THE LONDON QUARTET - CANTABILE

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Harmony & Humour

What do Dame Edna, Sir Tim Rice and BBC Radio 4 have in common? They all love the British vocal group THE LONDON QUARTET - CANTABILE, and who can blame them? Cantabile have been delighting audiences since 1982 with their unique blend of humour and harmony providing an amazing range of programmes. From a cappella favourites to the sacred music of the last millennium they are outstanding in both Comedy and the Classics. They are supported by fourteen solo albums, over 2,000 live performances and more than 200 TV appearances world-wide. Whether performing in musicals in London’s West End, galas aboard Queen Elizabeth 2, concerts in New York´s Carnegie Hall, Jazz with the BBC Big Band, high-end corporate events, opera at the Covent Garden Festival or classical parodies in front of 40,000 people at the BBC Proms in the Park, the group’s virtuosity and creativity are astounding.

Cantabile break all musical boundaries and invite you to share an evening of great singing, great songs and great fun. Whatever the venue, whatever the mood, for audiences from eight to eighty years old, The London Quartet — Cantabile provide the perfect night out. Cantabile (pronounced Cant-TAH-bih-lay - an italian musical term meaning "in singing style") are quite simply one of the world´s top vocal groups.

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Cantabile have a wide range of shows, each itself encompassing The London Quartet´s wide range of music and musical styles. They also offer a wide range of programmes for orchestra and choir as well as for corporate events. Some highlights include venues as the House of Commons, the Queens House in Greenwich, St. John's College, Cambridge, the Swedish Embassy in London, the British Embassy in Washington and clients such as Karl Lagerfeld, Estée Lauder, the British High Commision, Cadbury-Schweppes and American Express.

For more information about the various programmes and shows, please contact us.

WHAT THEY SAY

"Our favorite group of a cappella virtuosi"  BBC RADIO 4

"Placido Domingo sang but Cantabile stole the show" THE STAGE

“Presented with infectious enthusiasm and superb technical command”  The New York Times, USA

"My favourite vocal group" SIR TIM RICE (Three-times Academy Award™ - winning lyricist)

"Sophisticated comedy...a touch of class" THE TIMES

"From Monteverdi to Monty Python" DIE WELT

"That wonderful vocal group, Cantabile!" BARRY HUMPHRIES ("Dame Edna")

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