Light shining through tears: VOCES8 at Milton Abbey

Von Jane Shuttleworth, 02 August 2018

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“VOCES8 sing with an absolutely laser-straight tone, and with a luxurious sheen to the sound”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Milton Abbey, Blandford Forum, am 1 August 2018

Vivanco, Veni, dilecte mi

Leighton, Drop, drop slow tears

Warlock, The Full Heart

Bach, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit - Kantate, BWV106

Duruflé, Requiem

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Edle Dissonanzen im Advent: VOCES8 beim Chor-Festival Live from London

Michael Vieth, 1st December

VOCES8 und Rachel Podger eröffneten mit Engelsmusik in London eine Folge festlicher Auftritte internationaler Vokalensembles.

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Stunning Winter Tales from Voces8 at Wigmore Hall

David Truslove, 14th December

Once again Voces8 entertain a packed audience with an eclectic programme sung with thrilling precision and excellent presentation.

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Joy, sadness and excitement in Bach's Mass in B minor

Sandra Bowdler, 4th April

An exemplary performance of Bach’s somewhat mysterious Mass in B minor, in Live from London's Spring series.

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Energy and virtuosity from VOCES8 in an impressive Proms debut

Nick Boston, 22nd July

VOCES8 perform choral music spanning 800 years, including a BBC commission from Alexia Sloane, with great energy, articulation and virtuosity in an impressive Proms debut at Cadogan Hall.

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Guardian Angel: Rachel Podger and VOCES8

Jane Shuttleworth, 3rd August

Angels abound as Rachel Podger joins with VOCES8 for a collaborative exploration built around music from her Guardian Angel album.

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An inventive Dido and Aeneas in Utrecht

David Pinedo, 5th September

A refreshing, unconventional reworking of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas by L'Arpeggiata in Utrecht.

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Jane Shuttleworth

Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham