BCE — the initials could easily stand for Beyond the Common Era or Before the Common Era.

The 24-voice ensemble sings a highly specialized, virtuosic repertoire for advanced choral singers, concentrating on music of the 21st century and drawing relationships to its polyphonic roots in early music, primarily that of the Renaissance. This ensemble is only open to music majors.

 

Faculty Conductor


Videos

Beethoven - Mass in C Major, Op. 86

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra with combined choirs

Ted Hearne - Sound from The Bench

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble with guests

Christopher Cerrone - The Last Message Received

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra with combined choirs

Duruflé - Requiem, Op. 9

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra with combined choirs

BCE and Callipygian Players - The Road to Bach

Bienen Contemporary/ Early Vocal Ensemble

Christopher Cerrone - The Branch Will Not Break

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble

Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D Minor

Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra with combined choirs

Kile Smith - The Waking Sun

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble and University Chorale

Judd Greenstein - My City

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble and Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra

Nicholas Cline - Watersheds

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble with soloists

The Crossing and BCE

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble

Handel - Messiah: Part One

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble and Callipygian Players