Experience the world’s most celebrated vocal ensemble as they return Sydney for one night only. This double GRAMMY Award-winning group have set the gold standard in a cappella singing for over 50 years. These six incredible artists won the hearts of Australian audiences on their last sold-out tour and now they’re back!
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Programme
Introduction
Ron GOODWIN, arr. Langford & Jackman What kind of things do The King’s Singers sing?
Getting going (1968-72)
TRADITIONAL ENGLISH, arr. Gordon Langford Blow away the morning dew
TRADITIONAL ENGLISH, arr. Gordon Langford The oak and the ash
SUNSHINE, SIMONS & GILBERT, arr. Gordon Langford The peanut vendor
Something old, something new
Robert WHITE Christe qui lux es et dies
William BYRD Haec dies a6
Stanley GLASSER Lala mtwana
Steve MARTLAND Oranges and Lemons
Something different (1990-2000)
Brian WILSON The Lord’s Prayer
THE BEACH BOYS, arr. Bob Chilcott Kokomo
Into America (1983-1990)
Billy JOEL, arr. Bob Chilcott And so it goes
Randy NEWMAN, arr. Bob Chilcott Texas girl at the funeral of her father
John LENNON/Paul McCARTNEY, arr. Paul Hart Honey Pie
– Interval –
Something borrowed
The King’s Singers will select a pair of songs with strong local resonance and perform them in their signature close-harmony, a cappella style.
Storytime
Camille SAINT-SAËNS Saltarelle
Something blue (2019-present)
The program will close with a selection of hand-picked songs from great songwriters of today (it could be Jacob Collier, Laura Mvula, James Blake, maybe Ed Sheeran!) – as well as songs from the fantastical world of Disney, which recently celebrated its 100th birthday.