For almost forty years, Cappella Pratensis has been renowned for its innovative approach to the performance of Renaissance polyphonic music, being one of only a handful of professional ensembles in the world who perform directly from historical notation, as opposed to transcriptions in the form of a modern choral score. Under the leadership of Stratton Bull, the ensemble has recently dived further into the musical traditions surrounding this repertoire by exploring historical methods of improvisation and pedagogies, as well as working within the contexts of liturgical reconstruction. The result is an inherently immersive approach, in which the performers draw on a truly embodied relationship with past musical cultures in order to provide convincing and engaging performances.

Cappella Pratensis sings Josquin des Prez's Inviolata, integra et casta es Maria in the Speelklok Museum in Utrecht.

Christmas with Cappella Pratensis

This December, Cappella Pratensis will tour with the program Nu sijt willecome, continuing its exploration of the Den Bosch Choirbooks, the musical heritage of the Illustrious Brotherhood of Our Blessed Lady in ’s-Hertogenbosch. It is December 1545, and Emperor Charles V visits ’s-Hertogenbosch, accompanied by the finest musicians of the Habsburg Empire. Christmas becomes a celebration to remember! The program features the Missa Fit porta Christi pervia by Jheronimus Vinders from the Den Bosch Choirbooks and the beloved melody Nu sijt willecome!

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