The Constellation Choir & Orchestra

The Constellation Choir & Orchestra are the flagship ensembles for Springhead Constellation a new interdisciplinary arts organisation, which creates accessible, engaging, and educational performances that resonate across both generations and geographies. Under the visionary leadership of Gardiner, Springhead Constellation produces ambitious touring projects which examine the themes of transformation, regeneration, and intersections between music and environmental sciences.

For overview musicians, see each individual project.

June 2025

A Spiritual Pilgrimage of Solace and Hope

June 10 - Versailles, Chapelle Royale - Programme I tickets
June 11 - Versailles, Chapelle Royale - Programme II tickets
June 13 - Leipzig, Nikolaikirche - Programme I tickets
June 14 - Leipzig, Nikolaikirche - Programme II tickets
June 18 - Barcelona, Palau de la Música - Programme I tickets
June 10 - Programme I
Versailles, Chapelle Royale tickets
June 11 - Programme II
Versailles, Chapelle Royale tickets
June 13 - Programme I
Leipzig, Nikolaikirche tickets
June 14 - Programme II
Leipzig, Nikolaikirche tickets
June 18 - Programme I
Barcelona, Palau de la Música tickets

The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor
Hilary Cronin, Alexander Chance, Thomas Hobbs, Florian Störtz soloists

programme i:
Cantatas for the Sunday “Jubilate”
JS Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12
JS Bach Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
JS Bach Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146

programme ii:
Cantatas for the 16th Sunday after Trinity Sunday
JS Bach Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben, BWV 8
JS Bach Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende, BWV 27
JS Bach Christus, der ist mein Leben, BWV 95
JS Bach Komm, du süsse Todesstunde, BWV 161

September 2025

Myth and Magic: Mendelssohn’s Worlds of Night and Dream

Dates & locations to be announced

The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
F. Mendelssohn Erste Walpurgisnacht
F. Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream

December 2025

Once as I remember

Dates & locations to be announced

programme
With music by among others: William Byrd, Claudio Monteverdi, Orlando Gibbonss, Henry Purcell, John Dowland, John Taverner, Heinrich Schütz, Thomas Tallis and Pieterszoon Sweelinck.

Join Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a captivating journey through the evocative and richly textured world of Renaissance and Baroque polyphony and carols, inspired by his acclaimed recording Once As I Remember. This concert celebrates the timeless beauty of choral and instrumental works that weave together themes of memory, longing, and transcendence.
Drawing from centuries-old traditions, the program brings to life the profound human emotions encapsulated in sacred and secular music of the past. Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Constellation Choir and Orchestra illuminate masterpieces with a sensitivity that speaks to their enduring relevance.
Gardiner invites the audience into a space where history, spirituality, and musicality converge. The programme not only revisits treasured works but also offers fresh perspectives, making this performance an unforgettable tribute to the resonance of music across time.
Through this extraordinary collection of pieces, Once As I Remember invites you to reflect on the continuity of human expression and the unbroken threads of inspiration that connect us to our cultural heritage.

April 2026

The Heavens Rejoice –
A Bach Easter Trilogy

Dates & locations to be announced

The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
Bach Easter oratorio BWV 249
Bach Cantata BWV 6 Bleib bei uns
Bach Cantata BWV 31 Der Himmel lacht

May 2026

Three Rococo Masters

Dates & locations to be announced

The constellation Choir & Orchestra
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor

programme
JC Arriaga Symphony in D major
WA Mozart Concerto for clarinet and orchestra K.622
FJ Haydn Symphony No. 49 “La Passione”