Interview with WRR-FM

Eric speaks to WRR-FM's Nancy Brunson as part of her Classical Cafe series. https://soundcloud.com/classical-101-wrr/the-classic-cafe-hosted-by-nancy-brunson-1

Interview with WRR-FM2016-03-26T10:08:28+00:00

BBC In Tune: Listen again

Last week The King's Singers had the pleasure of singing on BBC Radio 3's In Tune. David and Chris G chatted with the delightful Suzy Klein about the group of today, their decision to host the inaugural KS Summer School in the U.S in June 2017, and the new studio album release, How Fair Thou Art - Biblical Passions by Palestrina. If you missed them, you

BBC In Tune: Listen again2016-03-18T12:30:21+00:00

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies CH CBE (1934 – 2016)

We were very sad to hear of the death of the composer Peter Maxwell Davies, coming so soon after the death of another great musical knight, Sir George Martin. He will be remembered for his vivid music, with much of his later compositions inspired by his life in the Orkney Islands, which he moved to in 1971. Amongst these pieces are the two he composed

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies CH CBE (1934 – 2016)2016-03-14T14:34:03+00:00

Copland with the BBC Philharmonic – Saturday 12 March

Julian is thrilled to take to the stage of Bridgewater Hall this Saturday for a performance of Copland's clarinet concerto with the brilliant musicians of the BBC Philharmonic under the baton of  John Storgårds. The programme, Three Music Adventures, see the Copland sitting between between Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' A Reel for Seven Fisherman and Korngold's Sinfonietta. For more information and last-minute tickets, visit the Bridgewater

Copland with the BBC Philharmonic – Saturday 12 March2016-03-21T15:49:15+00:00

BBC Singers – 7 July 2017 – Milton Court, London

Eric Whitacre is thrilled to be returning to work with the BBC Singers during their 2016-2017 season. “Alive – Choral Music by Eric Whitacre and Contemporaries” will explore repertoire from some of today’s most prolific and performed writers for the choral genre as well as some little-known gems and masterpieces of our time. For more information and to reserve your ticket, visit the Barbican website.

BBC Singers – 7 July 2017 – Milton Court, London2016-03-10T16:34:13+00:00

Sir George Martin 1926 – 2016

It is with great sadness to hear today of the death of Sir George Martin. Sir George is best known as The Beatles' producer, and is often referred to as 'The Fifth Beatle'. He was a staff producer at EMI, and produced a number of albums for The King's Singers in the 1970s. He also worked with the group as a conductor. David Hurley recalls: I

Sir George Martin 1926 – 20162016-03-09T13:39:18+00:00

Celebrating female composers on International Women’s Day

The King's Singers have had the great pleasure to perform many pieces by leading female composers over the year's, which still feature in their programming today. As the group prepare for our Asia tour in May 2016, the KS look forward to performing Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin River’s Lament - 4 stunning pieces setting an evocative poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri which laments the drying up

Celebrating female composers on International Women’s Day2016-03-08T15:09:06+00:00
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