The King's Singers are a Britisha cappellavocal ensemble founded in 1968. They are named after King's College in Cambridge, England, where the group was formed by six choral scholars. In the United Kingdom, their popularity peaked in the 1970s and early 1980s. Thereafter they began to reach a wider international audience, appearing frequently on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the U.S. In 1987, they were prominently featured as guests on the Emmy Award winning ABC-TV special Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas.
Today the ensemble travels worldwide for its performances, appearing in around 125 concerts each year, mostly in Europe, the U.S. and the Far East, having recently added the People's Republic of China to their list of touring territories. In recent years the group have had several UK appearances at the Royal Albert Hall Proms and concerts as part of the Three Choirs Festival and the City of London Festival.
History
The group has always consisted of six singers in total, with their membership changing over the years. None of the original members remain. The first stable incarnation of the group, from late 1969 until 1978, comprised:
During the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert The King's Singers performed "Migildi Magildi" a Welsh folk tune arranged by Graston Ives
2016 Pioneer Day Concert
published: 09 Aug 2016
Migildi Magildi
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Migildi Magildi · The King's Singers
Watching the White Wheat - Folksongs of the British Isles
℗ 1985 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
Vocal Ensemble: The King's Singers
Ensemble, Featured Vocalist: The Kings Singers
Arranger: Bill Ives
Composer: Traditional
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published: 08 Dec 2014
MIGILDI MAGILDI by The King's Singers
Welsh trad. arr. Grasyton Ives, recorded in 1985, arrangement published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
published: 15 Apr 2012
Migildi Magildi
Grimsley High School Madrigal Singers
Farewell Concert
Our Lady of Grace Church
May 30th, 2014
published: 02 Jun 2014
The King's Singers + NCPA Youth Choir, May 2014 4
published: 02 Jul 2016
Primary Medley (Pioneer Day Concert) - The King's Singers
During the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert, The King's Singers performed a Primary Medley arranged by Ryan Murphy. Songs include "'Give' Said the Little Stream," "Smiles," "Popcorn Popping," "My Heavenly Father Loves Me," "He Sent His Son."
The story that led to the King’s Singers performance of this is touching. Jeffrey Martin, arts manager at Brigham Young University, relates the story of his young son’s sudden passing and how the King’s Singers became involved:
“My five-year-old son, Jack, passed away suddenly due to an aneurism in January 2015. Jack was a true angel in our family—a lively, healthy boy. He was a twin, and the loss was very extremely unexpected. We love and miss him dearly. At the funeral, my ward choir (which I conduct) sang the LDS Primary song “He Sent His Son.” For some r...
published: 05 Aug 2016
The King's Singers: Bob Chilcott - We Are
Find it on #GOLD: http://radi.al/KingsSingersGold
'We Are' is a commission by Bob Chilcott to mark the 50th year of The King's Singers, using the text 'The Human Family' by Maya Angelou. It appears, with 59 other tracks, on the brand new album GOLD.
The King's Singers:
Patrick Dunachie
Timothy Wayne-Wright
Julian Gregory
Christopher Bruerton
Christopher Gabbitas
Jonathan Howard
published: 25 Oct 2017
'Penny Lane' - Greetings to China from The King's Singers,2016
Penny Lane
published: 30 Mar 2016
LAMORNA by The King's Singers
Trad. arr. Goff Richards, recorded in 1985, published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
Provided to YouTube by Warner Classics
Migildi Magildi · The King's Singers
Watching the White Wheat - Folksongs of the British Isles
℗ 1985 Warner Classics,...
Provided to YouTube by Warner Classics
Migildi Magildi · The King's Singers
Watching the White Wheat - Folksongs of the British Isles
℗ 1985 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
Vocal Ensemble: The King's Singers
Ensemble, Featured Vocalist: The Kings Singers
Arranger: Bill Ives
Composer: Traditional
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Provided to YouTube by Warner Classics
Migildi Magildi · The King's Singers
Watching the White Wheat - Folksongs of the British Isles
℗ 1985 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
Vocal Ensemble: The King's Singers
Ensemble, Featured Vocalist: The Kings Singers
Arranger: Bill Ives
Composer: Traditional
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Welsh trad. arr. Grasyton Ives, recorded in 1985, arrangement published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvW...
Welsh trad. arr. Grasyton Ives, recorded in 1985, arrangement published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
Welsh trad. arr. Grasyton Ives, recorded in 1985, arrangement published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
During the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert, The King's Singers performed a Primary Medley arranged by Ryan Murphy. Songs include "'Give' Said the Little Stream," "Smil...
