frauenkomponiert 2026
For the 2026 edition of frauenkomponiert, the award-winning Tenebrae Choir, conducted by Nigel Short, will record a new CD featuring major choral works by British-Swiss composer Jessica Ulusoy-Horsley. The album will be released internationally by the acclaimed label Signum Records.
The CD brings together three large-scale compositions: “Engelsmusik”, including the newly commissioned work “in between” (2025), “The 99 Names” (2022), and “the cycle of peace” (2022–2025). Jessica’s music is known for its artistic depth and intercultural resonance – merging diverse traditions, languages, and spiritual dimensions into a compelling whole.
Concert performances of two pieces from the Engelsmusiken cycle, including the commissioned work in between, will take place alongside the recording. Scheduled dates include performances at the renowned Wigmore Hall, London on 11 February 2026, Kloster Fischingen (AG, Switzerland) on 28 February 2026, and Berne Minster (BE, Switzerland) on 1 March 2026.
Programme
Engelsmusik
1. colours of light’s sound
2. in between
3. en theō (ἐν θεῷ)
The 99 Names
for solo tenor, Quran reciter and 16-part vocal ensemble
The cycle of peace
for vocal ensemble, solo tenor, solo soprano, harp and cow bells
1. Imagine everyone’s your child
2. There is a plain
3. Blesséd
by Jessica Ulusoy-Horsley
Tenebrae Choir
Tenor Soloist: Jeremy Budd
Qur’an Recitation: Kerem Adıgüzel
Artistic Director: Nigel Short
More than music.
