A must-see meeting of musical traditions
Get ready for soaring voices and songs of the earth as multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer William Barton meets the legendary Choir of King’s College, Cambridge.
Concerts in Adelaide, Bendigo, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
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The Choir of King's College, Cambridge returns to Australia for a unique collaboration with composer, performer and visionary William Barton. The iconic Choir, founded in the 15th century, is famous for its much-loved broadcasts from the magnificent Chapel of King's College, but to truly appreciate their remarkable musicianship and impeccable sound you have to hear them live.
And you can, in 2027, when they return to Australia to explore music old and new with one of Australia's most charismatic musicians. From green fields and stained-glass windows to red dirt and blue skies, the songs will meet, merge, and make meaning. Gabriel Fauré's Requiem is the moving centrepiece of a program of choral classics. And woven into these profound meditations, William Barton offers his own invitation to join him in a hymn to Country.
"Hyde injects a freshness into these old favourites, as if a beloved painting had been given a light clean, so it glows more brightly than before. "
"Barton explores the full range and virtuosity of his instrument."
"Hyde’s direction of the choir brings freshness and vibrancy to the traditional repertoire, while maintaining an unwavering commitment to the spiritual nature of choral music. "
"The world-famous Kings College Choir elevated the soul with its crystalline voices and unsurpassable reverence for tradition."
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Listen to The Choir of King's College, Cambridge and William Barton before you hear them live via the YouTube playlist below.
THE CHOIR OF KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE |
Music including Fauré's Requiem, a selection of choral classics and a new work by William Barton for choir and didgeridoo* *World premiere performances. Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by Craig Reynolds & Sue Rider, in memory of Oliver. |
For two decades, William Barton has forged a peerless profile as a performer and composer in the classical musical world, from the Philharmonic Orchestras of London and Berlin to historic events at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019, Anzac Cove and the Beijing Olympics. His awards include Best Original Score for a Mainstage Production at the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards and Best Classical Album with ARIA for Birdsong At Dusk in 2012. With his prodigious musicality and the quiet conviction of his Kalkadunga heritage, he has vastly expanded the horizons of the didgeridoo — and the culture and landscape that it represents. |
