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The Ghislieri Choir is a renowned classical music ensemble that has gained international recognition for its exceptional performances of sacred music. The choir was founded in 2003 by its current artistic director, Giulio Prandi, and is based in Pavia, Italy. Giulio Prandi, a renowned conductor and musicologist, had a vision of creating a choir that would specialize in the performance of sacred music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. He named the choir after Pope Pius V, who was born Antonio Ghislieri and was a great patron of sacred music during his papacy. The Ghislieri Choir began as a small group of singers who shared a passion for early music and a desire to explore the rich repertoire of sacred music from the 16th and 17th centuries. Over the years, the choir has grown in size and reputation, attracting some of the finest singers and musicians from Italy and beyond. One of the highlights of the Ghislieri Choir's early years was its participation in the prestigious Festival Oude Muziek in Utrecht, Netherlands, in 2005. The choir's performance of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 was widely acclaimed and helped to establish the choir's reputation as one of the leading ensembles in the field of early music. Since then, the Ghislieri Choir has performed at many of the world's leading music festivals and concert halls, including the Salzburg Festival, the Edinburgh International Festival, and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The choir has also collaborated with some of the world's leading conductors and orchestras, including Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Jordi Savall, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. One of the Ghislieri Choir's most notable achievements was its recording of the complete sacred music of Claudio Monteverdi, which was released in 2015 to critical acclaim. The recording, which features some of the finest singers and musicians in the field of early music, is widely regarded as a landmark achievement in the history of classical music recording. In addition to its performances and recordings, the Ghislieri Choir is also committed to the promotion of early music through education and outreach programs. The choir regularly conducts workshops and masterclasses for young singers and musicians, and has established a scholarship program to support the next generation of early music performers. Over the years, the Ghislieri Choir has received numerous awards and accolades for its exceptional performances and recordings. In 2011, the choir was awarded the prestigious Gramophone Award for its recording of Monteverdi's Selva morale e spirituale, and in 2016, the choir was awarded the Echo Klassik Award for its recording of Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine. In conclusion, the Ghislieri Choir is a world-renowned classical music ensemble that has gained international recognition for its exceptional performances of sacred music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Founded by Giulio Prandi in 2003, the choir has grown in size and reputation over the years, attracting some of the finest singers and musicians from Italy and beyond. With its commitment to education and outreach, as well as its exceptional performances and recordings, the Ghislieri Choir is a true ambassador for the rich and diverse heritage of early music.

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