The choral group Albion gives concerts like no others! Its unique repertoire is made up of beautiful all-new versions of the music of Britain and Ireland. Much-loved songs like Danny Boy, Scarborough Fair, and Jerusalem – a staple of the Last Night of the Proms – are sung in special ‘reimagined’ settings with lush harmonies and soaring lines. Alongside them are striking new musical versions of favourite texts by Yeats, Robert Burns, and many other sources including the King James Bible.
“Without wishing to get to the point too soon, they are very, very good...Immediate and vibrant... Make an effort to see them live – I doubt you’ll regret it.”
Now Then magazine
Albion’s ten singers make inventive use of the special spaces in which they perform, surrounding the audience with sound, drawing people in to their new musical world. It’s an eclectic and exhilarating combination of familiar and fresh that audiences find compelling, moving, and unlike any other musical experience!
“SUPERB. Delay in clapping due to not wanting to break the spell”
Audience member, winter 2013
Albion come down from Yorkshire to Birmingham for the first time this autumn, bringing their WINTER SONGS show to the fantastic St Paul’s Church on St Cecilia’s Day. We’ll hear best-loved songs such as The Skye Boat Song and Loch Lomond alongside seasonal carols and songs including The Truth from Above and The Angel Gabriel. Music-lovers from Birmingham and beyond are invited to share in this special experience of beautiful music-making with a warm spirit.
“I was transported to another place for a short time – a little bit of heaven?”
Audience member, Christmas 2013
