VOCES8 Live: 'As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending' & 'Dessus le marché d'Arras'

[@russs7574]

Proof that good music has no expiration date. The best part of watching this is that it's so obvious how much they are enjoying themselves.

[@billybcgn25]

Such a refreshing breath of lightness and joy during these rancid, dark times... Thank you, VOCES8, for this!

[@phlarrdboi]

lol rancid times tho

[@aria7897]

katie is so entertaining to watch and skilled to switch back and forth during the Lasso piece

[@carlsstuff1640]

Absolutely wonderful! Have not heard this for years. Sang it as part of a school choir back in 1967.

[@a1ar127]

Andrea.... your voice on top of this madrigal is magnificent

[@petermay6332]

Just taken me back to 1966 on the Dulwich College Madrigal Group tour to West Germany. Sang 'As Vesta Was...' live on Radio Bremen aged 14. Thank you, a 54 year old memory hidden deep until now! Beautifully sung, well done, Team!

[@collectivepresencing2800]

what a big smile is on my face now! really lovely performances

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

Simply amazing vocal skills...... many thanks.

[@chong2389]

Thank you VOCES8! This brought back fond memories 'discovering' madrigals were more than "with a hey, ho and a nonny nonny no" in 2nd year Music History some 48 years ago. The professor gave us the assignment to select a madrigal to analyze (I picked 'As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending' ). Thus began a lifetime love of the art form . Thank you again!

[@m.j.r.dehaan1824]

Thanks for your singing. With a couple of singers so a beautiful sound. Have been a bass for manny years.

[@TheCountcounts123456]

I count eight absolutely authentic and brilliant voice artists. watching these videos brings so much happiness and relief. Thank you a thousand times!

[@mcouzijn]

I count only six.

[@jcvc161]

The in-between acting, especially by Chris and Jonny at 1:39, 3:18 and 3:28 ... so funny ... love you so much, VOCES8!

[@pieterderaad]

Ooh how precious your songs and You

[@lloydbowers8997]

At 2:45, the soprano leads out with "her presence entertain," and the alto trails behind her singing the same words. You give it a lovely emphasis.

[@Waldlaeufer70]

I completely forgot how much I love madrigals. - Wonderfully interpreted! :) This brings back to my mind that I used to sing in a predominantly British choir in Zurich, Switzerland, from 2001 to 2006. We have sung music from the time of Queen Elizabeth I to Queen Elizabeth II, which is why we were called »The Elizabethan Singers«. I don't think the choir still exists.

[@eddiewangmusic]

I rewatched "And Mingling with the Shepherds" part like 100 times

[@alisonalcock5218]

Loved it! So glad that Katie and Euan got their turn. Thank you, that was my birthday treat xxxxxxxx

[@Paul.Morgan]

Happy birthday 🎈

[@ssteinaa]

So wonderfully performed: It's teatrical, entertaining, musical, instrumental and it very much mimicks how renaissance music probably sounded. For instance, in the second madrigal, when the spanish gentleman chats with the girl, the girl answers with a very nasal voice, which sounds like a regal in an echo effect, which was very common instrumentally in renaissance music(at least in organ music). Bravo!

[@m.j.r.dehaan1824]

Voices8 thanks for this singing . What a choir with a couple of voices.

[@bahrss]

I was always a big fan of this madrigal by Thomas Weelks (performed by King's Singers of course), and now you present your interpretation right at my birthday. Such a pleasing surprize!

[@robertfraser485]

Bravi tutti! I don't think I've ever heard you folks sing English madrigals before! Excellent as always. Hope you're all in good health.

[@lelapatrick4768]

Thank you Voces8 for sharing your talent during this time-hope you can spread your joy and love of music to the world by touring soon! It will happen so hope you are resting alot:)

[@dalmatianluvr]

That was a beautifully fun "romp" and encounter! Thank you for your spirited performance and amazing ensemble!

