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! Group Type
| Kingdom-wide Choir
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! Location
| Kingdom of the Outlands
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! Founded
| June 2016
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! Founder
| [[Elieth de Salazar]]
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! Affiliation
| [[Society for Creative Anachronism]]
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[[File:Stagchoirbadge.png|thumb|Badge of the Stag Choir]]
The '''Stag Choir''' is a kingdom-wide vocal ensemble in the [[Kingdom of the Outlands]] devoted to the study and performance of pre–17th-century music. Founded in 2016, the ensemble brings together singers and medieval music enthusiasts from across the kingdom who share an interest in historically informed choral music within the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
 
== History ==
 
=== Founding and Early Growth (2016–2019) ===
The Stag Choir was founded in June 2016 by [[Elieth de Salazar]], who had previously organized a local choir within the [[Barony of Citadel of the Southern Pass|Citadel of the Southern Pass]] known as Calyx Harmoniae. Interest spread quickly, and by July 2016 the ensemble had grown to more than thirty members from across the kingdom.
 
The choir’s first performance took place at [[Battlemoor]] in September 2016, conducted by Duchess Cecilia. Following this debut, the Stag Choir participated in several interkingdom choral activities:
 
* Joined the [[Estrella War|Estrella]] Known World Choir and performed three times at Estrella War 33.
* Sang with the Pennsic Known World Choir in 2019, marking its first participation in a Pennsic-level performance.
 
=== Pandemic Hiatus and Virtual Revival (2020–2021) ===
From February 2020 through March 2021, the Stag Choir remained inactive due to kingdom-wide restrictions on in-person gatherings.
 
In 2021, the choir reemerged with a new online focus, organizing a year-long series of virtual classes and workshops on medieval and Renaissance music. These sessions were taught by instructors from across the Known World:
 
* '''March''' – ''“Modes and Motifs: A Medieval Songwriter’s Toolkit”'', taught by Magistra Iselda de Narbonne, Atlantia
* '''April''' – [[Anne Elizabeth Morley]], Outlands
* '''May''' – [[Elieth de Salazar]], Outlands
* '''June''' – (Session taken; details not recorded)
* '''July''' – Thom Sple Syngere, Atenveldt
* '''August''' – [[Godwine Harper]], Outlands
* '''October''' – ''Introduction to Chromatic Spanish Music and Harp'' by THL [[Brigantia ni Realda]]
* '''November''' – ''Medieval and Renaissance Vocal Performance'' by [[Sayyida Laila al-Sanna' al-Andalusiyya]]
* '''December''' – ''Meet the Troubadours'' by Mistress [[Magdalen Venturosa]]
 
These virtual offerings served as the primary activity of the Stag Choir during a period when in-person attendance at events was still restricted.
 
== Recent Activity (2022–Present) ==
There are no documented public performances or major activities for the Stag Choir from 2022 through late 2025.
 
In November 2025, Elieth de Salazar announced a call for participants to perform at al-Barran Midwinter on 20 December 2025, marking the first documented attempt to revive in-person participation since the pandemic.
 
