Speciality Act #1226

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The vocal ensemble, of highly trained professional singers, all in their twenties, performs a very wide range of music which is tailored to the audience or venue - from jazz and pop arrangements to close harmony to well-loved classical favourites.

A typical programme might include popular classics like Elgar’s Nimrod and Barber’s Adagio, alongside jazz standards and the theme tunes to Austin Powers and Friends. In December 2005, the group filmed a medley of Christmas carols for BBC2, which was broadcast during the snooker championship final; since then they have performed nationwide. Last November, the group sang to Prince Charles on ITV1 as part of his 60th birthday celebrations. The group was established in 2003 a lady who gained a distinction for her MA in Vocal Studies at the University of York and subsequently took up a postgraduate place at Trinity College of Music. Hilary directs the ensemble and sings soprano. Other members of the group also sing with prestigious professional choirs such as the BBC Singers and the Monteverdi Choir. Depending on your requirements, the musicians can provide between four and ten singers (typically eight) for concerts, events or private functions. The group’s versatility makes it an ideal choice for weddings; perhaps providing classical, religious or spiritual music during the ceremony and lively pop and jazz arrangements at the reception. Similarly at corporate events, the singers can either perform a range of easy listening background music or provide the main entertainment of the evening, with sparkling renditions of popular hits. Either way, this adds a unique and special feel to any function.

Rates From £500
Typically £100 per singer (plus travel if outside London)

Playlists / Performance Info

• Pop and Jazz arrangements include:

Goodnight Sweetheart
I Got Rhythm
I’ll be There for You (Friends theme tune)
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?
Lullaby of Birdland
Miss Otis Regrets
Night and Day
Rescue Me*
Satin Doll
Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat
Son of a Preacher Man*
Soul Bossa Nova (Austin Powers theme tune)
The Way You Look Tonight
That Lonesome Road
Whiter Shade of Pale
Why do Fools Fall in Love?

• Beatles Songs include:

Can’t Buy Me Love
Eleanor Rigby
Honey Pie
I Feel Fine
Michelle
When I’m Sixty Four
Yesterday
You’ve got to Hide your Love Away

• Popular Classics include:

Barber’s Adagio
Bruckner’s Locus Iste
Casal’s O Vos Omnes
Elgar’s Nimrod
Finzi’s My Spirit Sang All Day
Gorecki’s Totus Tuus
Purcell’s Hear My Prayer
Stanford’s The Blue Bird

• Music for Weddings includes:

Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring*
Chilcott’s Irish Blessing
Delibes’ Flower Duet*
Durufle’s Ubi Caritas
Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine*
Franck’s Panis Angelicus
Mozart’s Ave Verum*
Mozart’s Laudate Dominum*
Pearsall’s Lay a Garland
Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth*
Rutter’s God Be in My Head
Schubert’s Ave Maria*
Stanford’s Beati Quorum Via
Tallis’ If Ye Love Me

• Contemporary and other classical music includes:

Elgar’s My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land
Ireland’s The Hills
Lauridsen’s O Magnum Mysterium
Parry’s Never Weather-Beaten Sail
Tippett’s Spirituals
Vasks’ Three Poems
Vaughan Williams’ Silence and Music
Whitacre’s Water Night

* With piano/organ accompaniment

Sets can vary depending on requirements, from full length concerts (2x45mins) to short sets such as 1x15mins.

Entertainment Type

Speciality Act

Reviews

"What a wonderful show! Their Royal Highnesses’ thoroughly enjoyed the evening" Martina Milburn, Chief Executive of the Prince’s Trust

“WHAT A PERFORMANCE!! You all were the talk of the evening and most of the next day. Thank you all for such a brilliant mixture of songs to please everyone. I wonder if you saw us Americans practically dancing in the aisle to the 'Friends' theme?! … Just perfect.”
Lee Cognetta, Barnfather

“Many thanks for a superb session. I've had nothing but excellent feedback"
Mayor of Bridgnorth

"THANK YOU again for adding an unforgettably wonderful touch to my birthday"
Ray Gill


Areas Covered

Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, West Sussex