Armonico Consort, Glory of Old England

lintonmusic — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:28:05 +0000

Start: 19 Jun 2010 - 07:30

End: 19 Jun 2010 - 09:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Prepare to be transported to another world…

Linton Music Society is delighted to welcome the renowned vocal group, the Armonico Consort, for the last concert in the current season, Glory of Old England.

The Armonico Consort transports audiences to another world with polyphony and chant by Tallis and Byrd, plus some more light-hearted music from the last 500 years, including close harmony and folk songs.

Atmospheric and full of magical musical moments, concerts from the Armonico Consort have been a sensation at every major music festival across the country.

A beautiful sound, BBC Radio 3

The concert takes place on Saturday 19 June 2010, 7.30pm at
Linton Village College. Tickets £10, under 16’s £2, are available at the door, or in advance either by telephoning 01223 893480 or from Sweet Talk News, 77 High Street, Linton.

Further information about all concerts and the Linton Music Society is available by visiting www.lintonmusic.org.uk

Cambridge Chord Company

Alycia Hayes — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:11:44 +0000

CAMBRIDGE CHORD COMPANY "Choir of the World"

The Cambridge Chord Company is an internationally acclaimed men's chorus that sings ‘a cappella' harmony in an entertaining and musical style. With our roots in the close four part harmonies of barbershop songs we have developed our repertoire to widen our appeal across a broader musical spectrum. We believe that we and our audiences should have fun. Our successes in barbershop competitions include; European Champions 2001 and 2005; British Champions 1999; 2002; 2004; 2006 Millennium Champions 2000. In July 2004 we scooped the supreme ‘Choir of the World' trophy at the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen winning against two Swedish mixed voice choirs and a Welsh male voice choir in the final.

Adjudicator David King said: "Make no mistake, Cambridge Chord Company were the clear winners. There have been many great Choirs of the World, but this one I'll remember. Their performance lit up the festival". Competitive singing gives a focus for the activities of the chorus but not to the exclusion of other musical performance. Under the guidance of our enormously talented Musical Director, Paul Davies, Cambridge Chord Company continues to extend its unusual and highly entertaining repertoire, most of it arranged by Paul.

Moving Tone - polyphony

Armonico Consort, Glory of Old England

Cambridge Chord Company