The King's Singers
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- The King's Singers Vokalensemble
- Peter Hicks Countertenor
- Edward Button Countertenor
- Julian Gregory Tenor
- Joseph Edwards Bariton
- Nick Ashby Bariton
- Piers Connor Kennedy Bass
Programme
»Full of noises«
- John Rutter
Be not afeard
- Thomas Weelkes
Thule, the period of cosmography. Madrigal (1600))
- Robert Parsons
Ave Maria
- Ludwig Senfl
Das Gläut zu Speyer (1534))
- Hildegard von Bingen
Favus distillans
- Sir James MacMillan
Blue lobster cafe (A rumoured seed) (2013)
- Luciano Berio
4. Satz: Garlic, good garlic (Cries of London) (1974/1976)
- Arvo Pärt
O Adonai (Sieben Magnificat-Antiphone Nr. 2) (1988/1991)
- Veljo Tormis
Ratas »The wheel of life«
- Makiko Kinoshita
Ashita no uta »Song for tomorrow«
- Tōru Takemitsu
Handmade proverbs
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Hebe deine Augen auf (Engelsterzett aus »Elias« op. 70) (1845–1846)
- Ralph Vaughan Williams
The cloud-capp'd towers (Three Shakespeare Songs Nr. 2)
- Maurice Ravel
Ronde (Trois chansons für Chor) (1914–1915)
Intermission
- Paul Patterson
Time piece op. 16 (1972)
sowie Close-Harmony-Gesang mit einem abwechslungsreichen Programm aus Folk-, Pop- und Jazzklassikern sowie Vokalarrangements von »Der Barbier von Sevilla«, »Der Hummelflug« u. a.
- The King's Singers Vokalensemble
- Peter Hicks Countertenor
- Edward Button Countertenor
- Julian Gregory Tenor
- Joseph Edwards Bariton
- Nick Ashby Bariton
- Piers Connor Kennedy Bass
Programme
»Full of noises«
- John Rutter
Be not afeard
- Thomas Weelkes
Thule, the period of cosmography. Madrigal (1600))
- Robert Parsons
Ave Maria
- Ludwig Senfl
Das Gläut zu Speyer (1534))
- Hildegard von Bingen
Favus distillans
- Sir James MacMillan
Blue lobster cafe (A rumoured seed) (2013)
- Luciano Berio
4. Satz: Garlic, good garlic (Cries of London) (1974/1976)
- Arvo Pärt
O Adonai (Sieben Magnificat-Antiphone Nr. 2) (1988/1991)
- Veljo Tormis
Ratas »The wheel of life«
- Makiko Kinoshita
Ashita no uta »Song for tomorrow«
- Tōru Takemitsu
Handmade proverbs
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Hebe deine Augen auf (Engelsterzett aus »Elias« op. 70) (1845–1846)
- Ralph Vaughan Williams
The cloud-capp'd towers (Three Shakespeare Songs Nr. 2)
- Maurice Ravel
Ronde (Trois chansons für Chor) (1914–1915)
Intermission
- Paul Patterson
Time piece op. 16 (1972)
sowie Close-Harmony-Gesang mit einem abwechslungsreichen Programm aus Folk-, Pop- und Jazzklassikern sowie Vokalarrangements von »Der Barbier von Sevilla«, »Der Hummelflug« u. a.
Full of voices
Vocal perfection, an award-winning discography that is second to none, and over 100 acclaimed concerts each year: The King’s Singers, originally founded by choral scholars at King’s College, Cambridge, are among the world’s most influential a cappella groups. Following their magnificent performance in December 2024, the six singers are back with »Full of noises«.
From the Renaissance to the present day
The programme ranges from Scottish Renaissance polyphony through the crystal-clear minimalism of the 20th century to iconic jazz standards and close-harmony classics from recent decades. Look forward to an evening full of sonic surprises, all in the spirit of tradition, innovation and pure musicality!