During the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert, The King's Singers performed a Primary Medley arranged by Ryan Murphy. Songs include "'Give' Said the Little Stream," "Smiles," "Popcorn Popping," "My Heavenly Father Loves Me," "He Sent His Son."
The story that led to the King’s Singers performance of this is touching. Jeffrey Martin, arts manager at Brigham Young University, relates the story of his young son’s sudden passing and how the King’s Singers became involved:
“My five-year-old son, Jack, passed away suddenly due to an aneurism in January 2015. Jack was a true angel in our family—a lively, healthy boy. He was a twin, and the loss was very extremely unexpected. We love and miss him dearly. At the funeral, my ward choir (which I conduct) sang the LDS Primary song “He Sent His Son.” For some reason I had been inspired to include this particular song in our ward’s Christmas program during sacrament meeting just a few weeks prior to Jack’s death, so the song was ready to go for the funeral. It was a beautiful addition to the funeral services.
Approximately one month following Jack’s funeral, I brought the King’s Singers to Brigham Young University for a pair of sold-out performances. Their kindness and generosity sparked an idea in my mind—I quickly decided to bring them back to BYU and scheduled dates for one year later. I asked them if they’d mind if I asked my longtime friend Ryan Murphy (associate music director for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) to make an arrangement of LDS Primary songs for them to premiere at the BYU concert, with “He Sent His Son” as the centerpiece of the medley. They agreed, and they subsequently performed the piece at BYU in February 2016. It was a very special moment for our family and a true delight for the audience. We’re so glad people can enjoy these songs in this way.”
The Pioneer Day concert gave the King’s Singers the opportunity to perform this meaningful medley to an even larger audience. Concert attendees, Choir members, and online viewers raved about the arrangement and performance.
Pioneer Day Concert 2016
During the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert, The King's Singers performed a Primary Medley arranged by Ryan Murphy. Songs include "'Give' Said the Little Stream," "Smiles," "Popcorn Popping," "My Heavenly Father Loves Me," "He Sent His Son."
The story that led to the King’s Singers performance of this is touching. Jeffrey Martin, arts manager at Brigham Young University, relates the story of his young son’s sudden passing and how the King’s Singers became involved:
“My five-year-old son, Jack, passed away suddenly due to an aneurism in January 2015. Jack was a true angel in our family—a lively, healthy boy. He was a twin, and the loss was very extremely unexpected. We love and miss him dearly. At the funeral, my ward choir (which I conduct) sang the LDS Primary song “He Sent His Son.” For some reason I had been inspired to include this particular song in our ward’s Christmas program during sacrament meeting just a few weeks prior to Jack’s death, so the song was ready to go for the funeral. It was a beautiful addition to the funeral services.
Approximately one month following Jack’s funeral, I brought the King’s Singers to Brigham Young University for a pair of sold-out performances. Their kindness and generosity sparked an idea in my mind—I quickly decided to bring them back to BYU and scheduled dates for one year later. I asked them if they’d mind if I asked my longtime friend Ryan Murphy (associate music director for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) to make an arrangement of LDS Primary songs for them to premiere at the BYU concert, with “He Sent His Son” as the centerpiece of the medley. They agreed, and they subsequently performed the piece at BYU in February 2016. It was a very special moment for our family and a true delight for the audience. We’re so glad people can enjoy these songs in this way.”
The Pioneer Day concert gave the King’s Singers the opportunity to perform this meaningful medley to an even larger audience. Concert attendees, Choir members, and online viewers raved about the arrangement and performance.
Pioneer Day Concert 2016
Find it on #GOLD: http://radi.al/KingsSingersGold
'We Are' is a commission by Bob Chilcott to mark the 50th year of The King's Singers, using the text 'The Hum...
Find it on #GOLD: http://radi.al/KingsSingersGold
'We Are' is a commission by Bob Chilcott to mark the 50th year of The King's Singers, using the text 'The Human Family' by Maya Angelou. It appears, with 59 other tracks, on the brand new album GOLD.
The King's Singers:
Patrick Dunachie
Timothy Wayne-Wright
Julian Gregory
Christopher Bruerton
Christopher Gabbitas
Jonathan Howard
Find it on #GOLD: http://radi.al/KingsSingersGold
'We Are' is a commission by Bob Chilcott to mark the 50th year of The King's Singers, using the text 'The Human Family' by Maya Angelou. It appears, with 59 other tracks, on the brand new album GOLD.
