Apollo5

Apollo5 – Invocations (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:33 minutes | 1,09 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © VOCES8 Records

Celebrating the release of the album of the same name, Invocations is the culmination of Apollo5’s work with its Associate Composer and pianist, Fraser Wilson. Born out of the group’s desire to share fragments of their life stories with audiences, the performance encourages listeners to discover their own ‘life music’.
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Apollo5 – O Radiant Dawn (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:09 minutes | 1005 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © VCM Records

Proudly introducing O Radiant Dawn, the new album from British vocal ensemble Apollo5. From sacred music to pastoral, folk and spiritual repertoire we explore the human journey through birth, love, struggle, the end of life and reflection. We have chosen to include works by composers such as Byrd, Pérotin, Monteverdi, MacMillan, Schumann and Finzi. The programme also features arrangements written especially for Apollo5 and new commissions from contemporary composers such as Alexander Levine and Fraser Wilson. The international award-winning British vocal ensemble Apollo5 delights audiences with versatile and engaging performances on the concert platform, singing repertoire ranging from renaissance, classical and contemporary choral music to folk, jazz and pop. As well as concerts across the UK Apollo5 performs internationally, with concerts in the USA, Asia and across Europe. Collaborations have included working with the Academy of Ancient Music, VOCES8, the London Chamber Orchestra, Nicky Spence, the Ingenium Ensemble, Paul Phoenix, Barnaby Smith, Paul Smith, Joe Stilgoe, Neil Valentine, Orchestre D’Auvergne and L’Orchestre D’Avignon.
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Apollo5 – A Deep but Dazzling Darkness (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 46:43 minutes | 841 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © VOCES8 Records

A Deep But Dazzling Darkness… ….conjures up the wonder of Winter’s changing landscape through the very best contemporary choral writing for the festive season. As an owl sees through the night, Apollo5’s one to a part “exceptionally beautiful singing” (Classic FM), illuminates the magical quality of dark winter nights whilst lending crystalline clarity to the rarely heard consort performances of each piece.
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