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 time at the Proms, playing his chart-topping piano music as well as other pieces “Serenity”, “The Rose”, “Ubi Caritas” and piano improvisation.
Included in the programme will be the premiere of “Floral Tribute” by Roxanna Panufnik, a setting of a poem written by the UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, which marks the end of her time as Composer-in-Residence with VOCES8. She is succeeded by Ken Burton, whose piece “A Prayer” will be included.
Tickets to the Prom are here.
LIVE From London Summer 2023 launches
Filmed in beautiful locations around the world and accompanied by suitcases bursting with exclusive performances, LIVE From London’s tenth festival offers you ‘a drop of golden sun’.
Host ensemble VOCES8 features in four of the nine concerts and begins by taking you exclusively behind-the-scenes on the group’s European summer tour. Barnaby Smith leads VOCES8 and members of its Foundation Choir in a Byrd 400 celebration which includes his Mass for Five Voices sung by Apollo5. Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir is the centerpoint of VOCES8 and its VOCES8 Scholars’ concert filmed from idyllic Milton Abbey. The group’s final concert sprinkling of Stardust pairs Britten (arr. Imogen Holst) Rejoice in the Lamb conducted by Barnaby Smith, alongside the world premiere of To Sing of Love, a new concerto written for Jack Liebeck and The VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra by popular American composer Taylor Scott Davis.
Internationally renowned festival newcomers include Wishful Singing in concert with composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo, Tafelmusik performs Mozart and Haydn with star Baroque violinist Rachel Podger, and Chamber Choir Ireland conducted by Eamonn Dougan, unveils a beautiful programme of Sir James MacMillan and his influences, ‘O Radiant Dawn’ - prefaced by an interview with the composer himself. Making a requested return, I Fagiolini sings of The Seasons in its engagingly dramatic programme ‘Au Naturel’, and Mary Bevan and Davina Clarke present a Handel concert of ‘Sweet Stillness’ from their recent album release.
Nine concerts featuring six centuries of stunning repertoire, filmed in locations from Toronto to Denmark, Dorset and Dublin – LIVE From London Summer 2023 almost certainly includes ‘a few of your favourite things’.
Purchase tickets here
Ola Gjeilo new single – Luminous Night
Ola Gjeilo has made short versions of his pieces Dark Night of the Soul and Luminous Night of the Soul featuring the parts closest to his heart. Luminous Night is the new single from Decca Classics, recorded with the choir Tenebrae, strings led by Thomas Gould, conducted by Nigel Short and available now. Click this link to listen from your favourite platform.
Dark Night will be released at a later date, and sheet music of both will be published together by Walton Music.
Ola Gjeilo piano book “Night” released
Ola’s first publication with Chester Music has been released – the anthology of “Night” pieces for solo piano.
This folio collection, curated by Ola, comes with a specially written preface and features all 18 tracks from his Decca Classics album which was inspired by the twilight hours at his home in New York City.
The book is available at J.W. Pepper, Music Room, and other retailers.
Album available on all platforms and as a physical disc. Watch a video of the session here.
The Music of Ola Gjeilo at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Celebrate the music of Ola Gjeilo on March 16th at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center! Cameron F. LaBarr and Brian A. Schmidt guest conduct singers from around the world, with Ola (DCINY Composer-in-Residence) playing piano.
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is the leading producer of dynamically charged musical excellence. With its unforgettable concert experiences in renowned venues, empowering educational programs, and its global community of artists and audiences, DCINY changes lives through the power of performance.
Find out more here.
“Night” piano album released
Ola Gjeilo’s new chart-topping album ‘Night’, peaceful piano music inspired by the city at night, is now available on the Decca Classics label. The entire album is on YouTube, but there are alternative listening options here.
Sheet music of the tracks on the album will be available from Chester Music soon, where Ola joins other composers in this genre of piano music including Einaudi, Glass and Nyman.
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“Night” album video, and strong pre-release single streaming numbers for Ola Gjeilo
In advance of the album Night, released on January 24 2020, a number of singles have already been released. The first track, Still, is now approaching 3 million streams on Spotify.
A video of Ola recording another track, Sleepless, has been released by Decca Classics here.
Night, the album of brand-new original works for solo piano is an intimate and meditative collection of peaceful piano music, inspired by the twilight hours of New York City.
Album pre order with Apple Music here, and with Amazon here.
Rounding up the year, Ola is thrilled that Ellie Goulding has listened to so much of his music on Spotify that he is her “Artist of the Decade”. Ola played at her wedding in August.
See more about Ola here.
Ola Gjeilo and Choir of Royal Holloway perform at Ellie Goulding’s wedding
Ellie Goulding has married Caspar Jopling at York Minster, at which her favourite classical artist Ola Gjeilo performed along with The Choir of Royal Holloway and the Twelve Ensemble. An article from the Daily Mail on the day is here.
The music performed came from the Decca Classics album Winter Songs and Ola Gjeilo.
Ola Gjeilo releases new single from upcoming piano album
Still, the single from Ola Gjeilo’s new album Night is now released. The album of brand-new original works for solo piano is an intimate and meditative collection of peaceful piano music, inspired by the twilight hours of New York City. The full album will be released by Decca Classics/Universal Music Canada on January 24, 2020. You can hear Still on Spotify now here. The album pre-order is here.
Ola is an exclusive Decca Classics recording artist, and the new album follows the highly successful Winter Songs (2017) and Ola Gjeilo (2016), which also feature Tenebrae, VOCES8 and the Choir of Royal Holloway. NIGHT is his first solo piano album to be released on Decca.
Tracklist:
Firefly
Sleepless
Still
City Lights
Night Rain
Before Dawn
Aeon
Crystal Sky
Quiet Streets
Sundown
Moonrise
Shadows
Eclipse
Aurora
Dreaming
Polar
Skyline
Nocturnal
See more about Ola here.
Ola Gjeilo “Mass for Peace” premiere at Portsmouth Cathedral
Remembrance Day commemorations
On Sunday 11th November Ola Gjeilo will be in England for the premiere of his brilliant new 20 minute work for choir, strings and piano which will be premiered in Portsmouth Cathedral. The “Mass for Peace” features in a concert commemorating the 100th Anniversary of WW1 Armistice, and will be performed by the Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir, Community Choir, Portsmouth Cathedral Choir, the London Mozart Players , and conducted by Ben Parry. Ola will play the piano part in his own piece.
Tickets are available here.
Ola’s website is olagjeilo.com.