Date: Fri, Oct 2, 7:30 PM CDT
The British vocal octet VOCES8, described as a “purring musical machine” by The Arts Desk , is equally at home with the intricate polyphony of Bach, the soaring melodies of Benjamin Britten, and the introspective lyricism of Ben Folds. Their ethereal collective voice finds its perfect home in the majestic Rockefeller Memorial Chapel for their early music-rooted program, Devotions. Please see Rockefeller Memorial Chapel Venue Updates for Fall 2026 . Ticket Rates (inclusive of fees) $14-$50 See Special Offers page for how to book Free Youth, $14 Student, $25 Under 35, and UChicago Faculty & Staff tickets. VOCES8 performs Samuel Barber's setting of the 'Agnus Dei' at the VOCES8 Centre in London. Praise for VOCES8 “VOCES8’s gorgeous sound, impeccable ensemble and intense responsiveness to text, harmony and melodic shape is all of the highest quality. Hearing them sing is a joy.” — BBC Music Magazine “VOCES8 is the Rolls-Royce of British a cappella ensembles.” — The Arts Desk “The singing of VOCES8 is impeccable...They bring a new dimension to the word ‘ensemble’ with meticulous timing and tuning.” — Gramophone Program - Devotions Please note, text and translations will not be provided at the request of the artists. Gibbons: O Clap Your Hands Monteverdi: Lagrime d’Amante al Sepolcro dell’Amata Britten: A Hymn to the Virgin Weelkes: As Vesta Was Tallis: God Grant with Grace di Lasso: Dessus le marché d’Arras Pärt: The Deer’s Cry Kate Rusby/arr. Clements: Underneath the Stars Stephen Paulus: Pilgrims’ Hymn Spiritual/arr. Blackwell: Steal Away Rachmaninoff: Bogoroditse Devo Holst: Nunc Dimittis Mendelssohn: Richte mich, Gott Caroline Shaw: and the swallow Victoria: Regina Caeli Intermission