Following the publication of the Government's Covid-19 Winter Plan and the announcement of the tiers yesterday, we await the publication of revised Department for Culture, Media and Sport performing arts guidance, following which we'll post updates as soon as we can.

We are waiting for Department for Culture, Media and Sport to update their coronavirus guidance for performing arts and will post updates as soon as we can.

A sneak peak at Commotio COVID-compliant Christmas Carol compilation SJE Arts. youtube.com/watch?v=Bt1a7n…

Commotio's Four Carols for Christmas No.1 @PottFrancis Adam lay ybounden (2013) Recorded live and socially distanced in the COVID-secure SJE Arts on 9 December 2020. Video courtesy of Michael Hamilton and The Real Video Music Company. youtube.com/watch?v=KsW4Mp…

Commotio's Four Carols for Christmas No.2. Bernard Rose: Our Blessed Lady's Lullaby Recorded live and socially distanced in the COVID-secure SJE Arts on 9 December 2020 Video courtesy of Michael Hamilton and The Real Video Music Company. youtu.be/0FFLgzzA9qI

Commotio's Four Carols for Christmas No.3 Richard Madden: Balulalow (1989) Recorded live and socially distanced in the COVID-secure SJE Arts on 9 December 2020. Video courtesy of Michael Hamilton and The Real Video Music Company. youtube.com/watch?v=sYW-s5…

Commotio's Four Carols for Christmas No.4 - Alfred Desenclos: Noël des Flandres (1967). Recorded live and socially distanced in the COVID-secure SJE Arts on 9 December 2020. Video courtesy of Michael Hamilton and The Real Video Music Company. youtube.com/watch?v=LvGPJC…

Yes. Thank you! Ian Skelly! Commotio

One quarter of the choir rehearsing at a time in line with current guidance. Great to be back and making music again, but life will better when we can meet as the full group!

Nova! Nova! First sizeable freelance project complete. A collection of 63 carols, some familiar, some less so, some a cappella, so with keyboard or alternative orchestral accompaniment, all arranged by Louis Halsey. @simonhalsey Shorter House shorterhouse.com/product/halsey/

Latest foray into journalism - reminiscences on Venezuelan Christmas choral music with the legendary Maria Guinand. Unsurprisingly called 'Christmas Caracas'. Available to read free at: reader.exacteditions.com/issues/96446/p…

Missing this bunch, but it will be a cracking gig with such a terrific musician Will Dawes at the helm.

Peter Klatzow was a huge inspiration and the first composer with whom I worked closely. Unbelievably kind on my visits to Cape Town, his music and enthusiasm was the catalyst for much of Commotio future endeavours. A great loss to South African music, and ALL music.

Peter Klatzow: Three Spiritual Nocturnes - settings from 'An African Prayer Book' compiled by Desmond Tutu who died 3 days before Peter. The work most frequently performed by Commotio . Please listen and discover why we love this little set so much. youtube.com/watch?v=wScTjZ…

Thanks Robert Hollingworth for mentioning us and Matthew Berry this week. We loved performing Les Cantiques des cantiques, challenging and glorious in equal measure. Seem to remember our scores were bought on a fortuitous discount! play.acast.com/s/choral-chihu…

Very satisfying bowling scorecard. Almost a Trumpton homage, or perhaps collaborative careers as Estate Agents or Solicitors beckoning after retirement Dane Paterson James Pattinson Liam Patterson-White Andy Zaltzman

AUDITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT! Matt will be holding auditions for Commotio this Friday 29th July. All vocal parts welcome. Email [email protected] for details and times.

As our Glorious Leader said tonight, Commotio would not exist were it not for BBC Singers . They were our introduction to the works of Giles Swayne , our ongoing inspiration to explore contemporary compositions, and bar of quality performance to aim for. #SavetheBBCSingers

Signed on behalf of Commotio To reiterate, Commotio would not have existed without the inspiration of the BBC Singers back in the late 90s.

BREAKING: Commotio go off-piste with discovery of gargantuan Nordic Renaissance Mass Tallis Scholars Stile Antico The Gesualdo Six Robert Hollingworth Siglo de Oro Gabrieli Classic FM youtu.be/g5BeUYeLwN0