The Winchester College Quiristers are in high demand, performing regularly in the UK and abroad, including recent high-profile performances in the Vatican and Russia.
Performer Biography
The Winchester College Quiristers, a group of sixteen boy choristers, have been supported by Winchester College for over 600 years, a unique tradition among senior schools.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'Three Wings' is inspired by a medieval plainsong text by Abbess St Hildegard of Bingen, who personified 'Divine Wisdom' as having three wings.
Performer Biography
The Winchester College Quiristers are directed by Malcolm Archer, an organist, conductor, and composer who previously served as Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral.
Performer Biography
Angus Benton, a chorister featured on these recordings, won the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition in 2015.
Recording & Production
The Quiristers' vocals were recorded in Winchester College Chapel across several dates in 2015 and 2017, while the instrumentation was recorded and mixed in 2017 at Lol's Wharf Studio.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Lol Perry, the arranger and instrumentalist on this album, was asked to create new, contemporary arrangements for traditional plainsong pieces, which are usually sung a cappella.
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