A Kaleidoscope of Musical Wonder

This 14th festival feast of eleven concerts featured captivating international artists such as US supergroup Chanticleer, the Swedish barbershop showmen of Ringmasters as well as the much-loved Ex Cathedra, through to emerging stars such as newly formed women’s vocal ensemble Lyyra. Including repertoire from Monteverdi’s magnificent Vespers of 1610 to films showcasing the dramatic natural landscapes of the Faroe Islands which provide the backdrop for Mars Smith’s cinematic journey Faroe Islands: Echoes on the Wind.

LIVE From London was delighted to welcome soprano Paula Sides and pianist Sergey Rybin to perform Poulenc’s dramatic La Voix Humaine. Pianist Fiachra Garvey enchanted with Debussy and Ravel in his programme Fairytales and Fantasy, and Ralf Schnell delivered a new interpretation of Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel alongside the VOCES8 Scholars.

VOCES8 ignited the festival with a concert of its favourite pieces this season and performed in two others alongside its US and UK colleagues from venues as far apart as Houston and Milton Abbey, Dorset in repertoire from Victoria to Parry. APOLLO5 gave a very special concert marking a pivotal moment for the ensemble.