The King's Singers:
Patrick Dunachie
Timothy Wayne-Wright
Julian Gregory
Christopher Bruerton
Christopher Gabbitas
Jonathan Howard
Trad. arr. Goff Richards, recorded in 1985, published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
Trad. arr. Goff Richards, recorded in 1985, published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
Trad. arr. Goff Richards, recorded in 1985, published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
Provided to YouTube by Warner Classics
Migildi Magildi · The King's Singers
Watching the White Wheat - Folksongs of the British Isles
℗ 1985 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
Vocal Ensemble: The King's Singers
Ensemble, Featured Vocalist: The Kings Singers
Arranger: Bill Ives
Composer: Traditional
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Welsh trad. arr. Grasyton Ives, recorded in 1985, arrangement published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
During the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert, The King's Singers performed a Primary Medley arranged by Ryan Murphy. Songs include "'Give' Said the Little Stream," "Smiles," "Popcorn Popping," "My Heavenly Father Loves Me," "He Sent His Son."
The story that led to the King’s Singers performance of this is touching. Jeffrey Martin, arts manager at Brigham Young University, relates the story of his young son’s sudden passing and how the King’s Singers became involved:
“My five-year-old son, Jack, passed away suddenly due to an aneurism in January 2015. Jack was a true angel in our family—a lively, healthy boy. He was a twin, and the loss was very extremely unexpected. We love and miss him dearly. At the funeral, my ward choir (which I conduct) sang the LDS Primary song “He Sent His Son.” For some reason I had been inspired to include this particular song in our ward’s Christmas program during sacrament meeting just a few weeks prior to Jack’s death, so the song was ready to go for the funeral. It was a beautiful addition to the funeral services.
Approximately one month following Jack’s funeral, I brought the King’s Singers to Brigham Young University for a pair of sold-out performances. Their kindness and generosity sparked an idea in my mind—I quickly decided to bring them back to BYU and scheduled dates for one year later. I asked them if they’d mind if I asked my longtime friend Ryan Murphy (associate music director for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) to make an arrangement of LDS Primary songs for them to premiere at the BYU concert, with “He Sent His Son” as the centerpiece of the medley. They agreed, and they subsequently performed the piece at BYU in February 2016. It was a very special moment for our family and a true delight for the audience. We’re so glad people can enjoy these songs in this way.”
The Pioneer Day concert gave the King’s Singers the opportunity to perform this meaningful medley to an even larger audience. Concert attendees, Choir members, and online viewers raved about the arrangement and performance.
Pioneer Day Concert 2016
Find it on #GOLD: http://radi.al/KingsSingersGold
'We Are' is a commission by Bob Chilcott to mark the 50th year of The King's Singers, using the text 'The Human Family' by Maya Angelou. It appears, with 59 other tracks, on the brand new album GOLD.
The King's Singers:
Patrick Dunachie
Timothy Wayne-Wright
Julian Gregory
Christopher Bruerton
Christopher Gabbitas
Jonathan Howard
Trad. arr. Goff Richards, recorded in 1985, published by Faber&Faber
Why not listen to my album at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlr4lLvWmtgllEhmmdbTUg ?
The King's Singers are a Britisha cappellavocal ensemble founded in 1968. They are named after King's College in Cambridge, England, where the group was formed by six choral scholars. In the United Kingdom, their popularity peaked in the 1970s and early 1980s. Thereafter they began to reach a wider international audience, appearing frequently on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the U.S. In 1987, they were prominently featured as guests on the Emmy Award winning ABC-TV special Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas.
Today the ensemble travels worldwide for its performances, appearing in around 125 concerts each year, mostly in Europe, the U.S. and the Far East, having recently added the People's Republic of China to their list of touring territories. In recent years the group have had several UK appearances at the Royal Albert Hall Proms and concerts as part of the Three Choirs Festival and the City of London Festival.
History
The group has always consisted of six singers in total, with their membership changing over the years. None of the original members remain. The first stable incarnation of the group, from late 1969 until 1978, comprised:
Why do I do, just as you say Why must I just, give you your way Why do I sigh, why don't I try to forget It must have been, That something lovers call fate Kept me saying: "I have to wait" I saw them all, Just couldn't fall 'til we met It had to be you, it had to be you I wandered around, and finally found The somebody who Could make me be true, And could make me be blue And even be glad, just to be sad Thinking of you Some others I've seen, Might never be mean Might never be cross, Or try to be boss But they wouldn't do For nobody else, gave me a thrill With all your faults, I Love you still It had to be you, wonderful you It had to be you