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VOCES8 20th Anniversary Concert

TWENTY

The members of VOCES8 in formal wear. Some are sat, some are standing.

Join VOCES8 for its official 20th anniversary concert, celebrating two decades of inspiring music-making with its Barbican debut.

VOCES8 will be joined on stage by the VOCES8 Scholars, former members of the ensemble and special guests, the BBC Singers. The programme includes works by their acclaimed former and current composers-in-residence Ola Gjeilo, Jonathan Dove, Roxanna Panufnik and Ken Burton, as well as arranger-in-residence Jim Clements.

This milestone concert also celebrates the release of VOCES8’s new album, TWENTY, featuring two decades of audience favourites from sacred to jazz, and new commissions from a set of diverse composers.

The Grammy-nominated ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire and share the joy of singing through their music charity, The VOCES8 Foundation. Touring globally, they perform an extensive repertoire, both in a cappella concerts and collaborations with musicians, orchestras, and soloists.

This performance will finish at approximately 9.15pm, including a 20-minute interval

Promoted by the VOCES8 Foundation

Patrons get first access to Priority Booking with no booking fees added.

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£10

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Subject to availability.

Wheelchair spaces and free companion seats may now be booked online. 

Please select the relevant preferences on the access registration page during your booking so we can provide you with the correct information and discounts.

Booking a wheelchair space: Select a seat displaying the wheelchair user icon and then select wheelchair user ticket type. The ticket will be priced at the lowest price for that event. If you need an essential companion, please select the click the E icon next to the wheelchair space you have selected. 

Booking essential companion tickets: Please select at least two tickets and one of them will be automatically discounted to zero in the basket. 

Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats: Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.

*Excludes £4 booking fee

VOCES8 Big Sing

5pm–6pm, Foyer
Free pre-concert event

Since VOCES8 began in 2005, bringing voices together in communities, schools and all imaginable social settings worldwide has been a central part of the mission of the group.  

Join us at our VOCES8 Big Sing event to share an hour of uplifting, energising and fun music making as part of a global set of 20th anniversary events, led by VOCES8 co-founder, Paul Smith. With songs and music inspired by everything from the English renaissance to the circle songs of Bobby McFerrin and dashes of music from numerous different cultures, this event is open to all ages and all ability levels.  

We encourage you to come and share your voices with our singers, and share an hour of inspiring collective music making and beautiful moments of harmony with us all!

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