In existence for over 30 years, The Tallis Scholars are without rival in the glorious sound world of Renaissance polyphony. Their beautifully blended choral sound calls to mind the magnificent stained glass windows of the mighty cathedrals of Europe. Under the tireless and inspirational direction of the Oxford-educated scholar, Peter Phillips, the Tallis Scholars are among the busiest ensembles in the world, with over 50 award-winning recordings on the Gimmel label, and regular tours throughout Europe, North America, South America, and the Far East. Their annual concerts consistently receive rave reviews and drawn capacity crowds. They have performed for members of the English Royal Family and for the Pope at a special concert at the Vatican. Their recent DVD release, "Playing Elizabeth's Tune: The Tallis Scholars Sing William Byrd." has received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.

The thirty-five voice RIAS Kammerchor enjoys a worldwide reputation as one of the finest ensembles of its kind. Although it has recorded with such conductors as Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic, the RIAS Kammerchor owes its world-class reputation over the last six decades to its performances and recordings of a cappella works. From authentic performance practice in early music to the music of today, the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin recordings, over twenty critically-acclaimed Cds on Harmonia Mundi alone, have set a standard for great choral singing.

It began as a courageous display of musical sovereignty against the East German socialist regime, and now, twenty years later, The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin enjoys the recognition as one of Europe's greatest musical success stories. Brought to the limelight after the re-unification of East and West Germany in 1990, the ensemble has received numerous awards including the Cannes Festival Award, the French Diapason d'or, the Dutch Edison Award, the British Gramophone Award, as well as a Grammy Award nomination in the US.