The Choir of St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

In Presbyterian Scotland, Edinburgh's Choir of St. Mary's Cathedral is the only ensemble that sings at daily Anglican services. The group's performances and recordings have brought it international renown, and it has been a pioneer in incorporating girls (into the treble section in 1978) and women (as altos in 2006); the choir was the first in the United Kingdom to admit women in these capacities. Music at St. Mary's, in Edinburgh's West End, goes back to the church's construction in the late 19th century; its Father Henry Willis organ (Willis was the U.K.'s leading organ bui...