"The knock-out audience grabber, the shortest piece on the program, honored water in the form of a rainstorm on thirsty ground. Eric Whitacre’s “Cloudburst” musters the masterful forces of the ensemble using evocative vocal effects that extend the normal understanding of choral music. Percussionist Kevin Neuhoff produced rippling thunder sounds, and the choristers’ clicking fingers made an uncanny resemblance to rainfall. This dazzling contemporary work

"I simply don't have words, or space, to convey the delights of this performance - a few highlights will have to suffice: the beautiful melody in octaves in Vocalise for the Angel; Bliss's masterly solo Abyss of the Birds (I have never (on any instrument) heard sounds started so imperceptibly); the glorious cello solo In Praise of the Eternity with just the right weight of

On Friday 22 and Saturday 23 July 2016 The King's Singers had the great honour and pleasure to perform on the magnificent stage in the Conference Center, Temple Square with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra for Music for a Summer Evening.  These annual concerts are held in conjunction with community-wide Pioneer Day celebrations, conducted by Mack Wilberg, music director of the Choir and Ryan Murphy,

My last few months in the KS seemed to have rushed by. We've had some great trips in the run-up to my final performances, including Asia in May and the US in July. Around these were some European concerts in many of my favourite places - Florence, Turin, Paris, Budapest, Münich, Salamanca (an absolute favourite city with a stunning central square), London, and Dresden, to

Le Temps reviews Julian's performance of Schumann and Milhaud as part of Bellerive Festival last week complimenting the velveteen sounds of his clarinet. "Julian Bliss, que l’on se souvient avoir entendu quand il avait 14 ou 15 ans au Verbier Festival, est un clarinettiste accompli. Sa sonorité ronde et claire, qu’il façonne en gerbes de notes comme en demi-teintes très subtiles, se prête autant aux

Classical MPR has invited the community of Minneapolis to an evening of song and reflection. A Bridge of Song, hosted by Classical Minnesota Public Radio, will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. CDT. A similar community sing is scheduled for the same time in Dallas. These two cities — both of which experienced tragedy in the last week — are

Julian is delighted to be able to incorporate a visit to the prestigious New Zealand School of Music as part of his tour of the country next month. Tickets are free and can be found on the NZSM website. 27th Jul 2016 5:00pm-7:00pm Adam Concert Room

The schedule for the 2016 Texas Bandmasters Association Conference is available to view online. Eric will take to the stage with the U.S. Air Force Band of the West and the TDCA Choir as well as hosting a clinic with the inspiration Gary Green focusing on Lux Aurumque. Friday, July 22: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM A Welcome from Eric Whitacre – Why We Do What We

Ahead of The King's Singers performance in Winona, Minnesota on Thursday 7 July 2016, first counter tenor, David Hurley spoke with Classical MPR's Steve Staruch about his time as a King's Singer. Listen to what David had to say about his memories, and looking to the future.