The Russian Patriarchate Choir

For centuries, the music of the Russian Orthodox Church was heard only in church ceremonies. For decades it was suppressed by the Soviet government. But since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian Patriarchate Choir of Moscow has brought music that has lain in obscurity for centuries to a wider public around the world. Founded in 1983, the Russian Patriarchate Choir is comprised of 12 men’s voices, dedicated to the repertoire for male voices of ancient Orthodox church music.