London A Cappella Festival

13-16 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

Highlights:

Wednesday 13th January: Swingle Singers
Thursday 14th January: Stile Antico
Friday 15th January: Out of the Blue, VOCES8
Saturday 16th January: Swingle Singers plus London Adventist Chorale, free performances, afternoon workshops with Single Singers and VOCES8

Festival dates:

Wednesday 13th January
- Swingle Singers
  
  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.
  
  Hall One, 7.30pm
  
  £29.50, £24.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50.
  Click here to book tickets
Thursday 14th January
- Stile Antico
  
  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.
  
  Hall One, 7.30pm
  
  £29.50, £24.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50.
  Click here to book tickets
Friday 15th January
- Out of the Blue
  
  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.
  
  Hall One, 6.30pm
  
  £17.50, £14.50, £11.50, saver seat £6.50
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- VOCES8
  
  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.
  
  Hall One, 8pm
  
  £29.50, £24.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50
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Saturday 16th January
- Free foyer performances
  
  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.
  
  Foyer, 12 noon to 5pm
- Afternoon workshops with Single Singers and VOCES8
  
  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.
  
  Hall Two 3-6pm
  
  £6.50
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- Swingle Singers plus London Adventist Chorale
  
  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, plus a brand new version of Lennon/McCartney's Eleanor Rigby
  
  Hall One 7.30pm
  
  £34.50, £29.50, £19.50, saver seat £9.50
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London A Cappella Festival

London's diverse a cappella community come together under one roof to celebrate the unaccompanied human voice. Curated by the world-famous 5-time Grammy-winning vocal group the Swingle Singers, the inaugural London A Cappella Festival at London's Kings Place showcases some of the best of the UK's choral, jazz, contemporary, and gospel ensembles, including special guests, with music ranging from sacred Renaissance polyphony to crowd-pleasing pop and blistering beatbox.

In addition to the Swingle Singers, acts include internationally-acclaimed gospel stars London Adventist Chorale (Sainsbury Choir of the Year; BBC Gem Best Choir award), Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Stile Antico, and hot young pop/jazz group VOCES8, as well as many other groups from the huge local a cappella community.

Free foyer performances and afternoon workshops will also help to capture the imagination of people young and old, in various spaces within Kings Place. Education for the masses will be an integral part of the festival's commitments; whether the festival-goers are experienced singers or only have experience of singing in the shower, the opportunities for sharing and learning at the London A Cappella Festival will be limitless.

Something very special happens when singers come together to share their ideas, talents, and love of the art form, says Kevin Fox, bass and vocal-percussionist of the Swingle Singers. What's really exciting for us is that not only do we get to share the stage with a wonderful and diverse line-up of talent, but that Londoners young and old will get to experience what will undoubtedly be a truly electric atmosphere. The Swingle Singers are proud to be there at the inception, and look forward to the festival's long and prosperous future!