VOCES8 is joined by the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra conducted by Barnaby Smith to release its new album ‘A Choral Christmas’ with Decca Classics. Capturing the essence of Christmas, the album is packed full of choral/orchestral world premieres and fresh arrangements of favourite carols, breathing new life into Holiday classics, and lending a luxurious, … more»
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The VOCES8 Foundation welcomes friends from around the world to its home in London for its latest winter festival of iconic oratorios, traditional songs and new premieres, as its album ‘A Choral Christmas’ is released on Decca Classics. LIVE From London Christmas 2023 will comprise six festive concerts released online from 4 December 2023 and … more»
Zeb Soanes has voiced Benjamin Britten in a film for Britten Pears Arts, in which he reads extracts from Britten on Music, the book edited by Paul Kildea (Oxford University Press, 2003). Running from 9-17 September, this is part of a nationwide celebration of living heritage at The Red House and Archive. This year’s Heritage … more»
Zeb joins Barry Wordsworth and the BBC Concert Orchestra on August 23rd for a concert including Lord Berners’ masterpiece A Wedding Bouquet, narrated by Zeb, with its catchy tango and waltz melodies. This is followed by the world premiere of the orchestral version of Dickinson’s delightful Unicorns Suite. The concert ends with Elgar’s Enigma Variations, … more»
Recital on 1850 Érard Daniel Grimwood will play a recital in Husum, Germany for the “Raritäten der Klaviermusik” festival. Under the artistic direction of pianist Peter Froundjian, the festival has been taking place in August in Husum Castle every year since 1987. The aim is to draw the public’s attention to works that, despite their high … more»
VOCES8 was joined on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms Mindful Mix late-night concert by Ola Gjeilo, the Carducci Quartet and harpist Ruby Aspinall. Their mixed repertoire programme featured music from William Byrd to Caroline Shaw, Radiohead and the world premiere of a co-commission between the BBC and VOCES8 from … more»
In the new Decca Classics album built around two new multi-movement works titled The Road and Dreamweaver, Ola pays homage to his home country of Norway. The first single release from the album features the opening movement of Dreamweaver, with the full album released on 29th September. The album features Ola on piano, the Choir … more»
In the gorgeous surroundings of the Drottningholms Slottsteater, Anna Dennis sings Titania in Purcell’s “Fairy Queen” in the production conducted by Francesco Corti and directed by Josette Bushell-Mingo. Welcome all to a magical story of love, comic betrayal, obsession and magic! Performances from 5-19 August 2023. Details here.
During their ten-day tour of Ireland and Scotland, the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Texas will be performing the European premiere of Mass of the Eternal Flame. The choir will be singing Ēriks’ new mass in Christ Church, Dublin on Sunday 23 July and in St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh on Sunday 30 July. Scored for choir, brass … more»
VOCES8, Ola Gjeilo and the Carducci Quartet will perform in a Late Night “Mindful Mix” Prom at the Royal Albert Hall on August 9th. Although VOCES8 has performed at the Proms before this is the first time they appear at the Proms in its iconic Albert Hall venue. Ola Gjeilo is performing for the first … more»