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Lyyra

When the Earth Stands Still
  • Sat 8 Nov ’25
    20:15
    de Doelen
    Jurriaanse Zaal
    sale starts Thu 3 Apr ’25 14:00

  • €3 or €1,5 service costs excluded per per ticket. Read more about the service charge here.

Founded by the VOCES8 Foundation, Lyyra is dedicated to exploring the power and versatility of high voices. This six-voice vocal ensemble invites you to pause and step away from the noise of daily life. With a programme that pushes the boundaries of vocal expression, they bring together music from across the centuries. 

From original works to new arrangements by American composers such as Kerry Marsh, Ellen Gilson Voth, Don MacDonald, Blake Morgan, and JVKE—each piece showcases the richness and flexibility of their sound. As the only professional six-part female a cappella group in the United States, Lyyra offers a refreshing and captivating new voice. 

Lyyra 
LyyrA is a six-voice female vocal ensemble known for blending classical, operatic, and contemporary influences. With theatrical flair and vocal precision, they present innovative programs ranging from early to new music. LYYRA is ensemble in residence with VOCES8 and collaborates internationally with composers and festivals. 

concert themes and series:

programme

MacDonald When the Earth Stands Still | Leonora d’Este Sicut lilium inter spinas | Leonora d’Este Haec Dies | Teng (arr. Marsh) Hymn of Acxiom | Hildegard von Bingen (arr. Grundahl) Caritas Abundat | Duruflé Tota Pulchra Es | Byrd Sing Joyfully | Voth Aure volanti | Morgan Moonrise | JVKE (arr. Drum) Golden Hour | Berlin (arr. Wheaton) Blue Skies | Warren & Gordon (arr. Marsh) At Last | Lawrence (arr. Jacobson) The Weather | London Grammar (arr. Elliott) Lose Your Head | Fisher (arr. Crumley) When Sunny Gets Blue | Burrs Rise Up My Love | traditional (arr. Trecek-King) Tryin’ to Get Home | Eldridge (arr. Jacobson) Dark Out of the Night | Simon Bridge over Troubled Water 

credits

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