Latest Release
PURE CHANTS I & II - 2CD Box Set
OUT: 11 Nov 2022
Tracklisting:
Pure Chants I
1. My Little Welsh Home
2. Kyrie Victoria
3. Waiting for Life
4. Pie Jesu ft. Narcis
5. Miserere Mei, Deus
6. Ode To Joy
7. In Trutina
8. Ameno
9. She Moved Through The Fair
10. Kyrie XI, A
11. Bailero ft. Narcis
12. Adoramus Te Christe
13. Gamenni Kardia (There Are Stars)
14. Beata Viscera
15. The Sound Of Silence +
16. Non Nobis Domine
Pure Chants II
1. Ave Maria +
2. Winter Light
3. Greensleeves +
4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring +
5. O Fortuna +
6. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
7. Cum Angelis + Psalm 24, Ver 7-10
8. Rivers Of Babylon +
9. My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
10. Hallelujah +
11. Gloria XV
12. I Vow To Thee My Country
13. Gaudete *
14. Huron Carol *
15. Coventry Carol *
16. Noel Nouvelet *
+ Pure Version
* Bonus Track
Pure Chants I
1. My Little Welsh Home
2. Kyrie Victoria
3. Waiting for Life
4. Pie Jesu ft. Narcis
5. Miserere Mei, Deus
6. Ode To Joy
7. In Trutina
8. Ameno
9. She Moved Through The Fair
10. Kyrie XI, A
11. Bailero ft. Narcis
12. Adoramus Te Christe
13. Gamenni Kardia (There Are Stars)
14. Beata Viscera
15. The Sound Of Silence +
16. Non Nobis Domine
Pure Chants II
1. Ave Maria +
2. Winter Light
3. Greensleeves +
4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring +
5. O Fortuna +
6. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
7. Cum Angelis + Psalm 24, Ver 7-10
8. Rivers Of Babylon +
9. My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
10. Hallelujah +
11. Gloria XV
12. I Vow To Thee My Country
13. Gaudete *
14. Huron Carol *
15. Coventry Carol *
16. Noel Nouvelet *
+ Pure Version
* Bonus Track
PURE CHANTS II - Album
OUT: 11 Nov 2022
Tracklisting:
1. Ave Maria +
2. Winter Light
3. Greensleeves +
4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring +
5. O Fortuna +
6. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
7. Cum Angelis + Psalm 24, Ver 7-10
8. Rivers Of Babylon +
9. My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
10. Hallelujah +
11. Gloria XV
12. I Vow To Thee My Country
13. Gaudete *
14. Huron Carol *
15. Coventry Carol *
16. Noel Nouvelet *
+ Pure Version
* Bonus Track
1. Ave Maria +
2. Winter Light
3. Greensleeves +
4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring +
5. O Fortuna +
6. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
7. Cum Angelis + Psalm 24, Ver 7-10
8. Rivers Of Babylon +
9. My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
10. Hallelujah +
11. Gloria XV
12. I Vow To Thee My Country
13. Gaudete *
14. Huron Carol *
15. Coventry Carol *
16. Noel Nouvelet *
+ Pure Version
* Bonus Track
Live
Pure Chants Tour 2023
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28 Jan 2023 +
Duisburg Erlöserkirche
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29 Jan 2023 +
Düsseldorf Savoy Theater
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31 Jan 2023 +
Paderborn Paderhalle
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01 Feb 2023 +
Coesfeld Bürgerhalle
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02 Feb 2023 +
Siegen Haardter Kirche
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03 Feb 2023 +
Bielefeld Rudolf Oetker Halle
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04 Feb 2023 +
Ratingen Stadttheater
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05 Feb 2023 +
Essen Kirche Katernberg
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07 Feb 2023 +
Osnabrück Lutherkirche
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08 Feb 2023 +
Itzehoe Stadttheater
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09 Feb 2023 +
Leer Theater an der Blinke
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10 Feb 2023 +
Flensburg Deutsches Haus
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11 Feb 2023 +
Hamburg St. Petrikirche 16:00
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11 Feb 2023 +
Hamburg St. Petrikirche 20:00
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12 Feb 2023 +
Lübeck Kolosseum
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14 Feb 2023 +
Magdeburg AMO Kulturhaus
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15 Feb 2023 +
Rostock Stadthalle Clubbühne Saal 2
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16 Feb 2023 +
Wismar St. Georgen Kirche
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17 Feb 2023 +
Schwerin Nikolaikirche
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18 Feb 2023 +
Berlin Passionskirche 16:00
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18 Feb 2023 +
Berlin Passionskirche 20:00
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19 Feb 2023 +
Berlin Passionskirche 15:00
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19 Feb 2023 +
Berlin Passionskirche 20:00
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21 Feb 2023 +
Frankfurt / Oder Konzerthalle Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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22 Feb 2023 +
Cottbus Stadthalle
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23 Feb 2023 +
Zwickau Konzert - und Ballhaus
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24 Feb 2023 +
Lutherstadt Wittenberg Stadthaus
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25 Feb 2023 +
Dresden Lukaskirche 16:00
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25 Feb 2023 +
Dresden Lukaskirche 20:00
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26 Feb 2023 +
Leipzig Haus Leipzig 14:00
