The King’s Singers, known for their perfect a cappella harmonies, are back with their new show "Close Harmony," showcasing a mix of classics and unexpected gems. Expect to hear everything from British folk songs to hits by Billy Joel and The Beatles, plus special Chinese-language songs like "The Moon Represents My Heart" for the local audience. Don’t miss their latest performance with new bass Pierce Connor Kennedy!

Programme:

Ron Goodwin: “What kind of things do The King’s Singers sing?”

Getting Going (1968–72)

• Traditional (arr. Gordon Langford): “Blow away the morning dew”
• Traditional (arr. Gordon Langford): “The oak and the ash”
• Marion Sunshine, Moises Simons, Wolfe Gilbert (arr. Gordon Langford): “The peanut vendor”

Going Pro (1972–83)

• Albert Hammond (arr. Peter Knight): “I’m a train”
• Michael Flanders, Donald Swann (arr. Gordon Langford): “The slow train”
• Gioacchino Rossini (arr. Daryl Runswick): “Overture to The Barber of Seville”

Into America (1983–1990)

• Randy Newman (arr. Bob Chilcott): “Texas girl at the funeral of her father”
• Lennon and McCartney (arr. Paul Hart): “Honey Pie”

Something Different (1990–2000)

• George Gershwin (arr. Bob Chilcott): “Oh! I can’t sit down”
• The Beach Boys (arr. Bob Chilcott): “Kokomo”
• Jacky Cheung (arr. Patrick Dunachie): “She came to my concert”

“The ender”

• Lennon and McCartney (arr. Daryl Runswick): “Ob-la-di, ob-la-da”

— Interval —

A New Day (2000–2018)

• John David (arr. Peter Knight): “You are the new day”
• Harold Arlen (arr. Alexander L’Estrange): “I’ve got the world on a string”
• Bob Chilcott: “We are”

The Show Goes On (2019–)

• Teresa Teng (arr. Philip Lawson): “The moon represents my heart”
• Quirino Mendoza y Cortés (arr. Jorge Cózatl): “Cielito lindo”
• Billie Eilish (arr. The King’s Singers): “Ocean eyes”
• Randy Newman (arr. Philip Lawson): “When she loved me”
• Terry Gilkyson (arr. Jamey Ray): “The Bare Necessities”

Duration: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes (including interval)