Congratulations to Nigel Short

Congratulations to former King’s Singer, Nigel Short, who wins his first Gramophone Award as the producer for The Spy’s Choirbook.   Released on the Obsidian label, the recording by David Skinner, the English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble and Alamire contains 34 four-voice motets by French and Franco-Flemish composers. The King's Singers have had the pleasure to collaborate with Professor David Skinner who worked with them

Congratulations to Nigel Short2015-09-30T11:19:00+00:00

“the enthusiasm and fine musicianship of the band transported us to those warmer climes”

Following their performance at Cowbridge Music Festival this weekend, the Julian Bliss Septet are looking forward to their US Tour in November and early 2016. Thanks to WalesOnline for the kind review. "All of it was presented with a freshness and vigour by musicians who clearly enjoyed what they were doing." "Together they played what is essentially joyful music with a seriousness of purpose but also

“the enthusiasm and fine musicianship of the band transported us to those warmer climes”2016-03-21T15:57:18+00:00

Great American Songbook

Today sees the first of five performances throughout Germany and Switzerland with The King’s Singers and the CHAARTS, Chamber Artists, performing stripped-down orchestrations of our Great American Songbook arrangements. The ensemble comprises of a wonderful eclectic mix of string, wind and rhythm sections, creating a more intimate sound and atmosphere to that of the bigger symphony orchestra arrangements. Alongside these popular American Songs and jazz

Great American Songbook2015-09-25T09:10:13+00:00

Pour Your Cup

Eric is honored to have be recently included on story-telling and story-sharing website Pour Your Cup. Pour Your Cup offers a place for people to share stories of how their lives have been altered by someone who expected nothing in return. Head over to their website to read their stories or share your own.

Pour Your Cup2015-09-16T12:44:54+00:00

Sir David Willcocks

The King's Singers are greatly saddened to hear of the death earlier today of Sir David Willcocks. Sir David was Director of Music at King's College, Cambridge, and under him King's Choir flourished. His musicianship, allied to his exacting standards, were an inspiration to the founder members of the KS, who were choral scholars in his choir. He also started the musical careers of two other

Sir David Willcocks2015-09-17T15:49:41+00:00

City of Derry International Choral Festival 2015

On Wednesday 21 October 2015 The King's Singers will be performing at the opening Gala Concert of the Derry International Choral Festival, singing their much-loved programme An Evening with The King’s Singers at St Columb’s Hall, Derry. In its third year running from 21 to 25 October 2015, this is an inspirational and inclusive choral festival. “Created as a joyous celebration of choral music-making, the

City of Derry International Choral Festival 20152015-09-15T14:15:48+00:00

BBC Radio 4’s Birth of an Orchestra

Last year on BBC Radio 4, Alan Bennett recalled his boyhood visits to the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. In Death of an Orchestra, he was joined by supporters and former members in telling the YSO's history, from 1947 to its sad demise in 1955. As he listened to that programme, David Taylor was coincidentally in the process of creating a new youth orchestra - the Yorkshire

BBC Radio 4’s Birth of an Orchestra2016-03-21T15:58:06+00:00

And so it begins…

With their annual summer break now behind them, The King's Singers leave the warm late-summer sunshine behind and head for cooler climes in Iceland to perform in the magnificent Harpa Hall, before travelling to the beautiful and historic site of Skálholt singing the suitable stunning Pater Noster programme in its Cathedral. Over the next couple of weeks the group will be back performing in Germany, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland

And so it begins…2015-09-11T16:21:31+00:00
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