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Orlando Consort

British early music vocal quartet

Formed in 1988 · Ended in 2024

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The Orlando Consort was a British vocal consort which is best known for performing Renaissance choral music one voice to a part. The Consort was founded in 1988 as part of the activities of the Early Music Network of Great Britain, a forerunner of the NCEM, York. The group disbanded in 2024.

The last concert was a performance of 'Voices Appeared' for the Boston Early Music Festival on June 7 2024. This was a live soundtrack of music composed or performed during the lifetime of Joan of Arc. The soundtrack was devised and designed by Donald Greig to accompany screenings of Carl Theodor Dreyer's La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928).

The four founding members were:

Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor)

Charles Daniels (tenor)

Angus Smith (tenor)

Donald Greig (baritone)

The four members of the second iteration of the group were:

Matthew Venner - counter tenor

Mark Dobell - tenor

Angus Smith - tenor

Donald Greig - baritone

The principal members were members of the Tallis Scholars, Gabrieli Consort or Taverner Consort.

The Consort has also performed and recorded with the jazz quartet Perfect Houseplants.

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L'Orlando Consort est un ensemble vocal britannique, dévolu à l'interprétation de la musique médiévale et Renaissance. L'ensemble est fondé en 1988, au sein du Early Music Centre of Great Britain

L'Orlando Consort est formé par quatre membres principaux : Robert Harre-Jones (contreténor), Charles Daniels (ténor), Angus Smith (ténor) et Donald Greig (baryton). Outre leurs activités dans le groupe, ses membres collaborent avec autres ensembles anglais comme The Tallis Scholars, le Gabrieli Consort & Players ou le Taverner Consort. Ils incorporent aussi d'autres chanteurs lorsque le répertoire interprété le requiert.

Dans les dernières années, les programmes de l'ensemble ont incorporé la musique contemporaine et il a collaboré avec le quatuor de jazz Perfect Houseplants.

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