about vasari singers
Vasari Singers, under Jeremy Backhouse, is one of the UK’s leading chamber choirs. Now in its 30th year, the choir performs a wide range of repertoire with passion and sensitivity to exacting standards and considerable press acclaim.
Vasari performs regularly in most of London’s major concert venues and taken part in numerous commercial concerts and festivals, including the BBC Proms. The choir works regularly for the BBC, recently appearing on the BAFTA-award winning documentary soundtrack Seven Wonders.
New music is central to the choir’s activities, and since 2000 has commissioned over 20 works from British composers.
new music
The Vasari Singers and Jeremy Backhouse are a great supporter of contemporary music, with a reputation for seeking out new and challenging modern repertoire. We regularly commission and première works, and have made many notable world première recordings. Since 2000, the choir has commissioned over 20 new works.
latest news
- BBC Performing Arts grant won
- Easyfundraising partnership
- Stephen Barlow & Gabriel Jackson now choir patrons
- B Minor workshop tickets
- 2010 – Choral Masterworks
- www.buy.at/vasari launched
latest review
Duruflé Requiem
Gramophone August 2009
This disc immediately places itself head and shoulders above any other recording of this version of the Requiem
photo gallery
Images from our most recent rehearsals, getting ready for our carol concert.
vasari tv
Click below to hear Jeremy Backhouse discuss the JS Bach Choral Workshop in March
our sponsors
The Vasari Singers do not receive public subsidy. The choir is supported by a wide variety of commercial and private sources. From grants, sponsorship, donations, friends and benefactor membership to individual subscription.
We gratefully acknowledge their financial support and thank them for their invaluable contribution.