Festival Gala Concert featuring the world premiere of ‘Rose Ever Blooming’ and Schubert’s ‘Mass in G’.

The VOCES8 International Summer School and Festival at Milton Abbey concludes on Saturday 1st August. The members of the Festival chorus, the VOCES8 Scholars and VOCES8 accompanied by The VOCES8 Foundation Orchestra and organist Luke Bond, perform the world premiere of Rose Ever Blooming by Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy C. Takach, alongside Franz Schubert’s Mass in G.

The VOCES8 International Summer Festival runs from Monday 27th July – Saturday 1st August 2026 and is a week of exceptional music-making in the heart of Dorset, bringing together leading vocal ensembles, emerging artists, and festival participants. From intimate choral performances to jazz and a celebratory gala, the programme showcases the breadth and brilliance of the vocal world.