== List of Performances ==
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|+
! Date
! Event
! Piece
! Conducted by
|-
| September 3, 2016
| Battlemoor 2016
| Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie (Thoinot Arbeau, 1520-1595)
| [[Cecilia Mowebray]]
|-
| November 19, 2016
| al-Barran A&S Competition 2016
| Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553) PRACTICE
| [[Cecilia Mowebray]] & [[Gunwaldt Gullbjørn]]
|-
| December 10, 2016
| Caer Galen Midwinter 2016
| Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553)
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| December 17, 2016
| al-Barran Midwinter 2016
| Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553)
| [[Gunwaldt Gullbjørn]]
|-
| January 7, 2017
| Caerthe 12th Night 2017
| Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553)
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| January 21, 2017
| Citadel's 12th Night 2017
| Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553)
| [[Xandra Hale]]
|-
| February 27, 2017
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeSc7zqUtcE Estrella with the Estrella War Known World Choir 2018]
|
| [[Tom Aron]]
|-
| May 6, 2017
| Spring Coronation 2017
| Cuncti Simus Concantes (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat- S. XIV)
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]  
|-
| May 28, 2017
| Outlandish 2017
| Laudemus Virginem (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - S. XIV)
| [[Elianora Cuncliffe]]
|-
| May 28, 2017
| Outlandish 2017
| Cuncti Simus Concantes (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat - S. XIV)
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| May 28, 2017
| Condottieri 2017
| Laudemus Virginem (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - S. XIV)
Cuncti Simus Concantes (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat - S. XIV)
| [[Noelle de Poys]]
|-
| September 2, 2017
| Battlemoor 2017
| Come Again Sweet Love Doth Now Invite (John Dowland, 1563-1626)
Chi la gagliarda
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| November 11, 2017
| Fall Coronation 2017
| Dindirin, Dindirin (Anon c1500)
| [[Aoife ingen Dáire|Aoife inghean Daire]]
|-
| December 9, 2017
| Caer Galen Midwinter 2017
| Coventry Carol
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| December 16, 2017
| al-Barran Midwinter 2017
| Coventry Carol
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| January 6, 2018
| Caerthe 12th Night 2018
| Coventry Carol
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| January 6, 2018
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCM-51zz2-0 Citadel 12th Night 2018]
| Coventry Carol
| [[Aoife ingen Dáire|Aoife inghean Daire]]
|-
| February 20, 2018
| Estrella with the Estrella War Known World Choir 2018
|
|
|-
| February 24, 2018
| Estrella Saturday Muster Court 2018
| The Outlands Maches Off to War
| [[Gráinne Shocair|Gráinne Sochair]]
|-
| May 5, 2018
| Spring Coronation 2018
| Gloria 'n cielo e pace 'n terra (Laudario di Cortona around 1250)
| [[Petronella Pártaszövõ]]
|-
| May 25, 2018
| Condottieri 2018
| Sing We
| [[Petronella Pártaszövõ]]
|-
| May 26, 2018
| Outlandish 2018
| Sing We
| [[Elianora Cuncliffe]]
|-
| July 5, 2018
| Battlemoor 2018
| Stella Splendens from Llibre vermell, the Monastery of Montserrat (13th century)
| [[Kitta Ragnvaldsdottír|Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir]]
|-
| November 10, 2018
| Fall Coronation 2018
| Run to the Hills
| [[Timothy O'Brien]]
|-
| December 15, 2018
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUxg_CQAAm8 al-Barran Midwinter 2018]
| Resonemus laudibus
| [[Gráinne Shocair|Gráinne Sochair]]
|-
| January 5, 2019
| Caerthe 12th Night 2019
| Resonemus laudibus
| [[Elizabeth Winter]]
|-
| January 12, 2019
| Citadel's 12th Night 2019
| Resonemus laudibus
This Endris Night
| [[Aoife ingen Dáire|Aoife inghean Daire]]
|-
| February 20, 2019
| Estrella with the Estrella War Known World Choir 2019
|
|
|-
| April 13, 2019
| A&S Tournament 2019
| Baronal March
Kalenda Maya
| [[Aoife ingen Dáire|Aoife inghean Daire]]
|-
| April 26, 2019
| Spring Coronation 2019
| Miri it is
| [[Petronella Pártaszövõ]]
|-
| May 25, 2019
| Outlandish 2019
| Bache bene venies Sumer is Icumen in
| [[Aoife ingen Dáire|Aoife inghean Daire]]
|-
| May 25, 2019
| Jocivus 2019
| Bache bene venies Sumer is Icumen in
| [[Petronella Pártaszövõ]]
|-
| July 13, 2019
| Battlemoor 2019
| Der kuninc mynnet got
| [[Petronella Pártaszövõ]]
|-
| November 9, 2019
| Fall Coronation 2019
| Deo gracias
Palästinalied
| [[Aoife ingen Dáire|Aoife inghean Daire]]
|-
| December 14, 2019
| al-Barran Midwinter 2019
| Drive the Cold Winter Away
| [[Gráinne Shocair|Gráinne Sochair]]
|-
| January 18, 2020
| Citadel's 12th Night 2020
| Drive the Cold Winter Away
| [[Aoife ingen Dáire|Aoife inghean Daire]]
|}
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 21 November 2025

Stag Choir
Group Type Kingdom-wide Choir
Location Kingdom of the Outlands
Founded June 2016
Founder Elieth de Salazar
Affiliation Society for Creative Anachronism
Badge of the Stag Choir

The Stag Choir is a kingdom-wide vocal ensemble in the Kingdom of the Outlands devoted to the study and performance of pre–17th-century music. Founded in 2016, the ensemble brings together singers and medieval music enthusiasts from across the kingdom who share an interest in historically informed choral music within the context of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

History

Founding and Early Growth (2016–2019)

The Stag Choir was founded in June 2016 by Elieth de Salazar, who had previously organized a local choir within the Citadel of the Southern Pass known as Calyx Harmoniae. Interest spread quickly, and by July 2016 the ensemble had grown to more than thirty members from across the kingdom.

The choir’s first performance took place at Battlemoor in September 2016, conducted by Duchess Cecilia. Following this debut, the Stag Choir participated in several interkingdom choral activities:

  • Joined the Estrella Known World Choir and performed three times at Estrella War 33.
  • Sang with the Pennsic Known World Choir in 2019, marking its first participation in a Pennsic-level performance.