[@m.j.r.dehaan1824]

Voices8 thanks for this wunderfull singing . What a choir with a couple of voices.

[@katespalding2134]

What a wonderful lyrical piece. Thank you I can’t begin to imagine how difficult this must be to sing However they look as though they’re really enjoying it

[@carlosazambujayt]

Watched this video a zillion times during this troubled year, never got sick of this music, always craving for more and more! Amazing composer, master of masters along to Palestrina. Amazing pieces, specially Dessus le marché d'Arras, aparently so funny and silly, in such a complex modal counterpoint... _Obra prima!_ And of course VOCES8 are always amazing and such lovely singers. Thank you so much!

[@msochua]

Got chills...love this performance! Thank you Voces 8

[@voirolalain492]

Quelle beauté, quelle harmonie et joie communicative: la classe ! Bravissimo ! Mille merci !

[@tylercriss6435]

I simply adore these little piece presentations you all do, like with Si Le Le, or that Big Ben piece. It's a charming little storytime with lovely music alongside it.

[@OwainJonesowajon]

Vesta was the first madrigal I became of: I remember listening to it in a GCSE Music lesson. Love Weelkes word painting. How about a performance of Thule the Periode of Cosmography next?! Loved the di Lasso too. Great fun performances.

[@asimong]

Best performances on KZbin!

[@asimong]

I'll add, even slightly better than the live performance version!

[@gorvos]

OMG, what delirious beauty!! Thank you!

[@gilmargalluccio9234]

you are wonderful, amazing! greetings from Brazil

[@warrenstutely1093]

Wonderful ensemble and no wobbling !!! Exquisite controlled tone

[@levicoovert]

So beautiful

[@WigbertTraxler]

So entertaining!!! Thank you for this great performance! Love it!

[@christopherstory8710]

the bass section really clowned it up, love that

[@dlariby]

Eleonore is really getting into it with her nasally voice as well as body language, especially starting at 5:15. A good model to follow. Some voices tend to become a bit soft and muddled. Keep up the good work though.

[@marshallartz395]

Great! Superb singing, excellent audio, and just plain fun! 😎🎹

[@PheonxD]

I love it! So light and soft

[@christianheidenreich3673]

VOCES6 is only three quarter of the cake.

[@carlcann9119]

Such wonderful fun.

[@orrling]

bravo great chemistry great harmony and vocal mastery

[@ianbarnes997]

I sang this at some point with a nice group. We weren't quite this good though. Very fun to sing. Amazing as always

[@erhardgeiger6199]

know i know the secret of VOCES8 the womens voices, realy, best sopranos worldwide, so soft, so creamy, so warm, so charming, so smooge

[@patsgym7318]

Cuánto me gustaría entender lo que dijo al principio!...😕 Son maravillosos!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@cleizielemmoraes7048]

So beautiful!

[@keats27]

And now for something completely different... COVID challenge: recently Home Free did a cover of the Statler Brothers "Flowers on the Wall." Would love to see you guys take a shot at that one...

[@BlueSky-eb2sv]

You are so fantastic!

[@benjaminhawkinson1752]

Y'all are HILARIOUS!

[@jimrains4406]

Delightful.

[@kyrieeleison4990]

Eleonor is just lovely 🤭😁🙏🏻

[@philbates7975]

Bloody marvellous 😄❤️☯️🙏

[@cameronhuey685]

I sang both of these songs in two different choral groups. Very nice!!!

[@tonywilliams7104]

thank you, maith thaoibh....

[@luke23sky]

Peak performance!

[@paulpaxtop1580]

Delightful!

[@101arcy]

Excellent!

[@keats27]

I loves me some di Lasso...

[@hernan19712009]

¡BRAVO!

[@hughvane]

What are those two 'extras' doing in the naughty chairs seen @ 3:17, and then again @ 4:13? Therefore this is Voces6!

[@katieboyle8085]

both madrigals were written for six voices, as was contemporarily common for this song type. although this arrangement could have included doubling of the two parts in question, i believe it was simply to achieve the desired, conventional, true Renaissance splendour that voces8 included only the six necessary parts.

