Introducing our new soprano Molly Noon! 🥳 We’re delighted she'll be joining VOCES8 in the spring (succeeding Eleonore) "Having the opportunity to perform, record, teach & (eventually) tour with a sensational consort of world-renowned reputation is honestly a dream come true."<♥️
Introducing Orlando.
We want to send huge congratulations and love to our very own Barney and his partner Libby, who are the proud parents of this brand new gorgeous little human! Orlando - we can't wait to meet you.
@barney987
Have you seen our new video of ‘Miserere Mei, Deus’ by Allegri?
We had a great time filming the us, with the lovely
@AJRStaples
behind the camera. You can find the whole video, complete with those iconic top Cs, right here:
#choralclassic
#miserere
We’d like to introduce you to Dominic Carver, who will be succeeding Jonathan as our bass next year - we look forward to welcoming him into the VOCES8 family over the coming months!
From all of us in VOCES8, a very merry Christmas! We wish you all a happy, healthy & peaceful holiday.
Have a mince pie, a cup of something comforting, and listen to ‘The Wexford Carol' arr. by Timothy Noon (Molly’s dad!), with some gorgeous solos from Molly, Chris and Katie.
New music from us and
@EricWhitacre
today with the latest single from upcoming album ‘Home’.
‘All Seems Beautiful to Me’ is a gorgeous setting of an extract from Walt Whitman’s ‘Song of the Open Road’.
Stream the single now, or watch the video here
🎉 SUPERGROUP ALERT! 📢 On July 24th The King’s Singers and VOCES8 will collaborate for the 1st time.
During
@kingssingers
#livefromlondon
performance, we’ll be joining them for 2 pieces & revealing a new music video. Get tickets to join us!
🎟️
For our Japanese fans, who we are very sad we can't be with in Tokyo this May, some Beethoven happiness!
@LFJtokyoBLOG
#lafollejournee
#beethoven250
私たちが東京で一緒にいることができないとても悲しい日本のファンのために - あなたのための面白い歌!
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VOCES8 and Ringmasters joined forces to sing Blake Morgan’s new arrangement of ‘Shall we gather at the river?’.
You can find the whole video of YouTube, but for now here’s the thrilling final moments (and tag!)
@RingmastersQtet
@BMorganVocals
🎥
Despite American Airlines’ best efforts to scupper our journey, we’re heading home from US tour today after a fab few weeks. Thanks to everyone who’s come and supported us along the way!
#voces8ontour
We're back together rehearsing for
#livefromlondon
which kicks off THIS SATURDAY 1st August! We can't wait to share all this great music with you. Get your tickets to not only hear some fab programmes but also support the artists taking part
We know it’s a bit early for all this snowy stuff but we’re excited to be releasing a new Christmas album on Nov 3rd!
Joined by
@v8_foundation
Choir & Orchestra, ‘A Choral Christmas’ incl world premieres & fresh arrangements of favourites.
1st single👇
Surprise! We're teaming up with
@stayathomechoir
for their next project - a summer of vocal coaching, online rehearsals, & final performance where more than 15k singers will join us to sing 'Caledonia' by Dougie MacLean & arr by
@BMorganVocals
#socialdistanSING
#staytogether
We've got a new Composer-in-Residence! We're delighted that Ken Burton will be working with us for the next couple of years, and can't wait to bring more of his music to life on stage.
@kenburtonmusic
#composer
#choral
@v8_foundation
It’s holiday time! We ended the season with a concert in the beautiful St Mary’s Basilica in Krakow last night, and celebrated Rob and Chris’s very last gig with the group. Thanks for everything guys!
#tothefuture
#voces8
#endofanera
#toitoitoi
It is with sadness that we announce Jonny will be leaving us next season. Since 2015 he's been our rock & solid ground as our bass colleague, & also as loyal, true friend. Read more here:
#voces8
#bassmachine
@jonathanpacey
Season’s greetings from VOCES8. To wish you a happy Christmas and new year, here’s Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria. Find the full video here
#MerryChristmas
#biebl
#choralchristmas
‘Child of Wonder’ is out now on streaming services. This is just one of the magical moments Eric wrote, and that we were lucky enough to bring to life.
🎥👀
@EricWhitacre
#HOME
It’s been a ride, 2020. We’ve pulled silly faces on zoom, masked up for concerts, ended up behind as well as in front of the cameras, collaborated with dozens of artists for
#livefromlondon
and released ‘After Silence’! Thank you for your support 🙏🏼
#HappyNewYear
EQUINOX is officially released! Whichever way you like to listen to your music — Spotify, iTunes, or on disc — you can get your copy here:
#voces8equinox
#voces8
📣Time for a reveal! New VOCES8 album coming out this summer on
@deccaclassics
- 'Infinity' is a collection of otherworldly arrangements and original works, & first single is released TODAY!
