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Nigel Short began his career as a soloist in opera and oratorio and as a member of specialist vocal ensembles such as The Tallis Scholars whilst maintaining a regular involvement in church music, firstly as a member of Westminster Abbey Choir then Westminster Cathedral. He joined the King’s Singers when he was 27 and stayed with them for seven years. After a short break of about one ski season in the Swiss Alps he set about founding his own group, Tenebrae, aiming to bring together what he loved best as a singer - namely the more passionate sounds of large Cathedral choirs and the precision of ensembles like the King’s Singers – to create a new kind of choral group. Whilst embracing an eclectic repertoire he wanted to have some ‘signature’ works that would make Tenebrae different, adding a theatrical element that would involve singers moving around as if on stage. To that end he composed ‘The Dream of Herod’, with a central role for baritone Colin Campbell, and commissioned Joby Talbot to write Path of Miracles, premiered in July 2005. Since their debut in December 2001 Nigel and Tenebrae have given concerts in Spain, Italy, Germany, France, UK, USA and Bermuda.
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Nigel Short with Tenebrae
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Nigel and the group have performed and recorded live with The Chamber
Orchestra of Europe for Warner Classics and have given several
performances with The English They record regularly with Signum Classics.
He now divides his time between directing Tenebrae and giving an ever
increasing number of masterclasses and workshops for both professional and
amateur vocal groups and choirs throughout Europe.
