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The King's Singers
- Special Appearances
- Vocal Ensemble
About
The King’s Singers’ expansive musical tastes and abilities are reflected in the ensemble’s critically acclaimed and award-winning released albums, of which there are well over a hundred. Their recent studio album, Simple Gifts, was awarded a Grammy for Best Classical Crossover Recording. Winter 2010 will see the release of The King’s Singers’ highly anticipated new album, Swimming Over London, with featured music by Roger Treece. The King’s Singers have commissioned over 200 works from a host of prominent contemporary composers, including Richard Rodney Bennett, Luciano Berio, Peter Maxwell Davies, György Ligeti, Steve Martland, Gian Carlo Menotti, Krzysztof Penderecki, Ned Rorem, John Rutter, Gunther Schuller, Toru Takemitsu, John Tavener, Eric Whitacre, Bob Chilcott, and Ivan Moody.
