For over 60 years the Monteverdi Choir has been recognised as one of the greatest and most influential choirs in the world. Through a combination of consummate technique and historically-informed performance practice, the Choir constantly strives to bring fresh perspectives, immediacy and drama to its performances. The recipient of many awards, the Monteverdi Choir was named “Best Choir” at the 2024 Oper! Awards. The Choir’s 2026 commenced with Bach’s St John Passion conducted by Peter Whelan in Barcelona, Budapest and London, and a collaborative tour of Bach’s Mass in B minor with Laurence Equilbey and Accentus/Insula Orchestra. In May, Jonathan Sells returns to conduct an immersive production of Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, directed by Andrew Staples, in the dry dock of Cutty Sark in Greenwich, and on tour at the Bergen International Festival in Norway. This August, the Choir will perform Weber’s Oberon at the BBC Proms, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Founded in 1964 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the Monteverdi Choir has released over 150 recordings and won numerous prizes. In 2023, the Choir and the English Baroque Soloists were honoured to perform at the Coronation of HM The King, with The Telegraph proclaiming ‘if the Monteverdi Choir isn’t singing when I get to the gates of Heaven, I want my money back.’