English Voices

Choir biography

Since its re-formation in 2006, English Voices has rapidly established a reputation as an outstanding vocal ensemble. Its founder and Artistic Director, Timothy Brown, is one of the world’s most sought-after choral directors, and his precision and passion are mirrored in the talented singers with whom he works – all aspiring young soloists who also enjoy singing together in ensemble.

The variety of performances given in recent years bears testimony to the flexibility of the group; it brings a distinctive colour to all its work, whether in concert performance, on the opera stage, or in liturgical context. English Voices has developed a special following with ensembles that dedicate themselves to historically-informed techniques; it has worked with, among others, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Academie für Alte Musik Berlin, and Concerto Vocale, and is currently developing an artistic relationship with one of the UK’s most prolific period ensembles.

In addition to the concerts it has given with its Artistic Director (which include Solomon in the Lufthansa Festival with Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin) it has performed under the baton of conductors including Ivor Bolton, Laurence Cummings, René Jacobs, and Gustav Leonhardt. Recent engagements include concert performances of Rossini’s Tancredi with the Orchestre des Champs-Èlysèes (René Jacobs), the opening concert in the 2008 Mozartwoche, Salzburg, with the Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Ivor Bolton), and Messiah with the OAE (Laurence Cummings) and the English Concert (Harry Bicket).

In summer 2007 English Voices made its operatic début in the prestigious Aix-en-Provence Festival with staged performances of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, collaborating with many leading artists in a realisation of the challenging choreography of Trisha Brown’s extraordinary production of 1999, earning the following review in Le Monde: “English Voices demonstrate a beautiful cohesion without neglecting the frequently complex choreography (they manage to integrate with the dancers so well that one can’t tell the difference between dancer and singer)…”. The group returned to Aix in 2010 to perform in Christof Loy’s production of Gluck’s Alceste (with Ivor Bolton and the Freiburger Barockorchester) and in Don Giovanni (with Louis Langrée and the FBO), and recently performed Handel’s Semele in the Beijing Music Festival (with Piers Maxim).

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Home Choir Choir Artistic Director Performances Reviews Membership Support Contact details	Choir biography © Benjamin Harte Since its re-formation in 2006, English Voices has rapidly established a reputation as an outstanding vocal ensemble. Its founder and Artistic Director, Timothy Brown, is one of the world’s most sought-after choral directors, and his precision and passion are mirrored in the talented singers with whom he works – all aspiring young soloists who also enjoy singing together in ensemble. © Benjamin Harte The variety of performances given in recent years bears testimony to the flexibility of the group; it brings a distinctive colour to all its work, whether in concert performance, on the opera stage, or in liturgical context. English Voices has developed a special following with ensembles that dedicate themselves to historically-informed techniques; it has worked with, among others, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Academie für Alte Musik Berlin, and Concerto Vocale, and is currently developing an artistic relationship with one of the UK’s most prolific period ensembles. © Benjamin Harte In addition to the concerts it has given with its Artistic Director (which include Solomon in the Lufthansa Festival with Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin) it has performed under the baton of conductors including Ivor Bolton, Laurence Cummings, René Jacobs, and Gustav Leonhardt. Recent engagements include concert performances of Rossini’s Tancredi with the Orchestre des Champs-Èlysèes (René Jacobs), the opening concert in the 2008 Mozartwoche, Salzburg, with the Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Ivor Bolton), and Messiah with the OAE (Laurence Cummings) and the English Concert (Harry Bicket). © Benjamin Harte In summer 2007 English Voices made its operatic début in the prestigious Aix-en-Provence Festival with staged performances of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, collaborating with many leading artists in a realisation of the challenging choreography of Trisha Brown’s extraordinary production of 1999, earning the following review in Le Monde: “English Voices demonstrate a beautiful cohesion without neglecting the frequently complex choreography (they manage to integrate with the dancers so well that one can’t tell the difference between dancer and singer)…”. The group returned to Aix in 2010 to perform in Christof Loy’s production of Gluck’s Alceste (with Ivor Bolton and the Freiburger Barockorchester) and in Don Giovanni (with Louis Langrée and the FBO), and recently performed Handel’s Semele in the Beijing Music Festival (with Piers Maxim).	News Read the article Handel's Semele gets a Chinese edit in the New York Times or the Taipei Times.

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