VOCES8: Beati Quorum Via - Charles Villiers Stanford 

That last chord. The soprano E-flat floating on top like the first star you see on a soft summer evening. Sublime.

This has to be one of the most perfect pairings of ensemble and composition ever. To watch them is a treasure. They're constantly listening to each other and singing with their entire body. Seemingly effortlessly but you know there's a lot of hard work behind that. They use the accoustic of the room, and as a tip to anyone, look closely and you'll notice that they're fully into the piece and anticipating every entrance a few notes before. When they have a couple measures off they don't lose energy, Never in a hurry, always on point, always singing on top of the notes just as they should be. This piece is all about overlapping lines with the various parts coming and going. VOCES8 has mastered the art of sliding in so inconspicuously that the listener barely notices another line has joined. Thank, people, is difficult and shows how well they know each other. Plus, they really truly seem to enjoy singing together,. It doesn''t hurt that Stanford was clearly in a very happy place when he composed this anthem. Amazing job!

I have been searching for this song for years!!! My university choir sang this and it always brought tears to my eyes. It's been 30 years and I have never forgotten how much it gave me chills. Admittedly, this group did far more justice than we did!

Had the unique opportunity to hear this incredible ensemble today in Grass Valley, California. If you appreciate unaccompanied vocal music, you will love hearing this ensemble live. They are a pure joy in concert, and those of us who were in attendance today left with warmed hearts and broad smiles, acutely aware of the rare musical gift we’d received. Peace.

The top soprano / treble has a voice of honey

The stillness that lingers after the glorious sounds is magnificent . One of the most beautiful compositions ever ever written. Lovely.

I can't get enough of those two tenors, they're amazing.

Some quite extraordinary control of breathing, timbre and intonation here; the timing is fabulous. Beautiful.

Voces8 is one of the finest choral ensembles in the world. Incredible voices producing glorious music. Thank you.

This is really beautiful. I am often amazed at how much high quality English music is ignored and unknown. High quality music really well performed. I shall certainly be listening to more from VOCES8.

The final chord here is extremely moving and uplifting.

I spent a few years touring and recording with a brass ensemble in the 1980s. In workshops, when we tried to explain what we were trying to achieve regarding balance, blend, intonation, style, ensemble, interpretation...it would have been so nice just to be able to point to VOCES8 as a shining example. What an absolute treat to hear!

Fantastico !....coro ULTRA equilibrado, elegante, con excelentes voces individuales, voces blancas y claras, CERO vibrato, sin distracciones por partituras y sin director (visible al menos). Cada uno sabe los que hace y como lo hace. El paraíso de cualquier coreuta. Cuando sea grande quiero cantar con uds !. Saludos desde Uruguay.

Soprano. Wow! Voice like a bell. Incredible.

OMG, the overtones!!! Total goosebumps on this one every time. More more more!

LOVE HEARING VOCES8 and the Choral Selections of the Baroque (my favorites) and I so Miss blending my own voice in harmony (I was born singing harmony!) as my own voice is pretty much gone these days being an Octogenarian...and something I LOVED doing over the years...especially with a good group of singers...sighs

Fabulously tranquil expressions. What a delight to watch and listen to.

The blend and tone quality is mind-bogglingly perfect...just PERFECT!

Perfect. Psalm 119:1 Beati quorum via integra est, qui ambulant in lege Domini. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Boldog, akinek útja szeplőtelen, aki az Úr törvénye szerint él. Boldog, aki követi útmutatásait, s aki egész szívével keresi őt. (Zsolt 119, 1-2)

VOCES8. The epitome of purity!

Absolutely magical. You guys are incredible.

This performance is as balanced as its original format for full SATB choir. I think Stanford would have given his thumbs up to this performance! I certainly did!

My favourite chord progression of all time: the B flat minor 7/9 to E flat to A flat. Simply the most beautiful choral music.

