VOCES8 has announced tenor Riley Eddins as the newest member of the British vocal ensemble. He takes over for Blake Morgan, who spent a decade with the group and is stepping away from his permanent tenor seat to become VOCES8 Ambassador and Associate Artist. In that role he will write music for the group, perform in selected concerts, produce digital {…}
Santa Fe Desert Chorale and The VOCES8 Foundation USA have announced the Santa Fe Desert Chorale VOCES8 US Scholars Partnership. The new initiative will enable Desert Chorale to provide professional performance and training opportunities to participants in the VOCES8 US Scholars Program. Under the partnership, 12 early career singers selected annually will spend two additional weeks in Santa Fe training, {…}
(Photo credit: Lesiak) The second edition of the Break in Classic Festival is announced. Only classical voice events are included in this article. VOCES8 presents “Lyyra.” Performance Date: July 31, 2026 Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, pianist Aleksander Dębicz, and cellist Marcin Zdunik perform with AUKSO under the baton of by Marek Moś. Performance Date: July 31 & August 1, 2026 {…}
Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 has announced that American soprano Virginia Taylor Grabovsky will join the group beginning July 2026, replacing outgoing member Eleonora Poignant. Taylor Grabovsky auditioned in Spring 2026 and will make her debut with the ensemble on its North America tour, performing in Québec, Canada before returning to the UK for engagements at the Petworth Festival, Three {…}
The 2026 Summer at Snape program is announced. Here’s a look at the classical voice events. Mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan solos with the Fantasia Orchestra. Tom Fetherstonhaugh conducts. Performance Date: August 2, 2026 Opera Anywhere presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” Vanessa Woodward directs and with Matthew Rickard conducts. Performance Date: August 10, 2026 VOCES8 will give a concert. {…}
The Newport Classical Music Festival announces its 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the classical vocal lineup. Apollo’s Fire performs an evening of Baroque works. Jeannette Sorrell conducts. Performance Date: July 10, 2026 British vocal ensemble VOCES8 performs. Performance Date: July 11, 2026 Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley present their “Golden Age” concert. Performance Date: July 18, 2026 Read Related {…}
( Photo Credit: Andy Staples) The VOCES8 Foundation has announced that tenor Blake Morgan will transition into a new role as VOCES8 Ambassador and Associate Artist beginning in the 2026-27 season. Morgan, who has been a full-time member of the ensemble for a decade, will step away from his permanent tenor seat while continuing to work with the group through {…}
VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble will appear as part of Tala Producciones’ “Salón del Ateneo” in Madrid. The performance, set for Jan. 24, 2026 and titled “All seems Beautiful,” will feature works by Palestrina, Tallis, Whitacre, Joni Mitchell, Duke Ellington, and Yazoo, among others. The “Salón del Ateneo” series will also include performances by Trío Fortuny, Bretano String Quartet, Zagreb Quartet, Cuarteto {…}
(Photo credit: Chris Sorenson) Ryedale Festival has announced its lineup for the 2025 season. This article features vocal concerts only. Soprano Claire Booth is joined by violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen and pianist Christopher Glynn for the Yorkshire premiere of Gavin Higgins’ “Speak of the North.” They also perform Grieg’s “Haugtussa,” along with other works. Performance Date: July 12, 2025 Soprano Claire {…}
VOCES8 Foundation has announced its digital festival “LIVE from London Summer 2024.” All concerts will be released on August 10 and available until Sept. 15, 2024. The festival opens with “Morning Star,” a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Holst’s birth. Also on the program are works by Barber, Pärt, and “The Masquerade is Over,” arranged by tenor Blake Morgan. {…}
The 2023 Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble VOCES8 premiered the pilot episode of its new documentary series, “Backstage Pass.” The ensemble’s new film features footage filmed in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and New Jersey from its Feb. 2023 US tour. The series is an up-close view of what it takes to tour and teach the world to sing. It captures the heart {…}