TENET
Guest Vocal Ensemble

"Simply put, the performance was sensational!" —Steve Smith, New York Times

TENET is one of New York's preeminent vocal ensembles. Under artistic director Jolle Greenleaf, TENET is winning acclaim for its innovative programming, virtuosic singing and command of repertoire that spans the Middle Ages to the present. TENET features distinguished soloists who shine in one-voice-to-a-part singing and as joined voices in small ensembles.

TENET is ensemble in residence at the historic St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church on New York City's Upper West Side. During the 2009-2010 season TENET presented critically acclaimed performances from Claudio Monteverdi's dazzling collection of sacred music, Selva Morale e Spirituale, and an eclectic program featuring music by the Renaissance master Nicolas Gombert and 20th century groundbreaker Francis Poulenc. TENET celebrated the Christmas season with a free program that is becoming a New York City holiday favorite and was featured in Rockefeller University's elite concert series.

TENET made its Miller Theatre at Columbia University debut in the 2010-2011 season on the prestigious Early Music Series, in a program featuring J.S. Bach and his illustrious predecessors. TENET repeated its hit performance of Monteverdi's Selva Morale, partnered with period brass ensemble Spiritus Collective in a concert of early German baroque music, and was led by noted organist and choirmaster John Scott in a program of musical tributes and elegies from the Renaissance through the 20th century. TENET also explored works from Renaissance Spain in a special program commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of Tomás Luis de Victoria.



Highlights of the 2011—2012 season include the much-anticipated launch of A Feast for the Senses, TENET's first CD, to be released at a concert of the program in October. TENET combines with The Clarion Society for A Hymn to the Virgin in December, and will be singing music from Renaissance Italy at the Metropolitan Museum of Art next February. Finally, TENET combines with New York Polyphony and Spiritus Collective at the Five Boroughs Music Festival next April to honor the 400th anniversary of Giovanni Gabrieli's death.

TENET also continues its annual, standing-room-only tradition of performing Monteverdi's Vespers in January—this time with a variation on their usual offering to include works by both Monteverdi and Gabrieli, and two added performances. Plus, it begins two exciting new traditions with ODES: a celebration of music for St. Cecilia on November 22nd at Trinity Church Wall Street, and TENEbrae: French Baroque music written for Holy Week in March, featuring the exquisite work of Francois Couperin.

"They seemed happy throughout their lovely set because they were singing: sheer joy for the listener." —James Oestreich, New York Times

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