VOCES8 Choral Repertoire

A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. The

"Ah, weary wee flipperling, curl at thy ease! The storm shall not wake thee, nor shark overtake thee, asleep in the arms of the slow-swinging seas..." This charming poem by Rudyard Kipling is the

This a cappella setting of the Maundy Thursday Latin hymn Ubi Caritas was composed for the royal wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. It was first performed by the Choirs of

Commissioned by the University of Aberdeen to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the consecration of King's College Chapel and premiered by Polyphony. For SATB divisi chorus unaccompanied.

This heartfelt setting begins with a pianissimo drone over which the sopranos introduce the expressive melody. With lush harmonies, moments of dynamic intensity and an overriding sense of awe, this a

The original version for solo soprano and SATB choir appeared on Patrick’s Grammy-nominated debut album Blue in Blue.  It was subsequently recorded by Hayley Westenra for her Number-One-selling

Parry's Songs of Farewell were composed over the final decade of his life. The elegiac tone of the songs may also reflect a sense of loss caused by the First World War - in which some of

The final movement of "The Sacred Veil", a twelve-movement work written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri that chronicles the rich life of Tony and his late wife Julie, this plaintive piece serves as a

"You feel like home." A beautiful glimpse into the moment that poet Charles Anthony Silvestri knew that he fell in love with his wife, Julie, this plaintive piece expresses joy tinged with sadness. This is

This is the eleventh movement of "The Sacred Veil", a twelve-movement work written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri that chronicles the rich life of Tony and his late wife Julie and their journey through

Emily Dickinson's poem on the fragility of nature, as well as our own hand in its destruction, finds an elegiac tone in this deeply melodic original work commissioned by Palo Alto High School.

Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, this piece was performed by more than 17,000 singers from around the world in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6. The soft... view details

Extracted from the full twelve movement work The Sacred Veil, this ePrint-only bundle contains three movements: Home (movement 3); You Rise, I Fall (movement 11); and Child of

Written with poet Charles Anthony Silvestri, this twelve-movement work chronicles the rich life of Tony and his late wife Julie Silvestri and their journey through cancer. Hauntingly beautiful and

In this gentle lullaby, poet Charles Bennett reflects upon the promise held in the dreams of a sleeping child, a life that has just begun. The choir opens and closes the carol and provides a rich cushion of

This hauntingly cinematic arrangement written for VOCES8 is a warm and ethereal vocalise of the popular Ola Gjeilo piano piece from the album Night.

From the Grammy-nominated work The Lost Birds, this selection is a setting of Emily Dickinson's poem "The Saddest Noise, the Sweetest Noise". It begins the story of The Lost Birds in spring:

From the Grammy-nominated work The Lost Birds, this setting of a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay ends the first half of The Lost Birds. Told from the point of view of the poet, it starts with the

From the Grammy-nominated work The Lost Birds, this simple melody inspired by children's songs is a setting of Sara Teasdale's poem "In the End." Showcasing her signature pairing of nihilism

This piece, based on Christina Rossetti's poem When I Am Dead, My Dearest, portrays death at its most indifferent - unnoticed, unheralded, unremembered. Despite this sense of finality, there is a

Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Colonel Don Schofield, Commander and Conductor. Based on the 1819 poem by Walt Whitman.