[@eldritchcroon]

Music starts at 1:08

[@peterlein4422]

Bravo, bravissimo

[@jameshutchins3396]

Bravo

[@wochtoncarlosribeiro808]

Top muito bom lindo dimais

[@fedeymini]

I sang this in a music appreciation class Bass part...(help) Long live fair Oriana Loooooooong liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive fair (gasp) Ooooooriiiiiaaaanaaaaaaaaa It was... fun... yea... fun. Point is I got extra credit 👍

[@majikthyse]

An old favourite in my madrigals group. I think Latmos Hill is on the Northern Line, not far from Mornington Crescent?

[@ВаняКлюквин-р1ф]

It is better for you if you'd go back to your own country

[@arravyou]

Dear Voces8 team. I have a favor. Please do Soleram by Josu Elberdin. I bet it’ll be hit for chorister out there, especially in asia. Every choir sang it, please please please. Can you? Just listen to the song first, and let me know if you will sing it, cant wait 💛

[@arravyou]

As a recommendation please watch Soleram by Unpad (one of the best indonesia choir)

[@kubraakyaz5142]

Harika ☺️🌹

[@KZ-cm9rt]

Dessus le marché d'Arras: Roland de Lassus is his official name, better than his italian name Orlando di Lasso, the song is in French: Mireli, mirela bon bas J'ai trouvé un espagnart, Sentin, senta sur la bon bas Mireli, mirela bon bille, Mireli, mirela bon bas. Il m'a dit: fille écouta De l'argent on vous donnera Sentin, senta sur la bon bas Mireli, mirela bon bille, Mireli, mirela, bon bas. Great refreshing interpretation indeed!

[@mcouzijn]

Beautiful etc... but why does the camera only love the two people on the left and the two on the right?

[@hagenbutte]

I am totally not in love with Katie in this video and denial is 100% not a thing! Haha, but seriously: very good performance and extremely entertaining to watch!

[@rhoarke]

I think Blake is still growing taller

[@RobertAMRoss]

There’s also the Mass on “Dessus le Marché d’Arras”…follow up performance?

[@benedictus7081]

Are these two pieces supposed to be performed in continuation? Because I remember watched the King's Singers in one of their concerts, they also sang these two, one after another.

[@sujin6458]

위클스, 마드리갈

[@tykus8667]

3:32 he looks happy

[@lloydbowers8997]

To understand the many faces of the Renaissance, you really have to immerse yourself in Lassus.

[@Vatsyayana87]

Hi everyone!

[@johnberkin3599]

Thank you Voces8. Lovely.

[@VOCES8]

Thanks for coming to watch 😊

[@Vatsyayana87]

@@VOCES8 It was a pleasant surprise this morning 😊

[@horacioquiroz690]

Slay!

[@BossaNossa1]

I am so enamored with the tall female singer! She has quite similar features to an actress: Rachel Griffiths! Just so appealing to me...Anyway, dare to dream...

[@alexolife]

This is hilarious both ironically and unironically.

[@raphaelasholder]

Columbia Music Hum brought me here…

[@horacioquiroz690]

A serve no crumbs left

[@JGott0001]

5:09 - 5:24, I laughed out.

[@bobaTJ]

Autocaption is pretty sure this is just people clapping.

[@ric7044]

So, whoever posted that one thumbs down, come to the comments and explain yourself, I dare ya!

[@davidcolquitt3166]

Better than brilliant!

[@stevenmcewing2883]

...rinkel dangey dink - dangle dink dang do! ...but fast! thanks!

[@plumjam]

Jaunty buggers.

[@Just_Sara]

lol

[@andrewkuhns6386]

Weird music, weird people

[@katespalding2134]

What a wonderful lyrical piece. Thank you I can’t begin to imagine how difficult this must be to sing However they look as though they’re really enjoying it