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WATCH THE ECC AT
HAMPTON COURT
Delight your friends and family with the latest in music DVDs.Six Wives of Henry VIII, recorded with Rick Wakeman at Hampton Court Palace in May this year is now available (from Amazon), and includes extensive footage of the ECC, Guy and the band, not to mention Mr Wakeman's trademark capes and other wonderful visual effects.
And for those who missed out last year, you can still buy the ECC;s bumper selection of repertoire - EcleCtiCa - on CD, just click on Buy Online above.
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Welcome
to our new-look website. Some pages are still under
construction but we hope you will find plenty of interest
already. If you cannot find the information you are
seeking, please e-mail your enquiry to manager@englishchamberchoir.com
For
over three decades, the English Chamber Choir, and its
conductor Guy Protheroe, have been at the forefront
of the English choral tradition and London’s musical
life. One of the best known and busiest groups
of its size, the Choir prides itself on the variety
of its repertoire and the diversity of its engagements.
The English Chamber Choir
- has
a repertoire spanning music of five centuries; it
performs a cappella, with organ or piano
accompaniment or with its own orchestra, the English
Players.
- has sung in all the major London venues, at Festivals and concert series around the UK and across Europe, from Antwerp to Athens.
- is
equally at home in the recording studio, with an impressive
list of album, film and television credits.
- has accompanied many famous popular musicians, and enjoyed long working relationships with Rick Wakeman and Vangelis (It’s soundtrack recording of the title music to 1492 – Conquest of Paradise was the best-selling single ever in Germany). And following its work on the French comedy blockbuster Les Visiteurs with the composer Eric Levi, it went on to feature in his Era project which has sold around 8 million albums to date.
- appears
regularly at the London Church of St
Martin-in-the-Fields with the Belmont Ensemble,
performing choral favourites including Handel’s
Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem.
- commissions and performs new works and has a special association with composers inspired by the traditions of the Eastern Church – John Tavener, Christos Hatzis and Ivan Moody among others.
- specialises in devising themed sequences and compilations for both live performance and recordings – recent subjects include William Tyndale in Antwerp and the life and work of the first women composer whose works have come down to us – the 9th century Byzantine abbess, Kassiani.
- rehearses
regularly in the City of London and prides itself
on a lively membership
encompassing all walks of life and a reputation for
sociability! Enquiries from potential new members
are welcome throughout the year.
- has
an extensive library
of scores available for hire.
- welcomes enquiries from promoters and production companies for concerts and recordings and is also available for weddings and other Church services. For more information please contact us using the details below.
- maintains a postal and an e-mail list with details of forthcoming events.
To subscribe free of charge please contact us using the details below.
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