Barnaby Smith

Grammy-nominated, Barnaby Smith is Artistic Director of the internationally renowned vocal ensemble VOCES8, LIVE From London digital festivals, and the UK and US arms of The VOCES8 Foundation including its Digital Academy and Milton Abbey Festival. He is in demand as a conductor, presenter, film-maker, choir trainer, countertenor and arranger.

Basel/Scholl-trained countertenor, conductor and Artistic Director Barnaby Smith released his second solo album in February 2023. Usually to be found directing and singing with VOCES8, conducting orchestras and choirs around the world or teaching, one of Barney’s lockdown silver linings was the space, time and inspiration to step into the studio as a soloist. After the success of his debut album ‘Handel’, Barney returns with ‘Bach’.

‘Bach’ features a collection of JS Bach’s finest music for the alto voice, accompanied by an exceptional line-up of some of the UK’s finest Baroque chamber musicians, led by Bojan Čičić. Programmed in a cycle, the repertoire reflects the story from Candlemas, through the Passion to the Resurrection, demonstrating the unequalled beauty of Bach’s writing.