Voicelab Welcomes
Starting this June, the Foyers in Royal Festival Hall will resound with the joyous sound of singing every Sunday afternoon, as Southbank Centre hosts a new series of free choral performances. Voicelab Welcomes features some of the finest choirs from across the country as well as providing regular opportunities to participate in workshops. Expect everything from 100-piece symphonic choirs to choral versions of contemporary pop.
If you know a choir or singing group that would like to perform as part of Voicelab Welcomes in the future, email sing@southbankcentre.co.uk.
If you would like to take part yourself in future singing projects at Southbank Centre, email voicelab@southbankcentre.co.uk
events in this series
The Clore Ballroom
Voicelab Welcomes: Cosmicorus
Sunday 7 September 2008
Cosmicorus is a 23-piece choir, accompanied by double bass, guitar and soprano sax.
Admission free
The Clore Ballroom
Voicelab Welcomes: Thames Philharmonic Choir
Sunday 21 September 2008
Thames Philharmonic Choir is renowned for its high standards and richly varied repertoire.
Admission free
Foyer Bar- Level 2
Voicelab welcomes... English Chamber Choir
Sunday 28 September 2008
For over three decades, the English Chamber Choir, and its conductor Guy Protheroe, have been at the forefront of the English choral tradition.
Admission free
Foyer Bar- Level 2
Voicelab Welcomes: London Forest Choir
Sunday 5 October 2008
One of London's finest community choirs, the London Forest Choir has been based in Waltham Forest since its foundation in 1950.
Admission free
Foyer Bar- Level 2
London Philharmonic Orchestra's RENGA Ensemble
Sunday 5 October 2008
The Indian Song Cycle Nava Rasa by Indian world jazz fusion singer Sandhya Sanjana forms the highlight of a unique collaboration between the London Philharmonic Orchestra Renga Ensemble and singer Sandhya Sanjana under the directorship of Scott Stroman.
Admission free
Front Room
Chantage
Sunday 12 October 2008
BBC Choir of the Year in 2006, Chantage are a stylish and energetic chamber choir whose versatility knows no bounds, whether performing new commissions, traditional choral material or collaborating with beatboxers.
Admission free
Front Room
Global Harmony
Sunday 12 October 2008
Global Harmony from Leicestershire takes delighted audiences on a musical world tour through unaccompanied songs in glorious three and four-part harmony.
Admission free
Front Room
Voicelab Welcomes: London Lucumi Choir
Sunday 12 October 2008
Founded by vocalists Daniela Rosselson, Martha Galarraga and percussionist Dave Pattman in 2006, the London Lucumi Choir explore a broad range of Afro-Cuban music, featuring songs from the Yoruba, Dahomey and Congo traditions.
Admission free
Foyer Bar- Level 2
Billingshurst Choral Society & The Angmering Chorale
Sunday 19 October 2008
Two of southern England's largest and most reputable choirs, both under the music direction of George Jones, come to the Southbank for an afternoon of choral singing.
Admission free
The Clore Ballroom
Disposable People - Voices
Sunday 19 October 2008
Inspired by and responding to this thought-provoking exhibition, Southbank Centre's Voicelab Swell choir present a specially created performance of song.
Admission free
Foyer Bar- Level 2
Choir Invisible & One Voice Choir
Sunday 26 October 2008
Two of the UK's most talented and powerful gospel-soul choirs collaborate for this uniquely inspirational event.
Admission free
