The Choir of St. John's College, Cambrige

What is it like to sing the top C in Allegri’s Miserere? We asked a boy treble.

choirboy inhales helium

Choirboy inhales a big gulp of helium in Allegri’s Miserere – and hits the high C

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Byrd, Allegri, Górecki, Tavener

An impassionate affair

What are the origins of Allegri’s Miserere, and what do the lyrics mean?