FORTHCOMING CONCERT

25th September, St Peter's College Chapel, Oxford

Concert for the University of Oxford Alumni Weekend

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Taking its name from the Blessed Virgin Mary, a popular focus of religious devotion in the sacred music of all ages, The Marian Consort was formed at Oxford in 2007 to explore the repertory of the Renaissance and Baroque, combining academic insight with the highest levels of performance practice. Since then, it has given concerts throughout the UK, has been featured on BBC Radio 3's The Early Music Show and was selected as a finalist in the 2009 York Early Music Festival International Young Artists' Competition.

The group draws its members from amongst the very best young singers on the early music scene today: they normally perform one to a part (dependent on the repertoire) with smaller vocal forces allowing clarity of texture and subtlety and flexibility of interpretation that illuminate the music for performer and audience alike.

Although its primary focus is the music of the High Renaissance, and in particular those composers and works which have been somewhat unjustly neglected by the modern performance tradition, the repertoire of The Marian Consort also encompasses the music of the Baroque and extends as far as the present day, with a particular interest in contemporary British choral music.

The group consists of a core of singers, directed by Rory McCleery, who are augmented by further musicians according to the demands of individual programmes.

The Marian Consort is based in Oxford and performs regularly in church, chapel and concert venues across the country: please see our Concerts page for details of upcoming performances. The group is available to provide music for a wide range of occasions & circumstances on demand. For more information regarding concerts or possible bookings, or if you are interested in supporting us through sponsorship or donation, please contact us by email at enquiries@marianconsort.co.uk.

'A rich yet lucid tone and extraordinary blend...astounding'

GLASGOW HERALD