Love Choir: The Choral Singers App

Naxos has released a new choral app, LoveChoir, the first extensive iPad app for choral singers. With a wide range of contents from a team of contributors, it's an engaging, lively and comprehensive app to support all choral singers outside rehearsals. Along with lots of useful material such as advice on vocal technique, pronunciation guides and information & audio samples on selected choral works, the app provides some

Love Choir: The Choral Singers App2015-05-17T11:40:13+00:00

New Album from Eric Whitacre Out Today: Live at iTunes Festival

Including 8 live tracks, 2 videos, bonus interview content and a digital booklet, Eric Whitacre's latest album, Live at iTunes Festival, is out today. Featuring his award-winning professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers, the legendary film composer and producer, Hans Zimmer (piano), Grammy award-winning soprano Hila Plitmann and rising star Marius Beck (guitar/vocals), the album honours the rock-pop roots of the Festival including Eric’s covers of Trent Reznor’s

New Album from Eric Whitacre Out Today: Live at iTunes Festival2015-05-17T11:40:52+00:00

A Concert for Rowan in aid of Rainbow Trust

On Saturday May 23rd 2015, a very special concert will take place at Guildford Cathedral in support of the children's charity, Rainbow Trust. The event is inspired by Rowan, the daughter of composer Will Todd, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of five. Over 300 singers, including a dedicated children’s choir, ‘Rowan’s Choir’ will perform Will’s The City Garden and Salisbury Vespers

A Concert for Rowan in aid of Rainbow Trust2015-05-17T11:40:58+00:00

‘Bliss, idolized by many worldwide’

Over the months of February and March this year, Julian Bliss travelled across the US giving a series of educational talks and masterclasses to students in universities and colleges. As part of the tour he visited Crown Point High School, IN and shared his musical journey with their band students. Evi Lovin records the event in a recent article for NW Indiana Life.  

‘Bliss, idolized by many worldwide’2015-05-17T11:41:01+00:00

Launching A Carol for Christmas Composition Competition

A Carol for Christmas returns to give composers across the nation a chance to have their carol performed in the stunning setting of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge this December, conducted by Stephen Cleobury, broadcast on Classic FM and published by Edition Peters. Composers of all ages are invited to submit their carol in one of four categories, one of which gives the opportunity to write

Launching A Carol for Christmas Composition Competition2015-05-17T11:41:08+00:00

The King’s Singers in the Billboard Charts

Two of The King's Singers albums have appeared in the Billboard Charts in the U.S this week. Great American Songbook ranked 14th on the Crossover Chart while their most recent album, Postcards, was in at number 21 on the Traditional Chart. Both albums, along with many more of their releases, can be purchased from The King's Singers shop or downloaded from iTunes.

The King’s Singers in the Billboard Charts2015-05-17T11:41:13+00:00

Celebrating 20 years of Bellerive Festival

In its 20th year, Bellerive Festival will be holding its annual festival from the 6th to 16th July 2015, and Julian Bliss is delighted to be joining members of the Trio Dali and colleagues to perform Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major KV 581 on Friday 10th July. Founded in 1985, the festival has been held in the beautiful surroundings of La Ferme Saint-Maurice since 1999.

Celebrating 20 years of Bellerive Festival2015-05-17T11:41:15+00:00

Eric Whitacre: Artist in Residence, Cheltenham Music Festival 2015

Eric Whitacre has been named Artist in Residence at Cheltenham Music Festival taking place in July 2015. At the opening concert, An American in Paris, Eric will take to the stage of Cheltenham Town Hall to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra in a performance of Water Night, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. On 7th July, Eric and the Eric Whitacre Singers will join forces once again

Eric Whitacre: Artist in Residence, Cheltenham Music Festival 20152015-05-17T11:41:58+00:00

Julian Bliss performances announced as part of Cheltenham Music Festival 2015

On Tuesday 7th July, Julian Bliss will join the players of the New Zealand String Quartet to perform Brahms' Clarinet Quintet. The concert will take place in the spectacular Pittville Pump Room with its crystal-clear acoustic. For tickets and more information, visit the Cheltenham Music Festival website. Julian will also be performing Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time as part of a late-night concert on Thursday 9th July. This concert

Julian Bliss performances announced as part of Cheltenham Music Festival 20152015-05-17T11:41:22+00:00

Listen Again: The King’s Singers Recorded Live from the Concertgebouw

After spending time recovering from their recent trip to North America, The King's Singers are looking forward to returning to Germany next week for their final tour before their Easter break. The group will be travelling across the country performing in a variety of venues such as, to name a few, the Theater Wolfsburg, Stadthalle Reuitlingen, ending the tour in the Konzerthaus Berlin on Wednesday 18th March, 20:00. Before that, however, they traveled

Listen Again: The King’s Singers Recorded Live from the Concertgebouw2015-05-17T11:41:27+00:00
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