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Tickets now on sale for London A Cappella Festival!
Tickets are now on sale for the London A Cappella Festival at Kings Place, London in January 2010.
SPECIAL OFFER: Buy your ticket for the Saturday afternoon workshop plus the evening concert, and receive a 20% discount on the total price! Contact the Kings Place box office for details: 020 7520 1490
Wednesday 13th January
Swingle Singers
Hall One 7.30pm
The Swingle Singers presents their new show Ferris Wheels coinciding with the new CD of the same name. They feature music by some of the world's greatest singer-songwriters, from Joni Mitchell's epic Both Sides Now to Björk's haunting Unravel, from Brian Wilson to the Beatles. Fans of the original Swingles will also be treated to some of the classical favourites which made the group famous back in the 1960s.
£29.50, £24.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50. Click here to book tickets!
Thursday 14th January
Stile Antico
Hall One 7.30pm
British choral ensemble Stile Antico are the ‘new stars' of early music (The Telegraph) and have become renowned for their diverse and fascinating programmes. This concert In Paradisum explores the world of swansongs and memorials by some of the greatest Renaissance composers, including Byrd, Lobo, Gombert, Lassus, centring on Sheppard's mighty work Media Vita. The concert also marks the much-anticipated release of Stile Antico's new CD of music by John Sheppard.
£29.50, £24.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50. Click here to book tickets!
Friday 15th January
Out of the Blue
Hall One 6.30pm
As pioneers of college a cappella in Europe, the young men of Out of the Blue have been amazing audiences across the UK with their renditions of Mustang Sally, Entertain You, and pop favourite Take Your Mama Out Tonight.
£17.50, £14.50, £11.50, saver seat £6.50. Click here to book tickets!
VOCES8
Hall One 8pm
Rising British a cappella stars VOCES8 present a light-hearted and entertaining show of uniquely arranged jazz standards and popular favourites from their brand new CD ‘Aces High', including songs from film and show soundtracks such as GoldenEye, I Got Rhythm, Mack the Knife, From Russia With Love, and Jailhouse Rock.
£29.50, £24.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50. Click here to book tickets!
Saturday 16th January
Free foyer performances from Evolution (BABS Gold Winnners), The La De Dahs, The Oxford Gargoyles, In The Smoke, Capital Connection, Kitch In Sync, The Few, plus others.
12pm-5pm
Afternoon workshops
Hall Two 3-6pm
Enthusiastic singers of all ages and abilities are invited to join The Swingle Singers and VOCES8 in workshops focusing on various aspects of singing and a cappella performance.
The first part of the workshop, with VOCES8, involving games & warm-ups, a cappella soundscapes and creativity music making, tips & techniques for a cappella singing, compose an a cappella song with VOCES8.
The second part of the workshop, with the Swingle Singers, will focus on improvisation, beatbox, learning songs by rote, and techniques on ‘Swingle singing'.
Please wear comfy shoes!
Tickets are strictly limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
£6.50. Click here to book tickets!
Swingle Singers with the London Adventist Chorale
Hall One 7.30pm
The Swingle Singers go gospel! For the grand finale of the week, the Swingle Singers join forces with the London Adventist Chorale (Sainsbury Choir of the Year; BBC Gem Best Choir award) in a brand new collaboration of exceptional vocal talent that is guaranteed to uplift and inspire.
To include songs by Debussy, J.S.Bach, Eric Whitacre, Ken Burton.
£34.50, £29.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50. Click here to book tickets!
Kings Place
90 York Way
London
N1 9AG
Booking number: 020 7520 1490
Nearest tube/station: Kings Cross St Pancras
