Colin Currie & The King’s Singers

Discover the gold standard of choral singing and percussion in the opening concert of The Queen's Hall series.

Vocal perfection meets percussive precision in a dazzling concert of (mostly) contemporary works. The King’s Singers pair up with Colin Currie on the marimba in Steve Martland’s playful Street Songs, while the marimba flies solo in Bryce Dessner’s mesmeric Tromp Miniature.

Alongside, some big questions are asked. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic hovers over Missy Mazzoli’s A Year of Our Burning, in a world premiere arrangement, while Francesca Amewudah-Rivers asks, Do you know how it feels to be alive?’ Music from across the globe - from South Africa to Japan to the US - provides a glorious variety of answers.

Seventeenth-century composer Thomas Weelkes makes a brief appearance to remind us that some things don’t change. And bringing us right up to date is the thrilling prospect of a James MacMillan premiere.

In memory of Peter Diamand

Sung in Japanese, Zulu and English with English surtitles