VOCES8 in Norway with the Edvard Grieg Kor

Concert in Bergen's Grieghallen

On 19th April VOCES8 will be in Norway to perform a concert in collaboration with the Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen’s professional vocal ensemble. Performing in the beautiful Grieghallen the concert features music by J.S Bach (motets, which VOCES8 recorded with Signum Records a few years ago), Ola Gjeilo, Eriks Esenvalds and of course, Edvard Grieg (for whom composer Jonathan Rathbone has written arrangements of the Holberg Suite).

Tickets for the concert are available here.

See a bit of rehearsal footage for Eriks Esenvalds here and Ola Gjeilo here.

VOCES8 make Singapore debut

VOCES8 will be making their first appearance in Singapore this week at the Voices of Singapore Festival International World Choir Series. The group will be giving workshops and masterclass to Singaporean choirs, choral conductors and music educators on the 14th March, as well as two concerts on the 15th March at the Victoria Concert Hall, including singing music by the Singaporean composer Darius Lim.

See more here, and buy tickets here.

VOCES8 debuts in New York City

Debut performance at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York City.

VOCES8 is no stranger to the USA, regularly touring twice a year. On their current tour they are giving their debut performance in New York City, at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.

The programme is “A Choral Tapestry”, which explores the rich timbres of vocal music spanning five centuries. Interweaving genres create an ethereal sonic tapestry in a programme that includes anthems and motets from amongst other, the English Chapel Royal and the Sistine Chapel in Rome as well as traditional folk songs and spirituals. The programme accompanies VOCES8’s hit CD of the same name.

Tickets are available here.

VOCES8 give debut performances in Mexico

VOCES8 is boarding a flight for a new country: Mexico!  They will give performances in collaboration with Anglo Arts at the Morelia Festival as well as in Leon and in Mexico City at the premiere venue, the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes.

Keep an eye on updates from the group via their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.

The inaugural Gresham Centre Festival

“Sing to the City”

The Gresham Centre is home to the VCM Foundation who have launched the inaugural festival this week. The events feature the Foundation’s two performing ensembles – Apollo5 and VOCES8 – but there are opportunities to hear the VOCES8 Scholars and to work with the Foundation’s Artistic Director, Barnaby Smith, on a conducting workshop.

See more about the Festival here.

To buy tickets for the closing concert on November 14th, click here.

Eleonore Cockerham is VOCES8's new soprano

After six months of searching and over 100 auditions, VOCES8 has announced that Eleonore Cockerham will succeed Emily Dickens as VOCES8 soprano from September. Eleonore says:

“During my formative years as a chorister and studying at the Royal Northern College of Music, I always dreamed of becoming a performer. I am thrilled that my dream is becoming a reality with VOCES8, and am looking forward to working alongside such talented musicians. I am grateful to everyone who has supported and taught me, and I can't wait to start touring, workshopping, and meeting all of the group's supporters around the globe!"

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