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Using the voice to create, collaborate & connect, bringing composers, performers & audiences together

We use vocal music to create, collaborate and connect, bringing composers, performers and audiences together. We passionately believe in making choral music - both old and new - accessible, through innovative programming and imaginative performances.

21/09/2026

Christmas in Renaissance Rome!

On Friday 11 December, Ex Corde Vocal Ensemble joins forces with The York Waits at the National Centre for Early Music as part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival for a programme of Christmas music from Renaissance Rome.

We’ll be performing music by Arcadelt, Palestrina, Victoria and de Silva, including a selection from two Christmas masses - Arcadelt's Missa Noe Noe (1557) and Palestrina's Missa Hodie Christus natus (1601) est — alongside Italian seasonal songs, lullabies and instrumental music.

Do join us for a rich musical feast of seasonal delights as we explore the contrasting worlds of grand sacred polyphony and more intimate Christmas traditions!

https://ncem.co.uk/events/ex-corde-vocal-ensemble-the-york-waits/

19/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday for a wonderful evening at the National Centre for Early Music. It was a real pleasure to collaborate with the brilliant Matthew Wadsworth, and to give the premiere of Five Humble Pieces by Christopher Fox.
Thank you for coming, listening and supporting us.

Next up: Christmas in Renaissance Rome, when we join forces with The York Waits to explore Christmas music from Renaissance Rome, including music by Arcadelt, Palestrina and Victoria.
Friday 11 December, 6.30pm, National Centre for Early Music, York.
Book tickets and find out more
https://ncem.co.uk/events/ex-corde-vocal-ensemble-the-york-waits/

18/09/2026

A sneaky peak of this tonight's concert celebrating 400 7.30 at National Centre for Early Music

15/09/2026

Our concert coming up at the National Centre for Early Music this Friday focuses on two prominent Catholic composers in Elizabethan England, Byrd and Dowland.

What’s your favourite piece of Elizabethan recusant music?

It doesn’t have to be sacred - perhaps a madrigal, song or consort piece with a hidden meaning, a coded message, or something that hints at the composer’s beliefs.

What would you choose?

14/09/2026

We’re thrilled to be performing with lutenist Matthew Wadsworth this Friday, one of the finest proponents of his instrument.
Classic FM Magazine described his playing as “intensely focused... flowing direct from the heart', wonderful description of the remarkable intimacy and expressive power he brings to the lute.
Join us celebrating Dowland's 400th anniversary year, with a programme also featuring music by Dowland's contemporary William Byrd, and text by his contemporary Emilia Lanier set to music by Christopher Fox.
National Centre for Early Music
Friday 18 September, 7.30pm

13/09/2026

This Friday, 18 September, 19.30 National Centre for Early Music we're very excited to be giving the premiere performance of Five Humble Verses, a striking setting by Christopher Fox of five verses from Emilia Lanier’s remarkable Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum. Lanier was the first English female writer to appear in print. As well as her musical connections - born into the Bassano family and married into the Lanier family - she lays claim to being Shakespeare's 'Dark Lady' of the sonnets!

27/08/2026

Some exciting events coming up, starting on Friday 18 September at the National Centre for Early Music with John Dowland: Joy and Sorrow, where we're working with the wonderful Matthew Wadsworth (lute). Programme incl. Dowland, Byrd and Christopher Fox. More info & tix ncem.co.uk/events/john-do…

23/12/2025

It was wonderful to be working with The York Waits on Saturday - hopefully the first of more collaborations! Here's a clip from Palestrina's gorgeous 8-part Magnificat.

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