This choral ensemble, formed in 1973 by the chorus master Terry Edwards, comprises professional singers that make themselves available for performances in every genre of music from film scores to opera. They keep regular engagements of performances by various composers and each choir is hand picked for each one.
Making appearances nationally and internationally, there can be more than one choir performing in two different places. Orchestras and ensembles that they have appeared with are the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Abbey Road Ensemble among others.
In the movies they have appeared on the soundtracks of Lord of the Rings, The Mission, An American Tail, Judge Dredd, Star Wars Episode 1 – Phantom Menace, Harry Potter – The Philosopher’s Stone and many more.
The Abbey Road Ensemble recordings
Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson)
EMI 56176 (CD: Our Christmas Songs For You)
Conductor – Jonathan Tunick
London Voices
Soprano – Kiri Te Kanawa
Tenor – Roberto Alagna
Baritone – Thomas Hampson
Sources:
- http://www.london-voices.co.uk/soundtracks.php
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/493464-London-Voices?filter_anv=0&type=Credits
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/london-voices-mn0000605345/biography
- http://imdb.com/company/co0148182/