Radiance – the luminous voice of Andrea Haines [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: VCM183
Barcode: 5060140213062
Release Date: 14 Nov 2025
Genre: Classical

For over two decades, soprano Andrea Haines has been at the heart of VOCES8’s sound – her artistry shaping the ensemble’s trademark clarity and warmth. Radiance is a celebration of that extraordinary voice and musical legacy.

This album gathers together some of Andrea’s most cherished performances with VOCES8, alongside collaborations with the English Chamber Orchestra, Les Inventions, the VOCES8 Foundation Orchestra, and clarinettist Julian Bliss. It spans repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day – from Allegri’s Miserere mei, Deus and Barber’s Agnus Dei to new music by Lucy Walker, and beloved arrangements by John Cameron, Barnaby Smith, and Jim Clements.

The title track, Lux Aeterna, bookends the album in two glowing versions, framing highlights that include Fauré’s Pie Jesu, Stanford’s The Blue Bird, and Andrea’s unforgettable solos in Purcell’s Fairest Isle and Britten’s For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry.

Beautifully presented with photography from Andrea’s time in the group, and featuring a souvenir poster, Radiance pays tribute to Andrea’s luminous contribution to the VOCES8 sound world – a voice that has inspired audiences and colleagues alike across countless concerts and recordings.

Track Listing:
1. Lux Aeterna (arr. John Cameron)
2. Pie Jesu (from 'Requiem') (arr. Smith)
3. Miserere Mei, Deus
4. Agnus Dei
5. Give Me Your Stars
6. The Blue Bird
7. Fairest Isle, All Isles Excelling (from 'King Arthur')
8. Shall I Rejoice (from 'Magnificat')
9. For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry (from 'Rejoice in the Lamb' orch. Imogen Holst)
10. I Won't Dance (arr. Jim Clements)
11. I Dreamed a Dream (arr. Jim Clements)
12. Nobody Does It Better (arr. Jim Clements)
13. Pie Jesu (from 'Requiem')
14. Lux Aeterna (Legacy Version) (arr. John Cameron)