Apollo5 in Concert

49 Crosswinds Drive,Charles Town WV 25414

02 March, 2023

Description

Critically acclaimed a cappella five-piece Apollo5 is one of Britain’s smallest but most formidable vocal groups. Comprising a soprano, mezzo-soprano, two tenors and a bass, the ensemble – which takes its name from the ancient Greek god of music – has become known for its rich, dynamic sound, demonstrating how powerful five voices alone can be. With a versatile approach to music programming, and a repertoire spanning renaissance, classical and contemporary choral works to folk, jazz and pop, the group’s five voices bring the music of five centuries to life. Their current 2022/23 season involves an exciting recording schedule, with two albums to be released in 2023. Invocations, which will be released in the spring, stems from Apollo5 and regular collaborator Fraser Wilson’s recent LIVE From London offering, and Haven, which endeavours to shed light on music written in exile, pairs William Byrd’s Mass for Five Voice with engaging responses from contemporary Ukrainian composers Victoria Vita Polevá and Anna Kuzina-Rozhdestvenskaya. Other season highlights include a major orchestral project with VOCES8 and the VOCES8 Foundation Choir, and new commissions from Donna McKevitt, Eric Whitacre, Michael McGlynn and Paul Smith.