Missa Ancor che col partire

This fantastic setting by Phillipe de Monte makes extensive use of the famous madrigal by Cipriano de Rore.

luminatus vocal ensemble past and present

A light has dawned

Our new CD is set for release in April 2026 It features great music by Phillipe de Monte, a setting of the mass based on the madrigal Ancor che col partire (by Cipriano de Rore). There is a feast of other early music as well – much of this has never been recorded before. There … Read more

August 2025

The end of the summer brings hints of the autumn richness to come. It is tinged with feelings around the start of a new academic year, of putting away the relaxed feel of summer and getting down to some serious work. This has become a traditional time for luminatus vocal ensemble to record, and 2025 … Read more

Love Divine – Renaissance and contemporary music for voices

Notes from a review Subtitled “Renaissance and Contemporary Choral Works,” this disc follows on from the choral ensemble luminatus’ O beata Virgo Maria, reviewed previously by William Kempster in Fanfare 48:1. I agree wholeheartedly with my colleague about the standard of the choir. The recording space (St Mary’s, Woburn) seems quite tight here, so I do wonder if … Read more