Anton Bruckner's Locus iste Tenebrae, conducted by Nigel Short Filmed at St Bartholomew the Great, London | Tenebrae Choir

In 1856 Anton Bruckner entered a competition for the position of organist at Linz Cathedral. His extraordinary improvisational abilities marked him as the obvious choice and he remained as organist in Linz for the next 12 years. In 1869, the year after he left Linz to teach music theory at the Vienna Conservatory, Bruckner wrote Locus Iste for the dedication of the votive chapel at Linz Cathedral. (The text of Locus Iste is traditional for the consecration of a church or chapel) This apparently

Bruckner’s Locus Iste, the final track on our recent album 💿 Bruckner & Gesualdo Motets, remains one of the most well-known motets in the choral repertoire. Its exquisite, rich, and expressive harmonies continue to resonate no matter how many times we hear it ❤️ Watch the full performance, conducted by Choir Director Jonathan Sells, on our YouTube channel ➡️ https://youtu.be/8AzUtGM-dC8 | Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras

Here's a taste of what's to come in Live From London Summer - there'll be a little bit of VOCES8 in every concert, featuring recordings we've made in glorious venues across the UK and Europe. This rendition of 'Locus Iste' by Anton Bruckner, was filmed at the former 14th century convent, now cultural centre, of Les Dominicains de Haute-Alsace in Guebwiller, France. Tickets for Live From London Summer 2022 are available now. | Voces8

Anton Bruckner hat "Locus iste" - auf deutsch "dieser Ort" für die Einweihung einer Kapelle in Linz 1869 komponiert. 🥰🎶 Der Text stammt aus dem Zwischengesang für das Kirchweihfest und "Locus iste" wird oft zu diesem Anlass aufgeführt. Unsere Posaunisten Jeffrey Kant, Fred Deitz und Stefan Schmitz haben es gemeinsam mit Gerald Klaunzer für die #wdrfunkhausmusik aufgenommen. | WDR Sinfonieorchester