THURSDAY & FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 & 14 at 7:30 PM

Touring globally, the British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing.  The group performs an extensive repertoire both in its a cappella concerts and in collaboration with leading orchestras, conductors, and soloists.  Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos.

Since the first music was created, music and dance have been constantly entwined. From chapels and courts to cinemas and clubs, this programme rejoices in choral music inspired by dance. Juxtaposing Renaissance music with jazz and pop creates a rare mix of the ethereal and angelic, along with pure foot-tapping fun: a showcase for VOCES8’s inimitable stage presence.

Repertoire may include:

Vigilate William By4rd

Choral Dances from ‘Gloriana’
Benjamin Britten
1. Time
2. Concord
3. Time and Concord
4. Country Girls
5. Rustics and Fishermen
6. Final Dance of Homage

Straighten Up and Fly Right
Nat ‘King’ Cole arr. Jim Clements

So In Love Cole Porter arr. Naomi Crellin

Bogoroditse Devo Sergei Rachmaninov

Regina Caeli á 8 Tomás Luis de Victoria

—Interval—

Boureé JS Bach arr. Ward Swingle

The Triumphs of Oriana (1601)
Hard by a Crystal Fountain Thomas Morley
As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending
Thomas Weelkes

Moondance Van Morrison arr. Alexander L’Estrange

Cheek to Cheek Irving Berlin arr. Jim Clements

Sway
Luis Demetrio and Pablo Beltrán Ruiz arr. Alexander L’Estrange

One Note Samba
Antônio Carlos Jobim arr. Naomi Crellin