VOCES8 new album “Enchanted Isle” released

VOCES8 has released its new album, “Enchanted Isle”. Casting a contemporary eye on the landscape they call home this mixed repertoire album contains music from composers including Sir John Tavener, Ēriks Ešenvalds, Thomas Adès, Samuel Barber, Jake Runestad, Toby Hession and Dan Forrest plus a selection of newly arranged folk songs from arrangers Jim Clements, Matt Sheeran, Geoff Lawson, Joshua Pacey and others. One featured soloist is the amazing voice of Sibéal singing Carrickfergus (video here).

Already at the top of classical charts on release day, Barney and Andrea appeared on the UK’s Sky News to talk about the release as well as the group’s ongoing education work based around the VOCES8 Method.

Further album videos are Enya’s “May it be” (filmed at the Gresham Centre) and Radiohead’s “Pyramid Song”

Buy from Amazon here or stream from Spotify here.

Apollo5’s month long tour of the USA

Apollo5 is embarking on its first major tour of the USA, giving 18 concerts in the month of March across 9 states. The 5 singers will give concerts that show off the versatility of their repertoire and voices. Just one of the new arrangements they are taking on tour, by Jim Clements was getting a final rehearsal before they left, at their home at the Gresham Centre. See it here.

You can see their tour dates here.