The Latvian Radio Choir and recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey are to premiere Ēriks’ Musica Viva Australia commission Ceremony of Swans​ in Riga and on tour in six cities across Australia. Ceremony of Swans​ will be first performed at House of the Black Heads in Riga Old Town on 28 October, followed by performances at the QPAC Concert … more»

Riley Eddins has been announced as the latest member of VOCES8, joining them from Minnesota, USA. Riley grew up surrounded by singing and spots, he studied at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, and his experience combines singing, directing, and teaching. He will be replacing the wonderful Blake Morgan, who won’t be too far away as he … more»

Ringmasters very own Rasmus Krigström has been awarded Sweden’s Choral Conductor of the Year 2026. Alongside starring as their baritone, Rasmus has worked with several other ensembles for the past years, Zero8 being the most renowned and awarded, A Scalpella in Stockholm, Northern Stars, Pearls of the Sound, and directed projects with the Taipei Male … more»

APOLLO5 have released their eighth studio album, Crossings, a captivating musical meditation on the ancient Via Francigena – the “road that comes from France”. This millennium-old pilgrimage route stretches from Canterbury to Rome, and the album follows its journey through the modest English cathedral city into the splendour of Rome. The album seamlessly intertwines early … more»

Kristina Arakelyan’s Toccata is currently travelling across Europe in the hands of organist Anna Lapwood. The work was commissioned by the Royal Albert Hall in 2024 and was premiered by Lapwood with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Hall in May 2025. This September, Lapwood performed Arakelyan’s Toccata, with the Philharmonia Orchestra on a five-date European … more»

Jason Max Ferdinand’s new choral work Journey is the opening track on Tenebrae’s new album The Journey, released by Signum Classics on 18 September. Commissioned as part of Tenebrae’s 25th anniversary celebrations, Journey sets Ferdinand’s own text and is dedicated “to Nigel Short and Tenebrae, for the many years of inspiration”. Tenebrae describes the work … more»

The Mancunium Consort has released Blake Morgan’s new arrangement of The Water of Tyne, coinciding with the release of its new album Still Waters on the VOCES8 Records label. Blake’s setting brings a fresh approach to the much-loved Northumbrian folk song, combining its simple, memorable melody with his distinctive vocal writing. The release continues Blake’s … more»

The VOCES8 Foundation Choir returns to London’s Cadogan Hall this December for Handel’s Messiah, once again joining forces with the English Chamber Orchestra and director Nicholas Kraemer. The performance on Sunday 6 December continues a successful collaboration between the choir, orchestra and Kraemer, who have performed Handel’s much-loved oratorio together at Cadogan Hall on several … more»

In a new in-depth interview with CHORALLY, Paul Smith, co-founder and CEO of the VOCES8 Foundation, reflects on the remarkable journey from eight friends singing together to an international organisation encompassing VOCES8, Apollo5, Lyyra, the VOCES8 Scholars, education programmes, recording, publishing and foundations in the UK, US and France. Paul discusses the challenges of building … more»

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»