Just gorgeous. Searched for this beloved song I sang in high school and couldn't be more impressed. Thank you for blessing us with your voices!

Sublime - another example of why Voces8 is the very best at what they do.

Awesome and most heavenly! Thanks for your beautiful vocal rendition to the glory of God!!!

Stunning

Astonishing! Thank you.

Magnificent!

Breathtaking!!!

Wunderschöner und sehr perfekter Zusammenklang der Stimmen! Tolle Stimmen! Ich bin begeistert!

Beautiful 😍 enjoy singing this!! Been a few years now... So glad this is on our list xxx

Spectacular. As ever!

Simply superb.....thanks!

brings tears to the eyes

Beautiful ❤️ thank you!!!

beautiful❤

A smile right after. Thank you.

Absolutely fantastic. Heavenly.

Wow, that was beautiful.

La nature humaine est capable du meilleur comme du pire,dans ce cas,nous sommes dans le meilleur.

So beautiful ❤️

Beautiful.

Absolutely glorious. What a pleasure.

Perfection!

Inspiring. Thank you

Beautiful. Takes me back to my choral days.

Such celestial sounds! Brilliant

This is perfection.....

LONG LIVE THE VOCES8!!!

Scrumptious

One of the best version ever.

Vielen Dank!! ♥♥♥ How adorable ensemble!!!

Simply stunning. Bravo.

GREAT VOICES, GREAT PERFORMANCE. Lovely Music. Perfect Place to perform it.

Epic, as always. Faultless even. Great unity on the dynamics

Amazing voices. You make stunning music.

Wonderful. Words fail. A beautiful piece superbly done. Thank you.

wow!! very beautifull!

Epic for 8! Fascinated by VOCES8 like forever

Beautiful. Compliments

Absolutely just stunning.......

Beautiful rendition

Fantastici!!! ❤️💕

Thank you so much

its so touching!!! goosebump everywhere!

Such a beautiful rendition! 😍😢

Incredible

Precioso . Es un placer escucharles

My, this sounds so pure. Especially special for me as I sang it in Chamber Choir last year.

I was absolutely jaw-dropped at the end of this video. Incredible!

Magnifico. Bella y profundo.

just wow.

Absolutely sublime-such purity and precision from such a small group, every voice perfection.

This be slappin 😳😳😳

What a harmony! This arrives straight to my heart. 😍

I've sung this as chorister and man at Worcester cathedral it is so beautiful ...this is as perfect as you can get stunning

che bellezza. Siete assolutamente perfetti, puri.

Masterful! Beautiful! The most perfect rendition of this song. Ever.

Greetings from Brazil! Truly beautiful! I love this. 😍😍

Gorgeous! This is perfection. I was captivated until the very last moment.

Congrats from Brazil

Exquisite!

This is the one - an exquisite performance

A marvellous piece, marvellously sung.

To perform in this group each and every one must definitely be on their game and they absolutely are baby!!

So wonderfully sublime and blended! Thank you for the thrilling experience in seeing and hearing you make such gorgeous music!

Inexpressibly flawless singing. Gorgeous.

Sustained genius by all eight singers...and the composer.

¡Gracias, es hermoso el resultado muchas felicidades!

Great!

Wunderbar... Stimmen wie aus dem Himmel! Mehr davon!

Sounds So Beautiful, I love it😊👌 Greetings from Indonesia🙌

Wunderbar.............

I didn't recognize this piece by name but as it started, remembered singing the English translation in college. Was one of my favorites and this did not disappoint! I have a cassette tape (yes it was that long ago) of our performance but it was nothing as perfect as this! I can't get over this choir and have listened to this at least a dozen times in the last week. This group is superb!!

The Altos sound amazing!

Super!!!!!

Quelles belles nuances vous faites, c'est un délice. Salutations de Montréal, Québec

We're currently singing this in my high school choir as a competition piece! Beautiful song and a beautiful performance!