The Monteverdi Choir

Renowned British Early Music Choir

The Monteverdi Choir is an English choir founded in 1964 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner, who remains its conductor to this day. The choir is renowned for its passionate performances and precise attention to detail, often focusing on Baroque and early music. They have performed a wide range of music from the Renaissance period to contemporary works, but they are particularly noted for their interpretations of Monteverdi and Bach. The ensemble often collaborates with the English Baroque Soloists and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, both also founded by Gardiner. Over the years, The Monteverdi Choir has garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards for their recordings and performances, establishing themselves as one of the leading choirs on the international stage. They have an extensive discography that includes works such as Handel's "Messiah" and Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, although specific albums like "King Arthur," "Requiem," or "Kyrie KV 341" may not be attributed to them without further verification.