Elizabeth C. Patterson (Choral Conductor)

Born: USA

Elizabeth C. Patterson has been director of Gloriæ Dei Cantores since 1988, and under her inspired leadership, the choir has achieved musical expertise and international renown. In Tune commended her for "genius in selecting just the right tempos and dynamics...serious, winning and convincing." Commenting on her conducting, the New York Times noted "clear commitment to rigorous training by the choir's conductor, Elizabeth Patterson."

Elizabeth C. Patterson's extensive experience as a music educator, coupled with her gifts as an interpreter of great intelligence and depth, have contributed greatly to the choir's accomplishments over the past decade, and as stated by Musical Opinion, "the music's deeply spiritual quality comes across with great force." Patterson has also gained recognition for her extensive contribution in the interest of Gregorian chant, by performance of chant in concert with Gloriæ Dei Cantores, and by authoring a book on chant, The Sound Eternal.

Source: Gloriæ Dei Cantores Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (September 2001)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

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Works

Elizabeth C. Patterson

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BWV 78, BWV 106, BWV 158, BWV 225, BWV 227

Links to other Sites

Gloriae Dei Cantores (Official Website)
www.ParacletePress.com: Interview - Elizabeth C. Patterson

All Music Guide: Elizabeth C. Patterson