One of the
world's most celebrated ensembles, The King's Singers have a
packed schedule of concerts, recordings, media and education work that spans the
globe. They champion the work of both young and established composers and,
whether singing Tomkins or Takemitsu, Bach or Bublй, are instantly recognisable
for their spot-on intonation, impeccable vocal blend, flawless articulation of
the text and incisive timing. They are also consummate entertainers: a class act
with a delightfully British wit.
During 2012,
The King’s Singers performed across the globe in some of the world’s most famous
concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall and the Berlin
Philharmonie. Their concert schedule took them to Australia, New Zealand,
France, Germany, the US and Canada, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, the United Arab
Emirates, Switzerland and Finland.
With a
discography of over 150 recordings, The King’s Singers have garnered both awards
and significant critical acclaim, including a Grammy® in 2009 for their studio
album Simple Gifts on Signum. Always deeply committed to new choral music, they
have commissioned over 200 works from prominent contemporary composers,
including Richard Rodney Bennett, Berio, Maxwell Davies, Ligeti, Lukaszewski,
Penderecki, Rutter, Takemitsu and Tavener. Their latest album, High Flight,
includes works commissioned by The King’s Singers from Eric Whitacre and Bob
Chilcott. It was recorded in the USA with the renowned Concordia College Choir
and released in Autumn 2011 on Signum. Other recent Signum releases include
Swimming Over London, which combines some of the group’s favourite numbers with
new songs and arrangements; a world premiere recording of Pachelbel’s Music for
Vespers with Charivari Agrйable; and a DVD of Christmas repertoire released for
December 2011.
The King’s
Singers have an extraordinary history of television appearances. A favourite of
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, they performed with them for the Winter Olympics
and appeared in their 2008 Christmas concert, which was broadcast on PBS across
the US to a combined live audience of 80,000 and is available on DVD. Following
their televised performance at the 2008 BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall,
London (also available on DVD - awarded a Midem International Classical Award in
January 2010), they have appeared on BBC breakfast television and performed
frequently on Songs of Praise.
In addition to
their sell-out concerts worldwide, The King’s Singers share their artistry
through numerous workshops and masterclasses, and by publishing prodigious
quantities of sheet music: at present, they have over two million items in
circulation through their publisher, Hal Leonard. Their arrangements are sung
the world over by school and college choirs, and by ensembles both amateur and
professional.