The Season's Sacred Mystery - 2cd Gift Set: Beloved Carols and Gregorian Chants for Christmas (Contains Booklet with Texts and Translations)

Gloriæ Dei Cantores (Singers to the Glory of God) holds a passionate dedication to illuminate truth and beauty through choral artistry, celebrating a rich tradition of sacred choral music from Gregorian chant through the twenty-first century. Currently under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley, Gloriæ Dei Cantores has received critical acclaim for its artistic elegance, performance authenticity, and compelling spirituality. Sharing its vision of inspiration and hope, the choir has toured extensively, touching the hearts of audiences in twenty-four countries in Europe, Asia, and N. America. Its discography of over fifty recordings is distributed internationally through Paraclete Recordings, a division of Paraclete Press, Inc., and NAXOS, Inc. The choir makes its home in Orleans, MA.  www.gdcchoir.org

Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola is dedicated to the singing and study of Gregorian Chant. Their expertise and experience come from over 30 years of extensive study with the late, Dr. Mary Berry, CBE founder of the Schola Gregoriana in Cambridge, England, and the original directors' study with Dom Cardine at St. Peter's Abbey, Solesmes, France. The schola conducts chant workshops in the USA and abroad and has a discography of 10 CDs. The schola continues to chant the Liturgy of the Hours daily and the Ordinary and Proper of the Mass at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, Massachusetts. They have been praised by the New York Times for "expert renditions of Gregorian Chant" and "excellence of interpretation" by Fanfare.

"Allow this CD to transport you right past the malls and into the season's sacred mystery."—The Dallas Morning News (The Chants of Christmas)

"I adore well-executed choral music for the holidays, and Gloriae Dei Cantores certainly fills the bill. Sing Noel is an outstanding. . . moving release of intensely lovely seasonal music." — Christmasreviews.com (Sing Noel)

"One of the finest crafted, best blended, and innately musical ensembles with which I have had the pleasure to work."—Keith Lockhart, Conductor, Boston Pops

"Exquisite singing – undoubtedly one of the premier choral ensembles in the world."   —President, American Classical Music Hall of Fame