Voktett Hannover | 24. Internationale A-cappella-Woche Hannover

In the organizer's words:

Path of Miracles
17 voices, six languages, one path: a sonorous pilgrimage through Europe

Joby Talbot's "Path of Miracles" (2005) is a four-part composition for 17 voices, inspired by the four stations of the Catholic pilgrimage route Camino de Santiago: Roncesvalles, Burgos, León, Santiago. The work combines medieval texts from the "Codex Calixtinus" and "Miragres de Santiago" with Roman Catholic liturgy and ranges from the melodious sounds of the Taiwanese Bunun people to the traditional pilgrimage hymn "Dum Pater Familias". At the concert you will hear the Voktett Hannover in Greek, Latin, Spanish, Basque, French, English and German - a musical pilgrimage sung in six languages.

About the Voktett Hannover (GER)
Founded in 2012 by students of the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, the mixed, double-choir ensemble has developed into one of Germany's leading a cappella formations. With a repertoire ranging from early polyphonic vocal music to contemporary commissioned compositions, the eight singers regularly perform at renowned concert series and festivals across the country.

The concert will take place as part of the 24th International A cappella Week Hanover (April 25 to May 3, 2026). More information at: www.acappellawoche.com

Since 2001, the Hanover International A cappella Week has been inspiring the lively choral scene in the city and its surroundings for almost a quarter of a century. Founded by Sandra van de Loo and Roger Cericius, the festival quickly developed from a one-off event to an annual highlight, only taking a break in 2020/21 due to the pandemic. Every year, established greats of the a cappella world meet up with up-and-coming newcomers and present themselves and their skills in concerts that could not be more diverse. Exciting workshops and master classes during the festival also give rise to new musical collaborations that enrich the regional cultural landscape in the long term. To date, over 200 concerts with several thousand international artists have been presented, delighting around 100,000 visitors from all over the world. As one of the two leading vocal festivals in Germany (alongside Leipzig), the Hanover International A Cappella Week is regarded internationally as a beacon of the scene.