Pandemic Hiatus and Virtual Revival (2020–2021)

From February 2020 through March 2021, the Stag Choir remained inactive due to kingdom-wide restrictions on in-person gatherings.

In 2021, the choir reemerged with a new online focus, organizing a year-long series of virtual classes and workshops on medieval and Renaissance music. These sessions were taught by instructors from across the Known World:

These virtual offerings served as the primary activity of the Stag Choir during a period when in-person attendance at events was still restricted.

Recent Activity (2022–Present)

There are no documented public performances or major activities for the Stag Choir from 2022 through late 2025.

In November 2025, Elieth de Salazar announced a call for participants to perform at al-Barran Midwinter on 20 December 2025, marking the first documented attempt to revive in-person participation since the pandemic.

List of Performances

Date Event Piece Conducted by
September 3, 2016 Battlemoor 2016 Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie (Thoinot Arbeau, 1520-1595) Cecilia Mowebray
November 19, 2016 al-Barran A&S Competition 2016 Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553) PRACTICE Cecilia Mowebray & Gunwaldt Gullbjørn
December 10, 2016 Caer Galen Midwinter 2016 Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553) Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
December 17, 2016 al-Barran Midwinter 2016 Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553) Gunwaldt Gullbjørn
January 7, 2017 Caerthe 12th Night 2017 Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553) Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
January 21, 2017 Citadel's 12th Night 2017 Riu Riu Chiu (Anon or Mateo Flecha "El Viejo") (1481-1553) Xandra Hale
February 27, 2017 Estrella with the Estrella War Known World Choir 2018 Tom Aron
May 6, 2017 Spring Coronation 2017 Cuncti Simus Concantes (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat- S. XIV) Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
May 28, 2017 Outlandish 2017 Laudemus Virginem (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - S. XIV) Elianora Cuncliffe
May 28, 2017 Outlandish 2017 Cuncti Simus Concantes (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat - S. XIV) Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
May 28, 2017 Condottieri 2017 Laudemus Virginem (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat - S. XIV)

Cuncti Simus Concantes (Llibre Vermell de Monserrat - S. XIV)

Noelle de Poys
September 2, 2017 Battlemoor 2017 Come Again Sweet Love Doth Now Invite (John Dowland, 1563-1626)

Chi la gagliarda

Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
November 11, 2017 Fall Coronation 2017 Dindirin, Dindirin (Anon c1500) Aoife inghean Daire
December 9, 2017 Caer Galen Midwinter 2017 Coventry Carol Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
December 16, 2017 al-Barran Midwinter 2017 Coventry Carol Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
January 6, 2018 Caerthe 12th Night 2018 Coventry Carol Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
January 6, 2018 Citadel 12th Night 2018 Coventry Carol Aoife inghean Daire
February 20, 2018 Estrella with the Estrella War Known World Choir 2018
February 24, 2018 Estrella Saturday Muster Court 2018 The Outlands Maches Off to War Gráinne Sochair
May 5, 2018 Spring Coronation 2018 Gloria 'n cielo e pace 'n terra (Laudario di Cortona around 1250) Petronella Pártaszövõ
May 25, 2018 Condottieri 2018 Sing We Petronella Pártaszövõ
May 26, 2018 Outlandish 2018 Sing We Elianora Cuncliffe
July 5, 2018 Battlemoor 2018 Stella Splendens from Llibre vermell, the Monastery of Montserrat (13th century) Kitta Ragnvaldsdottir
November 10, 2018 Fall Coronation 2018 Run to the Hills Timothy O'Brien
December 15, 2018 al-Barran Midwinter 2018 Resonemus laudibus Gráinne Sochair
January 5, 2019 Caerthe 12th Night 2019 Resonemus laudibus Elizabeth Winter
January 12, 2019 Citadel's 12th Night 2019 Resonemus laudibus

This Endris Night

Aoife inghean Daire
February 20, 2019 Estrella with the Estrella War Known World Choir 2019
April 13, 2019 A&S Tournament 2019 Baronal March

Kalenda Maya

Aoife inghean Daire
April 26, 2019 Spring Coronation 2019 Miri it is Petronella Pártaszövõ
May 25, 2019 Outlandish 2019 Bache bene venies Sumer is Icumen in Aoife inghean Daire
May 25, 2019 Jocivus 2019 Bache bene venies Sumer is Icumen in Petronella Pártaszövõ
July 13, 2019 Battlemoor 2019 Der kuninc mynnet got Petronella Pártaszövõ
November 9, 2019 Fall Coronation 2019 Deo gracias

Palästinalied

Aoife inghean Daire
December 14, 2019 al-Barran Midwinter 2019 Drive the Cold Winter Away Gráinne Sochair
January 18, 2020 Citadel's 12th Night 2020 Drive the Cold Winter Away Aoife inghean Daire
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