We are delighted to be leading the Early Music Day 2021 celebrations for the National Centre for Early Music on March 21 by embarking on an online musical tour of York. Owain writes: “After a challenging year, it has been a delight to put our minds to this incredibly exciting… Continue reading
We have wanted to make a video of My heart is like a singing bird by Sarah Rimkus since our first performance back in 2016. We asked artist Mair Elen Park to respond to the score and she created a series of hearts which interpret the music. The Hearts: a little explanation… Continue reading
We are delighted to have been awarded Choir of the Year at the Classical Music Digital Awards. Thank you to all those who nominated us – we are so grateful for your support. It was wonderful to see so many fantastic projects recognised. Congratulations to all those who won awards… Continue reading
2020 was a strange year. Our aim was to find opportunities amid the uncertainty, improving our singing and working with other artists to revel in a newfound spirit of collaboration. We have all chosen our standout moments from this year, starting in the Australian summer… Josh: Australia Tour My favourite… Continue reading
During the pandemic, we have tried to find opportunities amid the uncertainty, with our creative online output in lockdown falling under the Isolation Creation umbrella. Here are some of our highlights from this series. York Chapter House Youth Choir Earlier this year we had the privilege of working with young… Continue reading
Today marks a significant day in the life of our bass, Sam Mitchell, as he turns 30! To celebrate this glorious achievement, we share a few of our favourite memories (and some sent in by his parents). Early Years: When I grow up, I’m going to be a Pirate A… Continue reading
Earlier this year, we found ourselves glued to our screens as Héloïse Werner captured our imaginations with her coronasolfège videos. We thought it would be fun to try it out for ourselves – amazingly, Héloïse thought so too and so we commissioned coronasolfège for 6, which we are now delighted… Continue reading
Described as “a wonderful collection of music” in The Times, 12 Days of Christmas returns by popular demand in 2021. Three of the UK’s finest young vocal groups return to Ryedale Festival with a brand new programme of seasonal delights filmed in the intimate beauty of Birdsall House. #12Days delivers a seasonal musical offering to… Continue reading
From Darkness to Light The Gesualdo Six present a series of short recitals for the season of Advent, recorded in the stunning Boxgrove Priory. Ticket holders will be able to watch each recital on demand from the date of broadcast until 6 January 2021. i. I look from afar (Sunday… Continue reading
Calling ALL composers, musicians, and enthusiasts! Complete this cadence for choir as you see fit. The twelve winning submissions will be recorded professionally and featured as part of an upcoming seasonal festival featuring The Gesualdo Six, Echo Vocal Ensemble and The Swan Consort, in partnership with Ryedale Festival. Email your submission to… Continue reading
