Founding 1986 Chief Conductor Stephen Layton Active from 1986 | Genre Choral Website www.polyphony.co.uk | |
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Origin King's College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Albums Motets, Lux aeterna, Passion and Resurrection Members Elin Manahan Thomas, Susannah Vango Record labels Deutsche Grammophon, Hyperion Records Similar Stephen Layton, Britten Sinfonia, City of London Sinfonia, Choir of Trinity College, Morten Lauridsen | ||
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Polyphony is a small English choir formed by Stephen Layton for one particular concert put on in King's College, Cambridge in 1986. They have released many critically acclaimed recordings, the most recent of which is Esenvalds - Passion & Resurrection. They record and perform a wide range of music mainly on Hyperion Records. Every year they perform Handel's Messiah and Bach's St John Passion in St John's Smith Square to sell-out audiences. Many of their recordings have been Gramophone editor's choice.
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Including many talented musicians such as Tom Williams (English counter tenor), Polyphony have performed many times in the BBC Proms and performed works by John Tavener on his 60th Birthday in the Barbican as part of its Great Performers series. They have also premiered and released prominent recordings of the music of Arvo Pärt.
Stephen Layton
The director of Polyphony, Stephen Layton founded the choir in 1986 and has directed it since. He is also the director of the choir of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Recordings
Songs
My Heart's in the HighlandsTriodion · 2003
The Very Best Time of YearMusic for Christmas · 2001
Nocturnes: III Sure on this shining nightNocturnes · 2007