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26 Feb 2023 +
Leipzig Haus Leipzig 18:00
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28 Feb 2023 +
Jena Stadtkirche
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01 Mar 2023 +
Chemnitz St. Markuskirche
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02 Mar 2023 +
Chemnitz St. Markuskirche
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03 Mar 2023 +
Wolfsburg Kreuzkirche
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04 Mar 2023 +
Erfurt Thomaskirche 16:00
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04 Mar 2023 +
Erfurt Thomaskirche 20:00
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05 Mar 2023 +
Kassel Kreuzkirche
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07 Mar 2023 +
Stuttgart Liederhalle Mozartsaal
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08 Mar 2023 +
Mannheim Citykirche Konkordien
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09 Mar 2023 +
Saarlouis Theater am Ring
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10 Mar 2023 +
Karlsruhe Ev. Stadtkirche
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11 Mar 2023 +
Andernach Mittelrheinhalle
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12 Mar 2023 +
Frankfurt / Main Heilig Geist Kirche 16:00
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12 Mar 2023 +
Frankfurt / Main Heilig Geist Kirche 20:00
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14 Mar 2023 +
Würzburg Ev. Johanniskirche
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15 Mar 2023 +
Nürnberg Gustav Adolf Kirche
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16 Mar 2023 +
Erding Stadthalle
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17 Mar 2023 +
Regensburg Kolpinghaus
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18 Mar 2023 +
München St. Matthäuskirche 16:00
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18 Mar 2023 +
München St. Matthäuskirche 20:00
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21 Mar 2023 +
Coburg Kongresshaus Rosengarten
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22 Mar 2023 +
Meschede Stadthalle
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23 Mar 2023 +
Oldenburg St. Johannes Kirche
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24 Mar 2023 +
Kiel Petruskirche
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25 Mar 2023 +
Wunstorf Stadttheater
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26 Mar 2023 +
Bremen UnserliebenFrauen
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27 Mar 2023 +
Hannover Theater Am Aegi
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28 Mar 2023 +
Cuxhaven Kugelbake Halle
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31 Mar 2023 +
Skive Kulturcenter
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01 Apr 2023 +
Ringsted Kongrescenter 16:00
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01 Apr 2023 +
Ringsted Kongrescenter 20:00
Bio
Like so many of the great success stories of the past, the tale of GREGORIAN also began from humble origins. No one could have predicted the level of success that would eventually be realized by one man's ingenious creation.
And yet… If we turn our gaze back all the way to the beginning, before the gold and platinum awards and the millions of recordings sold. If we stopped at each country visited, paid homage to every city played and reignited the millions of hearts around the world that have been touched by the emotive music and stunning spectacles of GREGORIAN. We would discover that at one point it was all nothing more than the infant flicker of an idea. An idea from a man who had the audacity to merge two separate worlds.
In the year of 1989 a young Frank Peterson walked contemplatively through the royal monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Spain. The grounds of the medieval monastery left an indelible mark on his soul. Accompanying Peterson as he walked was the faint sound of modern-day music playing quietly through the headphones of his Walkman. Moved by the stark contrast of these two colliding worlds the initial idea of mixing ancient Gregorian music with modern day hits took hold of Peterson and the rest, as they say, is history.
Peterson initially brought the idea to life for the first time with Michael Cretu with the worldwide sound phenomenon Enigma. The first album MCMXC a.D. appeared in 1990 and quickly became a worldwide success story. MCMXC a.D. was number 1 in 41 different countries and received 57 platinum and 45 gold medals. It is consequently considered the most successful German album of all time.
The success of Enigma prompted Peterson to take a step forward with his initial idea of GREGORIAN. He established GREGORIAN as an independent music act. Their first album “Masters Of Chant” followed Peterson’s previous success with Enigma seamlessly. Over the following years GREGORIAN has sold more than 10 million recordings worldwide with 21 CDs & 9 DVDs, and has achieved gold and platinum status in 24 different countries. So far the Gregorian repertoire consists of almost 300 songs, ranging from classical music to pop standards and contemporary rock tracks of the last 40 years.
The concert productions themselves further reflect the individual creativity of Frank Peterson who has produced breath-taking shows in arenas, theatres, and churches that thrill fans and critics in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Almost 3 million visitors have watched GREGORIAN live at their concerts in 35 countries.
