A delightful summery programme spanning genres and centuries, including Purcell’s Plaint, Ain’t No Sunshine, and many more.

Penelope Appleyard soprano
Clare Stewart mezzo soprano
Oscar Golden-Lee tenor
Oli Martin-Smith tenor
Augustus Perkins Ray bass

Fraser Wilson piano

Five-piece Apollo5 is one of Britain’s smallest and most formidable vocal groups. Comprising a soprano, mezzo-soprano, two tenors and a bass, the ensemble, which takes its name from the Ancient Greek god of music, has become known for its rich, dynamic sound.

They will perform their album, Invocations, featuring new arrangements of wide-ranging music from Stacey Kent to Elton John, alongside five-part choral pieces including Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices and Ola Gjeilo’s Ubi Caritas.

Working with their long-term collaborator, composer/arranger Fraser Wilson, Apollo5’s singers individually hand-picked songs and texts that have emotionally resonated with them over the course of their lives; these were then reworked into brand-new versions for the album.