“GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS” WORLD TOUR FEATURES SONGS OF ENIGMA

• By Mabel Pais

“GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS – The Music of ENIGMA,” an idea from Frank Peterson with the audacity to merge two separate worlds, will perform at the Morristown Performing Arts Center (MPAC – mayoarts.org) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

For 25 years, “Gregorian” has thrilled millions of people worldwide with their choreographed shows and their ability to switch seamlessly from classical chorales to pop and rock songs. With over 2,000 shows in 36 countries and more than 10 million albums sold, “Gregorian” is the most successful choir in the world. This concert features the music of “Enigma,” which helped to launch Gregorian to international fame.

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.

Gazing back to the beginning, “Gregorian” 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.

BEGINNINGS

In 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.

BIRTH OF GREGORIAN

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.

On December 17, 2021 “Gregorian” released their first ever “Pure Chants” album, featuring mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favorites. The album release was followed by their “Pure Chants” world tour,  set for all of 2023, where Gregorian played more than 180 shows across Europe, Asia, North and South America.

In 2023, Gregorian started the “Pure Chants World Tour, which covered much of Europe and came to the USA and Mexico for the very first time.

TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

In 2025 “Gregorian” has started its big “25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY WORLD 

TOUR.” Learn more about “Gregorian” @ https://gregorian.de.

Watch a preview of the event @ https://youtu.be/QCJCKhbwxhA.

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Frank Peterson

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.

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)

MPAC presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.

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Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Education, Business, Spirituality, Health and Wellness, and Cuisine.