Londinium

The majesty of mountains — emblems of constancy in a tumultuous world, whose scale mocks humanity's delusions of grandeur — has long inspired poets and composers alike. We explores these lofty landscapes, journeying from the Welsh mountains to the Alps, Mount Vesuvius and the Himalayas, savouring both the view from their peaks and the rich contemplation which they inspire. Our repertoire includes atmospheric contemporary works by Judith Bingham, Kerensa Briggs and Gabriel Jackson, Renaissance gems by Monteverdi, Ribera, Rogier and Weelkes, partsongs by Bantock, Delius and Ireland, and Schumann's Vier doppelchörige Gesänge — the quintessential expression of the Romantic Sublime.

We are delighted to have released Every Living Creature, our album of choral music by Kenneth Leighton, on the SOMM label - a Gramophone Critics’ Choice for 2023. Entirely devoted to the music of Kenneth Leighton, the album includes a number of significant premiere recordings - about two-thirds of the playing time - most notably of the magnificent unpublished cantata Laudes Animantium, for double choir, soloists and children’s chorus.