Gloriæ Dei Cantores

Gloriæ Dei Cantores (Latin for "Singers to the Glory of God") is a 40 voice choir based in Orleans, Massachusetts, under the direction of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Richard K. Pugsley.

Gloriæ Dei Cantores holds a passionate dedication to illuminate truth and beauty through choral artistry, receiving extensive critical acclaim for its artistic elegance, performance authenticity, and compelling spirituality. "Beautifully finished but richly emotional", The Boston Globe; "Seamless ensemble, seductive phrasing", Los Angeles Times.

Sharing its vision of inspiration and hope, the choir performed in 23 countries in Europe, Asia, and North America. The choir sings in 18 languages, and has appeared on the concert stage and in recordings with such artists as Gerre Hancock, Keith Lockhart, John Williams, Vladimir Minin, Samuel Adler, Mark O'Connor, Stephen Cleobury, George Guest, Daniel Pinkham, and Margaret Hillis.

Their catalog of 46 recordings showcases an expansive repertoire that encompasses both masterworks and rarely performed musical treasures from Gregorian chant to the twenty-first century, distributed through Naxos of America. "Lovely, pure and radiant", Gramophone; "Rapturous a cappella passages", Chicago Tribune.

Highlights of the choir's career under Conductor Emeritus Elizabeth Patterson and current Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Richard K. Pugsley include three invitational tours of Russia, the opening of the 900th anniversary of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, live radio and television broadcasts with the BBC, film soundtracks, the tree-lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Plaza, and performances in some of the finest concert halls throughout Europe and the United States.

The choir's collaborative ventures have included ten Holiday Tours with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra, a sixteen-city US tour of Mozart's Requiem with Philippe Entremont and the Munich Symphony Orchestra (Columbia Artists, CAMI, LLC), performances of Mozart's Requiem with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic in Russia, and world premiere concerts and recordings with Grammy award-winning artist Mark O'Connor.

Gloriæ Dei Cantores makes its home at the Church of the Transfiguration (at the Community of Jesus) in Orleans, MA, where it presents a year-round concert series and sings weekly worship services. Recent concerts have featured Walton's The Twelve, Poulenc's Gloria Durufle's Requiem, Mozart's Mass in C minor, and Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem, in collaboration with soloists Andrew Nolen and Jossie Pérez.

Discography

Gregorian chant

  • The Chants of Angels (Paraclete Recordings, 2011)[1]
  • The Chants of Mary (Paraclete Recordings, 2012)[2]
  • The Chants of the Holy Spirit (Paraclete Recordings, 2013)[3]
  • The Chants of Easter (Paraclete Recordings, 1994)[4]
  • The Chants of Christmas (Paraclete Recordings, 1992)[5]
  • The Coming of Christ (Paraclete Recordings, 2002)[6]
  • The Beloved Son (Paraclete Recordings, 2003)[7]
  • I Am With You (Paraclete Recordings, 2003)[8]
  • Gregorian Requiem (Paraclete Recordings, 1996)[9]
  • The Chants of Transfiguration (Paraclete Recordings, 2005)[10]

Medieval c. 1150 – c.1400

  • Sacred Songs of France (Vol. I: 1998–1609) (Paraclete Recordings, 2012)[11]

Renaissance c. 1400 – c. 1600

Baroque c. 1600 – c. 175

  • Peace Be With You (Paraclete Recordings, 2000)[15]

Classical c. 1750 – c. 1830

  • Mozart Rare Choral Works (Paraclete Recordings, 2006)[16]

Romantic c. 1830 – c. 1920

20th – 21st centuries c. 1900 – today

Anthologies

  • Esperanza: A Gift of Spanish Song (Paraclete Recordings, 2005)[29]
  • Unto Ages of Ages Sacred Choral Music of Sviridov, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky (Paraclete Recordings, 2009)[30]
  • Sacred Songs of Russia (Paraclete Recordings, 1991)[31]

Anglican psalmody

  • Thou Art My Refuge Psalms of Salvation and Mercy (Vol. I) (Paraclete Recordings, 2005)[32]
  • He Has Heard My Voice Psalms of Faithfulness and Hope (Vol. II) (Paraclete Recordings, 2007)[33]
  • His Love Endures Forever Psalms of Thankfulness and Praise (Vol. III) (Paraclete Recordings, 2008)[34]

American psalm settings

  • Make His Praise Glorious (American Psalmody Vol. I) (Paraclete Recordings, 1998)[35]
  • By the Rivers of Babylon (American Psalmody Vol. II) (Paraclete Recordings, 1999)[36]
  • The Lord Is My Shepherd (American Psalmody Vol. III) (Paraclete Recordings, 2002)[37]

Compilations and sets

  • Eternal Light (Paraclete Recordings, 2005)
  • Joy and Gladness (Paraclete Recordings, 2006)[38]
  • Paths of Grace (Paraclete Recordings, 2006)[39]
  • Aliyah! Israel (Paraclete Recordings, 2008)[40]
  • Kaleidoscope: America’s Faith in Song (Paraclete Recordings, 2007)[41]
  • The Essential Gregorian Chant Collection (Paraclete Recordings)[42]
  • Music of the Renaissance Set (Paraclete Recordings)[43]
  • Mozart, Mendelssohn and Brahms (Paraclete Recordings)[44]
  • Great Choral Music of America (Paraclete Recordings)[45]
  • American Psalmody of the 20th Century (Paraclete Recordings)[46]

Christmas

  • Keeping Christmas (Paraclete Recordings, 2010)[47]
  • Be Merry (Paraclete Recordings, 2008)[48]
  • The Chants of Christmas (Paraclete Recordings, 1992)[49]

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