The Academy of Ancient Music and VOCES8 travel from Rome to Peru, as they trace the remarkable journey of Domenico Zipoli: priest, traveller and composer extraordinaire.The baroque world was wider – and more wonderful – than we often assume. DomenicoZipoli began his career as a student of Scarlatti in Rome, and ended it as one of the moststriking European voices in the music of South America. Today the AAM uncovers his legacyand his world, in company with a group of singers who’ve become a byword for sonicadventure, VOCES8. Zipoli’s own gorgeously rich and expressive sacred music takes its place alongside theworks that inspired him: music by Palestrina, Pasquini, Scarlatti and Gabrieli, as well as theindigenous voices of South America itself. It’s a lively and thought-provoking perspective onthe wider world of the baroque tradition, and with VOCES8 – the group that critics havecalled ‘the Rolls Royce of British a capella ensembles’ – joining Laurence Cummings and theAAM, it’ll positively sparkle.
more about the Academy of Ancient Music
Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) is an orchestra with a worldwide reputation for excellence in baroque and classical music. Using historically-informed techniques, period-specific instruments and original sources, we bring music vividly to life in committed, vibrant performances.
About VOCES8
The 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertoire both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading orchestras, conductors and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble's performance and education ethos. Read their full biography here.
VOCES8 is the flagship ensemble of our music education charity, the VOCES8 Foundation.
