ClaraMusica

There are few music lovers in this world who haven’t heard the name the Swingle Singers. Since the release of their ground-breaking debut album Jazz Sébastien Bach in 1963, this eight-voice a cappella group has performed in every continent and on the world’s most famous stages, sustaining over four decades a level of international popularity beyond the dreams of its founder, American-born Ward Swingle. The current line-up of young, gorgeous and talented singers is, of course, several incarnations of “swingles” older than the original team – Ward Swingle affectionately refers to them as his “grandchildren” – so, although their programme will usually include some tribute to the original French group with traditional swung Bach, audiences will also be treated to more modern compositions and arrangements, enhanced by dazzling choreography and lighting.