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Magdalena Consort

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The Magdalena Consort, a period ensemble featuring instrumental and vocal music founded by Peter Harvey in 2008, makes its debut on Channel Classics. With a repertoire ranging from Monteverdi to Bach and encompassing Renaissance and Baroque music, the ensemble has garnered widespread acclaim for its compelling performances, made possible by its lineup of master musicians.Led by the renowned baritone Peter Harvey, the ensemble features collaborations with leading figures in the early music world, including the celebrated soprano Erin Mannahan Thomas, rising countertenor star Daniel Taylor, and the British tenor James Gilchrista British tenor who has achieved remarkable success in both modern and period performanceare among the leading singers from the early music world who come together for this collaboration.A key feature of this performance of J.S. Bachs cantatas is the adoption of the OV