Marian Consort | |
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| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Early music, Choral music, Renaissance music, Medieval music, Contemporary music |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Labels | Linn Records, Delphian Records |
| Website | www |
The Marian Consort is a British vocal ensemble led by founder and artistic director Rory McCleery. They perform early music going back as far as the 12th century, and specialize in Medieval and Renaissance music, as well as contemporary music.[1] They tour internationally, typically performing with eight singers, with McCleery conducting.
Since 2022 they record on the Linn Records label.
Formed in 2008, they tour internationally and have released more than a dozen albums. They have performed newly commissioned music[2] and world premieres of music by a number of contemporary composers. For 2024–2025 the Consort established a talent development program for composers, Emerging Voices.
The Marian Consort (named for the Virgin Mary) is known as a champion of the music of 16th-century Black composer Vicente Lusitano.[3] They have performed his music at the BBC Proms and elsewhere and recorded the first commercial recordings of music from Lusitano's 1551 volume “Liber Primus Epigramatum.”[4]
In 2024 they became a partner in the 2024 Choir & Organ New Music Series.[5]