CES is a renowned SATB chamber Ensemble celebrating the choral music of North American and women composers.

Nightmarish atmosphere with its haunting monks choir, stabbing strings, and relentless percussion, creating a sense of impending doom

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve always known that I’m more interested in traditional songs, but I’ve only just realised that it’s the Vocal quality that I&rs...

Inspired by the great choral works of the medieval and early modern periods, the Ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to ...  moreInspired by the great choral works of the medieval and early modern periods, the Ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to record a library of early English choral music. Skinner’s performing editions will be published by Edition Peters. He is also guest blogger on renaissance repertoire for Eric Whitacre.  

  Come and visit our Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grupo-Vocal-Olisipo/123677054357656   This is an excerpt of our concert on the 10th March. It's a live recording at Santarém's Cathedral in Portugal. Hope you like it. ...