Two branches of choral royalty entwine with majestic harmony on the latest release from Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre and acclaimed vocal ensemble VOCES8. The album includes a world premiere, All Seems Beautiful To Me, and a new recording of Whitacre’s deeply moving 2019 cantata The Sacred Veil. The five-minute work All Seems Beautiful To Me … more»
“There really can be no further excuses for pianists to ignore Henselt.” – Gramophone Magazine A new Edition Peters Urtext edition of music by Adolf von Henselt, edited by Daniel Grimwood, is published. The composer and pedagogue Adolph von Henselt (1814–1889) can truly be considered one of the founding fathers of the Russian School of … more»
From 17-19 March 2023 Eriks Esenvalds will be in Cape Town, South Africa at the Choral Celebration Network Foundation (CCNF) National Conductors Convention, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The National Conductors Convention was specifically developed to provide a platform for the South African choral industry to get in touch with what is … more»
14 Mar 2023 During the 2023 Lent and Easter season, Ēriks’ work Passion and Resurrection will be performed in Australia, US and Finland. On 30 and 31 March and 1 April, Passion and Resurrection will be performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs under the direction of Stephen Layton at Sydney Opera House, alongside Bach’s Magnificat in D and Pärt’s Trisagion. Pacific … more»
Anna Dennis was the popular winner in the Singers category at the RPS Awards last night at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in which she was described as a creative chameleon. In a remarkable year, she has brought extraordinary technique, musicianship and versatility to the widest array of achievements. From revelatory performances of Bach and … more»
“Music is an art which has no parallel” – J.S. Bach LIVE From London is back this Easter 2023, bringing together an unforgettable celebration of classical music, with iconic works by the great Johann Sebastian Bach taking centre stage. Kicking things off on Palm Sunday is a performance from Barnaby Smith of works from his … more»
On Sunday 26 February, the choir of Christ Church Cathedral Houston and director Robert L. Simpson will premiere Ēriks’ new work Mass of the Eternal Flame. Scored for choir, brass and organ, Mass of the Eternal Flame was written in honour of Simpson’s 25th anniversary as Canon for Music. Christ Church Cathedral Choir will be joined by Treble … more»
Visit the Apollo5 tour calendar for more information on concerts and workshops. The group visits Albuquerque NM, Charles Town WV, Detroit MI, Pulaski TN and Honolulu HI.
Applications for choral scholarships 2023-4 are open. Find out all about this amazing opportunity here.
Eriks Esenvalds is amongst the many composers, conductors and singers who will be at the ACDA National Convention in Cincinnati next week. On Thursday Feb 23 he will be launching a new Anthology book containing his latest works for choir as well as signing copies of The Northern Kind of Loneliness, his new travelogue companion … more»