The Ebor Singers, from the city of York, have emerged as one of northern England's most innovative vocal ensembles. The choir was founded in 1995 by Paul Gameson, and its membership is mixed, consisting of both professional singers and amateurs. It has performed a longstanding series at York Minster, the city's massive medieval cathedral, and at festivals around the U.K. and in other countries. The group's concerts and recordings are uniquely organized into three long-term enterprises: newly commissioned music; works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, and musical activities associated with the English Civil War. ~ James Manheim