Listen as the Voces8 U.S. Scholars perform 'Nunc Dimittis,' by Paul Smith, in this video from their visit to YourClassical MPR's headquarters in 2022. Enjoy! 🎶🎶 --- The Voces8 U.S. Scholars perform and record under the direction of Voces8 co-founder Paul Smith and managing director Erik Jacobson. Kirby Richards is the Voces8 Foundation’s development director. The singers include: Carley DeFranco Caroline LeGrand Motomi Tanaka Ingrid Johnson Sandy Sharis Veronica Roan Aaron Cates Michael Martin

Here is the opening of the Nunc Dimittis from Byrd’s Fauxbourdon canticles, which trace the chant melody throughout (Tone 1, 8). Later this week, the first in a new series of complines will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Join us on Thursday 1 December at 11pm as we take to the air with late-night meditative music. 🕯 #choral #choralmusic #singing #acappella #g6 #voices #classical #classicalmusic #choir #vocal #meditation #oldisgold #chant #plainchant #byrd #compline | The Gesualdo Six