Psalms of Doubt and Wonderment is released today on VOCES8 Records. The album brings together Mårten Jansson’s distinctive choral writing in performances by the next generation of outstanding professional singers from the VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble, joined by the Stockholm Saxophone Quartet, with Grammy Award-winning conductor Ragnar Bohlin. Listen here. At the heart of the album … more»
The VOCES8 Scholars Ensemble has released the first single from its forthcoming debut album, Songs of Doubt and Wonderment, celebrating the evocative choral music of Swedish composer Mårten Jansson. The single, The Sun Riseth, offers a first glimpse of an album that explores themes of faith, uncertainty and hope through Jansson’s richly expressive musical language, … more»
Happy New Year! We’re excited and proud to welcome the Swedish barbershop vocal quartet Ringmasters to the artist list. These master-entertainers fuse jaw-dropping a cappella virtuosity with the infectious energy of pop music. In January they have concerts in Spain, Germany and Luxembourg. They will also be in London to record with VOCES8 and composer … more»
The Requiem Novum by Mårten Jansson will be given its Finnish premiere on April 26th this year, conducted by Mårten himself. First heard in 2019 this performance will be the 20th time the Requiem Novum has been heard. Mårten conducts soprano Helena Juntonen, the Helsinki Oratory Choir, and the Lojo City Orchestra in the unique … more»
On March 10th, Mårten Jansson’s ‘Requiem Novum’ will have its Ukrainian premiere at the Central Evangelical Baptist Church ‘House of the Gospel’, Kyiv as part of Music Mission Kyiv. The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform the Requiem alongside with Jansson’s most performed work the ‘Missa Popularis’. Mårten writes: I believe that every composer … more»
Following the album recording and filmed concert from the VOCES8 Foundation, Walton Music has now made different versions available of Mårten Jansson’s Requiem Novum, with new texts by Tony Silvestri. Alongside the choral part with substantial soprano solo are parts for full orchestra. The piece can also be performed by choir with organ and percussion. … more»
