Apollo5: Wishes - Fraser Wilson

The award-winning British vocal group Apollo5 sings the beautiful 'Wishes' by Fraser Wilson.
Text: Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven - W. B. Yeats
Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
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Recording Producers - Paul Smith & Dave Rowell
Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer - Dave Rowell
Editing - Dave Rowell & Will Brown
Film Director - Alex Grigoras
Shoot Director - Jan Keliris
Cover Artwork - Clare Stewart
Location - VOCES8 Centre, London
Apollo5:
Penelope Appleyard
Clare Stewart
Joshua Cooter
Oliver Martin-Smith
Greg Link

[@gaobowen]

I saw Apollo5 tonight in Palo Alto. I am so glad I went. This was one of my favorite pieces that they performed during their concert. The Whitacre piece was also wonderful. I regret that I was not able to stay after they finished their show; I would have liked to have meet them and personally thank them for their beautiful artistry. I look forward to listening to the two CDs I bought.

[@ramoncomposer]

ow my sweet Lord! I went to Heaven and comeback after wach this! Thank you so much for this beatiful work!

[@christinejones9620]

‘Silver light’ - I can hear that Fraser was steeped in the McGlynn sound world ❤️. Lovely writing and what an expressive performance and setting in the round. More ‘invoking’ than performing. Your conceptual design for these videos really lets the music and poetry shine while you flawlessly inhabit the background. I absolutely love this approach in the choral medium - it’s very powerful.

[@corocorachannel4235]

If people only knew how difficult this is to sing .... Fantastic!

[@morayvale]

I know! Sorry! It is hugely technically challenging. When I first wrote it I feared that nobody would be able to make it sound as heavenly and easy as it did in my imagination. Apollo5 completely ace it though don't they

[@jjescorpiso21]

Utterly sublime

[@skyethompson]

Bravo! That is gorgeous.

[@Apollo5Channel]

Thanks Skye! We're so glad you enjoyed the track. More to come on here...new album released 31st May. apollo5.co.uk

[@Apollo5Channel]

Thank you, Skye. We're so glad you like it! Album released on the 31st May

[@Apollo5Channel]

Hi there Skye! Thanks for subscribing - glad you like the video!

[@karolmalicki6368]

Is there any chance of getting notes of this composition?

[@PauloCesarMaiadeAguiar]

A,mazing This Congrats

[@amigotenerife9185]

Salut from Holland ; your uploadings are wonderfull and clear and so inspiring .....

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