Listen to 'Scene Suspended' by Jon Hopkins, arr. Geoff Lawson
We’re so excited to be returning to the USA for concerts this month and hoping to see some of you along the way! Here’s where we’re heading to this time around…
#voces8ontour
@Opus3Artists
#usatour
New
#LiveFromLondon
Easter 2023 festival announced today! From 2nd-30th April there'll be Bach's Mass in B Minor, St John Passion, Apollo5’s ‘Invocations’ and Barnaby Smith's ’Bach’ (new album out Friday!).
Bach's 'Et in Unum' (Mass in B minor) with
@barney987
&
@KatieJeffriesHa
New year, new opportunities! Applications are now open for our VOCES8 UK scholars programme 2021-22. We’re looking for eight young singers to work with who are just at the start of their professional careers
#choralmusic
#choralscholarship
See below for info and how to apply
We’re forming a brand new upper voice ensemble in the USA. Could you or someone you know be the perfect fit?
We need 6 artists to take us from C to shining C (about C3 to C6 please).
Applications are open now, to singers of all musical backgrounds.
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It's release day! 🎉
'Infinity' is available to stream/purchase now. We hope you enjoy this collection feat. music by composers & arrangers from the worlds of film, game, alternative and contemporary classical music.
@deccaclassics
#infinity
Wishing you all a joyful Coronation Day. Today we’re thinking especially of all the musicians involved in the celebrations, in particular our Composer-in-Residence
@RoxannaPanufnik
, who has written one of 12 commissions for the service in Westminster Abbey. Toi toi toi!
We, and all the artists involved with Live From London Christmas, would like to wish you a very merry and safe Christmas 2020. Thank you all for your support through this difficult year, and here's to a brighter 2021!
#livefromlondon
#supportthearts
A huge thank you to everyone who’s bought tickets this morning for our debut BBC Prom - it’s SOLD OUT and was one of the quickest to do so!Commiserations if you missed out this time but stay in touch with
@bbcproms
&
@cadoganhall
in case of returns
#chamberprom1
#proms2019
Today we found ourselves in a VERY nice garden in Warwickshire filming with the lovely lot from
@BBCSoP
- guys, THE BAND IS BACK TOGETHER (but not too close together)
#songsofpraise
The legendary BBC Proms starts today, and we can’t wait to play our part. Join us for a late-night, stress-busting concert on 9th August in London, with
@olagjeilo
&
@CarducciQuartet
and music including a commission from
@RoxannaPanufnik
.
🎟
After 4 weeks in the USA, we're heading back home for a few days of rest, and catching up with friends and family.
So here's the familiar and beloved song "Goin' Home", arranged by Jim Clements.
Photoshoot day with the new line-up yesterday. Sending a big thanks to Dominika for nailing the hair/makeup and to
@AJRStaples
for being a mastermind behind the lens. Bring on the new season!
#voces8
#photoshoot
Tech team gathering pre dress rehearsal today for the 1st concert
#livefromlondon
on Saturday night. Lights, camera... if you haven’t got your tickets yet, head to
#livesinging
#safetyfirst
We're SUPER excited to reveal that we're
@LimelightArtsAu
International Artist of the Year 2021! With runners up incl Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, & Nicola Benedetti we feel very grateful to have been recognised in this way.
📸
@AW_Photographer
We feel immensely privileged to be appearing on Paul Simon’s next album ‘Seven Psalms’ which is released on 19th May - you can read the news in Rolling Stone to find out more! 🤘
@PaulSimonMusic
@RollingStone
Having a weekend of laundry, travel paperwork and seeing friends & family, before we jet off to USA for the next month. We'll be performing across the states from CA to FL on this trip, will we be seeing you along the way? 🇺🇸
#voces8ontour
#usatour
It's Friday, which means it's new music day! Here's our new single 'Heyr himna smiður' from our forthcoming album 'Infinity'. This beautiful Icelandic hymn is one of our favourite pieces on the album
#Infinity
@deccaclassics
@PeacockAdrian
We’ve been having a ball in Grand Teton National Park, singing a concert for
@gtmf
, hiking through the mountains, and filming a little something to share with you in the coming weeks…
@christophertin
#voces8ontour
Have you heard our new release yet? 'Scene Suspended' by Jon Hopkins, arr. Geoff Lawson is out today, ahead of our new album 'Infinity' this summer. Head over to YouTube to watch in full:
Listen & preorder here:
@deccaclassics
Want to gain some experience with VOCES8 through our Scholars Programme? We have eight choral scholarships in the UK and another eight in the US available for 2018-2019. Applications are now open.
#voces8
#choralscholarships
#choral
@VCMeducation
Stoked to be part of the
@bbcproms
this year, with our own late-night slot on 9th August, at the Royal Albert Hall.
We're going to be singing everything from Renaissance to Radiohead, with our friends
@olagjeilo
and
@CarducciQuartet
.
Tickets go on sale 13th May.
#BBCProms