The Voces Festival 2026 brings all the magic of traditional and new music in a unique celebration of world cultures and community.

In this first concert of the Festival the celebrated Anglo-Dutch-Chilean band Quimantu bring to the Lyric their unique repertoire of songs and instrumental music that reaches from Latin America to England and far beyond, blending ancient spirit with distinctive contemporary influences born from the cosmopolitan culture of London. Their distinctive sound and virtuoso musicianship are expertly channelled through the great artistry and beauty of the songwriting and arranging of the group’s director Mauricio Venegas-Astorga. Featuring the exquisite vocals of lead singer Laura Venegas-Rojas, their music combines a panoply of strings, percussion and wind, with the superb and brilliant string playing of Rachel Pantin, Emma Purslow and Jobine Siekman. 

The concert will open with a set from singer-songwriter Isabel Ros-López. Join Quimantu for a truly uplifting and inspiring performance, touching souls and minds with equal depth.

“Throughout that thrilling concert at the Lyric, we were gifted the dazzling voice of Mauricio’s daughter, Laura Venegas-Rojas, which can be both tender and forceful – sometimes in the very same song. Her delicious tone and phrasing were perfectly matched by the haunting violin playing of Rachel Pantin”

“The quality of musicianship was unrivalled, the music was moving and inspiring and the audience loved it.”

Tickets £15 (£10 concessions)