THE KING’S COUNTERPOINT
Choral Music to Stir the Soul
ABOUT THE KING'S COUNTERPOINT
The King’s Counterpoint is a unique professional vocal ensemble that specializes in the performance of sacred and secular music from the Middle Ages through the modern era, combining polyphony, literature, art and dialogue to create exceptional music presented within an historical context. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, KCP has as its primary mission the exploration of the variety and beauty found in a cappella vocal music: from chant to 20th-century, medieval carols to the avant-garde, The King's Counterpoint is committed to the creation of delightful programs designed to entertain, educate, and above all to stir the soul.
We invite you to learn more about our gifted Vocalists, Directors, and our "sister" ensembles
via the links below - and thank you for your interest in The King's Counterpoint!
Upcoming Events
Mar 19, 7:00 PM EDTLocation is TBDJoin King's Counterpoint for a concert sampling some of the incredible Choral Music they'll be sharing with international congregations at Canterbury Cathedral and Buckfast Abbey in 2022!
Mar 25, 7:30 PMThe Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 1007 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USAMembers of King's Counterpoint travel to Cleveland, OH, to join with our sister ensemble Contrapunctus Early Music for a wonderful program of Lenten choral masterpieces. Featuring the music of Allegri, Tallis, Tavener, and more!
Jun 12, 2:00 PM EDTCathedral Church of St. Luke & St. Paul, 126 Coming St, Charleston, SC 29403, USATrumpets and drums, processions, narration and glorious choral music - this concert event has it all!
Jul 09, 7:30 PM GMT+1Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0EA, UKFeaturing the Principal Choir of KCP along with vocalists from our 'sister' choirs of Counterpoint (Devon, UK), Contrapunctus Early Music (Cleveland, OH), and our High Voices ensemble, Cantores Charleston!
Jul 11, 8:00 AM – Jul 18, 8:00 PMCanterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH, UKKCP is excited to return to England in the summer of 2022 and represent the Holy City of Charleston, SC! Click the "More Info" button below to find out more - and to support the vocalists of King's Counterpoint!
Mar 04, 2023, 7:00 PMKahal Kodosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St, Charleston, SC 29401, USAHandel's landmark work of 1732 was an incredible musical event, one which launched the genre of the Oratorio. And KCP couldn't be more excited to bring back our dear friends - members of the NC Baroque Orchestra, countertenor Charles Humphries, and tenor Paul Thompson - for this wonderful event!- Mar 05, 2023, 3:00 PMGrace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401, USAHandel's landmark work of 1732 was an incredible musical event, one which launched the genre of the Oratorio. And KCP couldn't be more excited to bring back our dear friends - members of the NC Baroque Orchestra, countertenor Charles Humphries, and tenor Paul Thompson - for this wonderful event!
Salve Regina
Diogo Dias Melgás (1638-1700)
Recorded July, 2021
Bishop Gadsden Chapel
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
CONTACT KCP
The Old Parsonage, 123 Neyle St, Walterboro, SC 29488, United States
(216) 217-7721
