Skylark Vocal Ensemble

Skylark, one of the world's leading vocal ensembles, blends some of America's most virtuosic voices into an emotionally impactful and cohesive whole. Through innovative, imaginative, and interdisciplinary programming, Skylark aims to redefine the choral experience for artists and audiences alike. From its artistic foundation in Eastern Massachusetts to premiere venues like the Met Cloisters, St. John's Smith Square London, and the Morgan Library, Skylark is setting a global standard in the choral arts. Skylark's albums have received six GRAMMY® nominations in the last six years. Skylark's twice GRAMMY®-nominated 2024 album, "Clear Voices in the Dark", is the first American recording of Francis Poulenc's "Figure Humaine", paired with songs from the American Civil War Era. The album has been hailed as "inspired" (Gramophone), "otherworldly" (WCRB Boston), "a huge success" (BBC), and "spectacular" (Textura). Skylark's groundbreaking "story score" concept, which integrates narrative with choral music, has transformed the choral experience. In 2024, Skylark began a yearly tradition of presenting "A Christmas Carol" (with text abridged by artistic director Matthew Guard and music by composer Benedict Sheehan) at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City, featuring actress Christine Baranski as the narrator, with the original Charles Dickens handwritten manuscript on display.