Ikon Arts Blog

The Swingle Singers make a long-awaited return to Istanbul to perform at the International Bogazici Festival, as part of the run-up to the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture celebrations. The concert, on 7th September at 9.30pm, will be held at St Irene Church near the Topkapi Palace.

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International a cappella sensation the Swingle Singers performed live on Italian TV earlier this month, to promote their new album 'Beauty and the Beatbox' and to relive some of the great moments in the group's fascinating 40-year old history.

For over 40 years the Swingle Singers have provided the title melody for one of Italy's longest-running television programmes, 'Superquark'. Back in 1966, prolific journalist and well-loved TV presenter Piero Angela heard the Swingle rendition of J.S. Bach's "Air on the G String" for the first time. He chose it as the opening theme of his popular educational programme, 'Superquark', and 3000 instalments later the theme has never changed. Recently the Swingle Singers were invited to Angela's studio to explain the success of the group's 45-year career, and to promote their latest CD "Beauty and the Beatbox". The official Italian launch will take place on September 30th in Milan at Italy's most important music venue, La Scala.

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Catch the next Swingle Singers' performance in the UK at Leeds Castle, on Friday 25th July, at 8pm.

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The Swingle Singers are making their début with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra this weekend, in 3 performances of Berio's Sinfonia. Under the baton of maestro Zubin Mehta, the group will perform this fantastic piece which was written specifically for them by Berio in the 1960's. Visit www.swinglesingers.com for more details.

Be one of the first to hear The Wallfisch Band in their debut performance at the Lufthansa Festival in May. Visit the festival website for more details: www.lufthansafestival.org.uk

Ikon Arts will be going to hear Chandos Chamber Choir perform their Christmas Concert at All Saints Church, Margaret Street, on Thursday 13th December. Interesting works by Will Todd (Christus est stella), Forrest Pierce (The Old Ground) and old favourites by Byrd, Victoria, Leighton, Rodney Bennett, & Walton.

Time Out London has made Wednesday's CD launch concert for 'Beauty and the Beatbox' one if its recommended events. Read the listing here.