The Grammy Award nominated British vocal ensemble makes its Koerner Hall debut with a special Christmas concert.

Touring globally, VOCES8 performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras, conductors, and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos which is shared both online and in person.

“VOCES8 are the Rolls-Royce of British a cappella ensembles.” (The Arts Desk)

Program: Winter Tales Johann Sebastian Bach: “O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild,” BWV 493 

Traditional: “Gabriel’s Message” (arr. Jim Clements)

Samuel Scheidt: “Puer natus in Bethlehem”

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: “Hodie Christus natus est” 

Benjamin Britten: “Corpus Christi Carol” (arr. Harvey Brough)

Philip Stopford: “Lully, Lulla, Lullay” 

Hieronymus Praetorius: “Magnificat Quinti Toni”

Hieronymus Praetorius: “Joseph Lieber Joseph Mein”

Hieronymus Praetorius: “In Dulci Jubilo” 

Jonathan Rathbone: “The Oxen” 

David Pickthall: “Christmas Lullaby” 

Traditional: “Silent Night” (arr. Thomas Elwin)

John Coots & Haven Gillespie: “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” (arr. Clements)

Jule Styne: “Let it Snow” (arr. Clements