VOCES8 is one of the most exciting and versatile vocal groups in the world.

The multi award-winning ensemble fulfils an international annual touring schedule across Europe, the USA, Asia and Africa. Performance venues include the Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Tokyo Opera City, Tel Aviv Opera House, National Concert Hall Taipei, Cite de la Musique in Paris, Dijon Opera House, National Centre for the Performing Arts Beijing and Shanghai Concert Hall.

Highlights of the 2013/2014 season include an extensive European concert schedule in addition to tours to the USA, Indonesia, Dubai, Russia, Asia and for “La Folle Journee” in Nantes and Tokyo and a new record deal with Decca Classics.

In January 2014 the group released its debut recording for Decca, Eventide, showcasing the group’s intimate, perfectly blended sound in a series of seductive arrangements given a contemporary edge with the addition of solo cello, harp and saxophone. The disc features a wide range of captivating vocal music from composers such as Thomas Tallis and Eric Whitacre, and includes John Williams’ ‘Hymn to the Fallen’ from his Grammy® Award-winning soundtrack to Saving Private Ryan; and music by Patrick Hawes, Paul Mealor, Karl Jenkins and many others.


The programme on this Decca release reflects the versatility of a group which, while specialising in classical choral music, has made its mark in repertoire ranging from Renaissance polyphony to jazz and pop arrangements. The ensemble regularly commissions and collaborates with world-renowned contemporary composers including New York-based Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo (whose Second Eve is included on the disc), Roxanna Panufnik, Alexander Levine and Ben Parry.

 

 

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