VOCES8

VOCES8, the Grammy Award-nominated British a cappella ensemble, makes its Center for the Arts debut with “Let’s Fly Away,” a program showcasing the range and flexibility of the human voice. The performance draws on more than five centuries of music, moving among sacred polyphony, romantic choral works, contemporary songs, jazz standards, folk music, and pop classics.

Recognized as one of the world’s leading streaming classical vocal groups, VOCES8 is known for its polished ensemble singing and expressive attention to text, harmony, and melody. The ensemble has performed at venues including Wigmore Hall and the Sydney Opera House, with a repertoire extending from pop and jazz to classical music more than 800 years old.

When: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Center for the Arts Concert Hall, George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus

Program: “Let’s Fly Away”

Lineup: VOCES8, with a pre-performance discussion led by Artistic Director Barnaby Smith and moderated by Lisa Billingham, George Mason University Dewberry School of Music Professor and Director of Choral Activities

Tickets: $65, $55, or $45; prices include fees. Half-price tickets are available for youth through Grade 12.

Mason Student Tickets: A limited number of free tickets will be available to Mason students two Tuesdays before the performance.

Run time: Approximately 110 minutes, including intermission

Ages: Appropriate for all ages

Accessibility: The performance will be ASL interpreted.

Before the Performance: The discussion with VOCES8 Artistic Director Barnaby Smith begins one hour before the concert.

Program Note: The digital performance program will be available during the week of the event.