NEW Papagena Album 💿

by Papagena in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Total raised £3,025

£12,000 target 31 days left
25% 52 supporters
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 13th March 2025 at 10:25am

Help us to raise £12K to release a fourth album by Papagena showcasing sublime new repertoire for upper voices.

by Papagena in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Our aim

We are asking for your help to record our fourth album. Since the release of our last CD Hush! in 2020, audiences have consistently been asking us for more recordings. 

Reviews of Hush!

“a sequence of immaculate performances of repertoire from a very wide range of cultures and traditions…bright, focused sound, bell-like tuning and carefully sculpted phrasing” CHOIR AND ORGAN

“If Papagena were an all-male a cappella ensemble … they would be household names in the UK…Certain well-established, all-male groups could learn a thing or two from these fine musicians.” GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE

About the Project

Since the release of our last album we have continued our tireless research and development of new repertoire for upper voices. Our next CD will showcase many of these discoveries, featuring premiere recordings of commissions and new arrangements, alongside pieces which have become firm audience favourites, but which we have never recorded commercially.

Featured works will include The Gallant Weaver (James MacMillan arr Sarah Tenant-Flowers), This Woman’s Work (Kate Bush arr Jim Clements), Dolce cantavi (Caroline Shaw), Holi (Shivani Rattan) and Music for a while (Purcell arr Gunnar Eriksson), juxtaposing folk, medieval, classical and contemporary works from a wide range of cultures and traditions.

“extraordinary voices” BBC Radio 3, Sarah Walker

“a breath of fresh air” Slipped Disc, Norman Lebrecht

Target: £12,000

Making CDs is expensive, which is why we need your help. We have already raised some money ourselves through savings from concerts, but your money will fund the essential practical costs involved in creating a CD: venue hire; recording, engineering and production costs; equipment; and post production mastering. If we are lucky enough to exceed our target, then any additional funds raised will go towards our fifth album.

Thank you so much for reading this page. Please consider making a donation and spreading the word, via social media or other means, about our appeal.

If you would like to get in touch or have any questions about our project please email [email protected]

Thank you,

Imogen, Lizzie, Suzzie, Shivani & Sarah

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£10 or more

Our gratitude

Huge thanks from Papagena.

£25 or more

Complimentary CD

Your own copy of our new album.

£50 or more

Signed CD

A personalised, signed copy of our new album.

£100 or more

Papagena T shirt

As well as a signed copy of our new album you will receive a branded Papagena T shirt in a size of your choice (ranging from XS to XL).

£250 or more

2 tickets to a 2025 concert

In addition to the above rewards you will receive 2 tickets to a Papagena concert in 2025 or the launch concert for the album release.

£500 or more

VIP reception

As well as the rewards described above you will be invited to a VIP reception at the launch concert for the new album.

£1,000 or more

Come and visit a rehearsal

You will receive all of the rewards above, plus an invitation to attend a 2 hour rehearsal to watch Papagena in action.

£2,000 or more

Dinner with Papagena

You will be invited to dinner with Papagena and have a meal cooked by the many chefs in the group! All of the rewards above will also be yours.

£5,000 or more

You choose!

Your choice of an agreed private event, such as a concert or workshop session with Papagena, in addition of course to all of the rewards described above.

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