Gloriae Dei Cantores, Elizabeth C. Patterson and James E. Jordan Jr.
Biography Gloriae Dei Cantores, Elizabeth C. Patterson and James E. Jordan Jr.
Gloriae 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. The choir has received extensive critical acclaim for its artistic elegance, performance authenticity, and compelling spirituality. Sharing its vision of inspiration and hope, Gloriae Dei Cantores has toured extensively, touching the hearts of audiences in 24 countries in Europe, Asia, and North America.
The choir has appeared on the concert stage and in recordings with Keith Lockhart, John Williams, Samuel Adler, Mark O’Connor, Stephen Cleobury, Vladimir Minin, and the late George Guest, Mary Berry, and Margaret Hillis, among others.
Highlights of the choir’s career include three invitational tours of Russia, the opening of the 900th anniversary of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, live broadcasts with the BBC, the soundtrack of Lorenzo’s Oil, and performances in some of the finest concert halls throughout Europe. Its discography of 50 recordings is distributed in the United States through Harmonia Mundi. The choir members reside at the Community of Jesus, and they sing weekly worship services and regular concerts at the Church of the Transfiguration.
