb 27

This week we started rehearsals with the brilliant Sally Dunkley, who is guest conductor for our next concert on 5 April! 📅

Our programme will include Robert White’s powerful and emotional Lamentations for five voices, which we’ll perform in Sally’s own edition.

More details coming soon...

Sally Dunkley is at the conductor's stand. She waves and smiles at the camera, holding a copy of her edition of Robert White's Lamentations for five voices. Members of The Renaissance Singers stand in a group behind her, also waving and smiling.

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