PRESS EXCERPTS

“The singing of VOCES8 is impeccable in its quality of tone and balance. They bring a new dimension to the word ‘ensemble’ with meticulous timing and tuning.” Gramophone

“Eight beautifully integrated solo voices... persuasive and committed singing.” BBC Music Magazine Choral and Song Choice

“VOCES8 are undoubtedly gifted.” The Times

“”Radiant” and “luminous” are adjectives that are perhaps overused in describing choral sound, but in this case they are fully deserved. ★★★★★”

Stephen Eddins Review of ‘Christmas’, All Music, April 14th 2012 http://www.allmusic.com/album/christmas-mw0002347910 Yes they are incredibly slick – they ooze panache, right down to the polished brogues – but the astute programming and sheer stage presence win you over immediately. The final Amen marked an evening of exquisite singing that brought out the best in the music and in its setting. Jonathan James, Bristol Old Vic, July 31st 2013 http://bristololdvictheatre.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/bristolproms-day-2-part-1-alistair-debling-jonathan-james-alice-maria-sparey/ “The slickest of the lot.. fans of a cappella ought to hear this, not just for the singing but the production values and Jim Clements’ audacious arrangements”. Andrew McGregor CD Review BBC Radio 3, 30th January 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1lC1irECgo “A perfect blend of calm contentment and soaring spirit. ★★★★”

The Independent Review of ‘A Choral Tapestry’ Online, 17th February 2012 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/reviews/album-voces8-choral-tapestry-signum-classics-6988668.html

“Versatile is certainly the word for VOCES8. The award-winning a capella octet has a repertoire that stretches from early English choral pieces to jazz standards and recent pop tunes. But above all, it is the on- stage presence, character and connection with the audience that has made it so successful.” The Telegraph

“Voices sounding as though hand-picked for sheer vocal beauty, perfect transparency of intricate contrapuntal textures, extreme cohesion, as well as impeccable accuracy and mutual attentiveness, characterized voice culture of the highest level.” The Jerusalem Post Online, Ury Eppstein, 10th March 2010 http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Music/Concert-review-Vocal-ensemble-Voces8 “The watchword as one puts this CD into the player is the musical 'aesthetic'. For it is fine indeed. And it all starts with the individual timbres, but concerns, too, the amazing blend of single voices, each with another. Listeners will be moved and touched, will be blessed with pleasure and engendered to cry out in response.” Review of Christmas CD in Toccata Germany, November 2013 "There is only one way to applaud...after a VOCES8 concert...and that is with standing ovations." Mainpost Germany Online, September 2013 http://www.mainpost.de/regional/schweinfurt/Die-Mischung-machts;art742,7702086 Review of Edition Peters Annual Concert at St Bartholomew the Great, London in BBC Classical Music Magazine Online, 10th December 2013 http://m.classical-music.com/node/41163?device=mobile “There were only eight voices, but what voices! The harmonies were pure, with tonal clarity and expressive phrasing. The range of their repertoire demonstrated just how versatile they are; and all genres, irrespective of the complexity of the original scores, were given the same respect. Whether they were singing a madrigal or a pop song, the delivery was technically flawless and had the same beauty of vocal colour.” The Royal Gazette, Bermuda

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