(Photo credit: Benjamin Ealovega) The GRAMMY Award-winning ensemble, The King’s Singers is set to return to the United States in October 2025 for a five-city tour. Current members of the group include countertenors Patrick Dunachie and Edward Button, tenor Julian Gregory, baritones Christopher Bruerton and Nick Ashby, and bass Piers Connor Kennedy. The King’s Singers start off the tour at {…}
Fly On The Wall has launched “The Collection (2015-25),” a 10-year documentary project by musician and filmmaker Stewart French. “The Collection” offers an unfiltered glimpse behind the scenes with some of the world’s finest classical musicians. This online exhibition features 56 curated films drawn from more than 300 behind-the-scenes shoots. It features iconic locations such as Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival {…}
(Photo credit: Hugo Glendinning) The Buxton International Festival has unveiled its 2025 season. This article features opera and choral events only. A full cast list will be announced at a later date. Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” stars Gregory Feldmann in the title role. He is joined by Alastair Miles, Yewon Han, Richard Woodall, and Allison Cook, among others. Jack Furness directs {…}
GRAMMY Award-winning a capella ensemble The King’s Singers announced the return of their “Summer School” program. The program will take place at Princeton University June 23-29. After a five-year hiatus due to the pandemic, “Summer School” returns to the U.S. for a second time, to offers coaching for individual and group singers from The King’s Singers and other guests. Throughout {…}
The King’s Singers have announced a 10-city U.S. tour this December. The famed Grammy-award winning choral sextet will appear in such cities as Marysville, Akron, Durham, Iowa City, Dallas, Houston, Williamburg, Washington D.C., Richmond, and Norfolk. The program will not only honor the holiday season but also the 100th anniversary of Disney. “With these two stars guiding us, we have {…}
B:Music has announced its Birmingham Classical Series for the 2023-24 season. The Birmingham Classical Series at Town Hall and Symphony Hall’s season includes several well-known orchestras, soloists, and ensembles. This article will only feature vocal-related events. The King’s Singers start off the vocal lineup with their “When You Wish Upon a Star” program. Selection from Grieg, Byrd, Saint-Saëns, traditional and {…}
This week audiences will get solo recital albums, an opening night performance at La Scala, and Disney classics with one of the great mezzos of her generation. Shara Nova’s Titration Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by Donald Nally, releases its 30th album “Titration,” on Navona Records. Premiered at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center in Big Sky, Montana in August {…}
The Pensacola Cristian College has released a statement defending the cancelation of The King’s Singers concert due to homophobia. In a statement released on social media, the university said “Pensacola is a religious liberal arts institution founded upon and guided by the bible, as reflected in our Articles of Faith. The college cannot knowingly give an implied or direct endorsement {…}
The King’s Singers have revealed that their Feb. 11, 2023 concert was canceled due to homophobia. The ensemble took to social media posting, “we are deeply saddened that our concert at Pensacola Christian College was canceled at two hours’ notice on Saturday, February 11th. The school gave its reasons for cancellation as “Concerns” expressed about the ‘lifestyle’ of members of {…}
Bucklesweet Artists have announced festive holiday programs. In anticipation of the holiday season, Silicon Valley’s all girl choir, iSing will present its eighth annual holiday concert with special guests Angel Blue, the Amaranth Quartet, and members of One Found Sound and the San Francisco Symphony. Holidays@Homefeatures contemporary works, arrangements of traditional carols, and popular holiday songs. Among the songs on {…}
