Event Description
The King’s Singers have set the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for more than 55 years. They are renowned for their unrivalled technique, musicianship and versatility, which derive from the group’s rich heritage and its drive to bring an extraordinary range of new and unique works, collaborations and recordings to life. The King’s Singers’ extensive discography has led to numerous awards including two Grammys, an Emmy and a place in Gramophone magazine’s inaugural Hall of Fame.
Artists
Peter Hicks countertenor
Edward Button countertenor
Julian Gregory tenor
Joseph Edwards baritone
Nick Ashby baritone
Piers Connor Kennedy bass
Programme
Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On
The Romantic impulse spread like wildfire through Europe during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Lieder, chansons and part songs – imbued with musical richness – became vehicles for the deepest expressions of human feeling, desire and fantasy. This programme pays tribute to many of the greatest European composers of Romantic vocal music from that age: extraordinary storytellers who include Sir Edward Elgar and Vaughan Williams in England, Hugo Alfvén in Sweden, Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn in Germany, Schubert in Austria, and Debussy, Ravel and Saint-Saëns in France. The King’s Singers honour their collective imagination and brave emotional vulnerability by creating a magical journey that explores some of their most compelling thoughts on life, love, nature, death, and even the supernatural.
Tickets
Individual concert tickets can be purchased via the Malvern Theatres website; season-long memberships are also available
Photo © Benjamin Ealovega