To experience GREGORIAN live is to witness an audio and visual spectacle that in 20 years to date has never failed to procure a standing ovation from the public.
In 2015 GREGORIAN announced the end of the Masters Of Chant Saga with the album “The Final Chapter” which climbed to #8 in the German charts. The accompanying tour led GREGORIAN to over 80 cities across Europe.
In 2020 GREGORIAN celebrated its 20th anniversary and announced an extensive World Tour. Due to the Covid situation the tour came to an early halt with 25 shows being postponed to early 2022.
On December 17, 2021 GREGORIAN released their first ever PURE CHANTS album, featuring mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favourites.
The album release will be followed by their PURE CHANTS world tour, set for all of 2023, where GREGORIAN will play more than 180 shows across Europe, Asia, North and South America.
Frank Peterson was born in 1963 in Hamburg. After six years in Munich, Madrid and Ibiza, he now works in Hamburg and Miami, Florida. Peterson is founder of GREGORIAN and owner of Nemo Studios and omeN Music Publishing.
In addition to GREGORIAN, Frank Peterson has also produced and or composed tracks for artists such as Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli, Enigma, Ofra Haza, Alannah Myles, José Carreras, Placido Domingo, Paul Stanley, Josh Groban, Tom Jones, Backstreet Boys, Marky Mark, Nevio und Sandra. He has also contributed to numerous compositions and productions of international film scores and advertising campaigns.
And yet… If we turn our gaze back all the way to the beginning, before the gold and platinum awards and the millions of recordings sold. If we stopped at each country visited, paid homage to every city played and reignited the millions of hearts around the world that have been touched by the emotive music and stunning spectacles of GREGORIAN. We would discover that at one point it was all nothing more than the infant flicker of an idea. An idea from a man who had the audacity to merge two separate worlds.
In the year of 1989 a young Frank Peterson walked contemplatively through the royal monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Spain. The grounds of the medieval monastery left an indelible mark on his soul. Accompanying Peterson as he walked was the faint sound of modern-day music playing quietly through the headphones of his Walkman. Moved by the stark contrast of these two colliding worlds the initial idea of mixing ancient Gregorian music with modern day hits took hold of Peterson and the rest, as they say, is history.
Peterson initially brought the idea to life for the first time with Michael Cretu with the worldwide sound phenomenon Enigma. The first album MCMXC a.D. appeared in 1990 and quickly became a worldwide success story. MCMXC a.D. was number 1 in 41 different countries and received 57 platinum and 45 gold medals. It is consequently considered the most successful German album of all time.
The success of Enigma prompted Peterson to take a step forward with his initial idea of GREGORIAN. He established GREGORIAN as an independent music act. Their first album “Masters Of Chant” followed Peterson’s previous success with Enigma seamlessly. Over the following years GREGORIAN has sold more than 10 million recordings worldwide with 21 CDs & 9 DVDs, and has achieved gold and platinum status in 24 different countries. So far the Gregorian repertoire consists of almost 300 songs, ranging from classical music to pop standards and contemporary rock tracks of the last 40 years.
The concert productions themselves further reflect the individual creativity of Frank Peterson who has produced breath-taking shows in arenas, theatres, and churches that thrill fans and critics in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Almost 3 million visitors have watched GREGORIAN live at their concerts in 35 countries.
To experience GREGORIAN live is to witness an audio and visual spectacle that in 20 years to date has never failed to procure a standing ovation from the public.
In 2015 GREGORIAN announced the end of the Masters Of Chant Saga with the album “The Final Chapter” which climbed to #8 in the German charts. The accompanying tour led GREGORIAN to over 80 cities across Europe.
In 2020 GREGORIAN celebrated its 20th anniversary and announced an extensive World Tour. Due to the Covid situation the tour came to an early halt with 25 shows being postponed to early 2022.
On December 17, 2021 GREGORIAN released their first ever PURE CHANTS album, featuring mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favourites.
The album release will be followed by their PURE CHANTS world tour, set for all of 2023, where GREGORIAN will play more than 180 shows across Europe, Asia, North and South America.
Frank Peterson was born in 1963 in Hamburg. After six years in Munich, Madrid and Ibiza, he now works in Hamburg and Miami, Florida. Peterson is founder of GREGORIAN and owner of Nemo Studios and omeN Music Publishing.
In addition to GREGORIAN, Frank Peterson has also produced and or composed tracks for artists such as Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli, Enigma, Ofra Haza, Alannah Myles, José Carreras, Placido Domingo, Paul Stanley, Josh Groban, Tom Jones, Backstreet Boys, Marky Mark, Nevio und Sandra. He has also contributed to numerous compositions and productions of international film scores and advertising campaigns.