From the start it was decided that Pro Cantione Antiqua should be a Soloist Ensemble where all singers are also experienced in ensemble and are well established in the solo profession. Press comments, noting the consistent high standard attained by the ensemble, often refer to the combination of "distinguished soloists, "superb individuality of line", "impeccable blend", "the million pound ensemble", etc.

Their individual names are featured on major recordings of works by such composers as Bach, Handel, Charpentier, Monteverdi, Haydn and Schütz and as guest soloists with such choirs as Kings College, Cambridge, The Sixteen, TöIzer Knabenchor, The Orchestra of The Golden Age, Monserrat Choir of Spain, Kölner Bach Verein, and many others.

Right from the beginning of the formation of PCA the ensemble have had close connections with the conductor and musicologist Bruno Turner who has conducted them on many successful concert and recording ventures as well as being a good friend and valuable musical adviser.

Pro Cantione Antiqua has recorded around 80 CD albums of works ranging from the Medieval to the 20th Century. Their main repertoire is from the Renaissance period and it is for this that they are justly famous.

Even so, their performances of works from other periods are most impressive and the Arthur Sullivan part song "The long day closes", the title track from the highly acclaimed Terence Davies film, and the official British entry at the Cannes Film Festival 1992, is sung by Pro Cantione Antiqua.