The King's Singers have just launched their new online project and album, Postcards. The King's Singers have amassed a wonderful collection of folk songs and popular songs from numerous countries, many of which are used as encores when they visit. These beautiful songs are now being shared in one place together on one album. The first track, a folksong from New Zealand, Pokarekare Ana, is
Recently, Eric Whitacre was invited to give the closing speech at OCTO Technology's Unexpected Sources of Inspiration conference in Paris. Eric talked about the Humanism of Technology and the formation of worldwide links and the organic relationships formed by the Virtual Choir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BaF__rxarI Watch the video in full on YouTube.
Julian Bliss is performing at two music festivals this week across the British Isles. On Friday 27th June he will be playing with the Julian Bliss Septet as part of the East Neuk Festival in Scotland. They will be showcasing some of the music from their launch at Wigmore Hall last month. Julian then travels to Ireland to take part in the West Cork Chamber Music Festival. Here
On Monday 16 June The King's Singers departed for their three week tour to Australia and New Zealand, which will see them performing eight concerts in seven different cities, as well as delivering seven workshops to more than twelve different vocal ensembles. Returning to Australia and New Zealand is particularly special for the group, as it was in 1972, when a 35-concert tour of Australia
Benedict Hymas will be joining The King’s Singers from September 2014, taking over from Paul Phoenix who has been with the group for almost seventeen years. Paul announced his retirement from the group in January with auditions for his successor starting in April. Benedict’s first performance with the group will be a charity concert on Thursday 25 September in the Parish Church of St. Dunstan’s,
Friday June 13th 2014, 6pm Millennium Stage, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, Washington DC, United States Eric Whitacre will be joined by poet and historian, Charles Anthony Silvestri & Philedelpia-based choir, The Crossing, for a free event on the Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center. The event will include a presentation from Eric about his work with
Submissions for Eric Whitacre's first-ever Virtual Youth Choir have now closed having received 2292 videos from singers representing 80 countries across the globe. Over 6,500 singers aged 18 and under signed up to the project and, with the help of parents, siblings and teachers, children as young as 2 recorded and submitted their video for the Virtual Youth Choir. The film, created in association with
On Tuesday 10th June 2014, Eric Whitacre and The King’s Singers will join the BBC Singers for a sold-out performance in one of London’s newest venues, Milton Court. Eric will be conducting several of his much-loved works alongside Morten Lauridsen’s fiendish "Fire Songs", and music by composer (and former King’s Singer) Bob Chilcott. Bob also currently holds the position of Chief Guest Conductor of the BBC Singers.
Nearly 10 years after his debut recital recording, virtuoso clarinettist Julian Bliss returns to disc with a new programme alongside pianist Bradley Moore. Released on Signum Records, their recital combines great works from Russian and French composers, including Premiere Rapsodie by Debussy, and Sonatine op. 100 by Milhaud. Julian made his own arrangements of Prokofiev Flute Sonata op. 94 and Sonata in D Minor by
