Viva was founded as "Sandnes Music School's Girls Choir" in 1968, and was opened for boys in 1997, with The new name Sandnes Musikkskoles Ungdomskor (SMUK). In 2007 The name was changed to"VIVA, Sandnes Kulturskolekor", Viva for sh...  moreViva was founded as "Sandnes Music School's Girls Choir" in 1968, and was opened for boys in 1997, with The new name Sandnes Musikkskoles Ungdomskor (SMUK). In 2007 The name was changed to"VIVA, Sandnes Kulturskolekor", Viva for short, when we talk about us. Our leading text for working with The children is what Pablo Casals once said: "Each second we live is a new and special moment, a never returning moment. We should tell every child: "Do you know what you are? You are a miracle! You are wonderful! In The whole wide world There is no-one like you!""  less

Macquarie Singers is an unauditioned community Choir from Epping, NSW, Australia. This is our first virtual Choir, created October-December 2020 on Dharug, Eora and Kuring-gai land. After performing Ola Gjeilo's 'The Ground' in our final Concert in 2019, ...  moreMacquarie Singers is an unauditioned community Choir from Epping, NSW, Australia. This is our first virtual Choir, created October-December 2020 on Dharug, Eora and Kuring-gai land. After performing Ola Gjeilo's 'The Ground' in our final Concert in 2019, we were preparing it again for our 'Indomitable Spirit' Concert in May 2020. Then, Covid-19 arrived. Like many Choirs, we kept going online, or outdoors when permitted. This film is a record of our year, made to remind ourselves that joy and connection are still available to us, despite distance and change. Macquarie Singers & Macquarie Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Sarah Penicka-Smith Piano: Josephine Allan Violin 1: Tess Duflou Violin 2: Sagar Nagaraj Viola: Kathryn Ramsay Cello: Marc Valpiani Video engineer: Connor Malanos Audio engineer: Joshua Winestock Supported with a community grant from Epping Community Bank (Bendigo Bank).  less

Bridgnorth Choral Society’s Christmas Concert with The Oldbury Wells Vocal Group ‘Encore’ is to be performed to a sell out crowd on Saturday 17th December at The Bridgnorth Baptist Church.   The venue’s capacity has been rea...

“Iisusova molitva” (“Jesus Prayer”) – Anonymous Performed by "Аve Musica" Choir - Sofia, Bulgaria. Conductor - Tania Nikleva-Vladeva Live recording from The Concert on November 14th, 2016 in The "St. Josef" Catholic caThedral - Sofia. Video: Anna Elazarova

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of Their faces.   Photo by...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   It’s only September, but many Choirs are already thinking of Their Christmas Concerts. Christmas is also The time of year when Choirs release new CDs...

Aftonen Lyrics by Herman SäTherberg Composed by Hugo Alfvén Sing Around The World Conductor: Meng-Hsien PENG Performance: Müller Chamber Choir Performed at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan June 2014

A movement from The Choral Symphony "In Repentance". Performed by Masterworks Chorale of Augsburg College. Artistic director and conductor, Peter Hendrickson.

Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Ubi Caritas" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: Paul Mealor (b. 1975) Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint Concert with The Whiffenpoofs of Yale Ubi Caritas ...  moreCape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Ubi Caritas" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: Paul Mealor (b. 1975) Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint Concert with The Whiffenpoofs of Yale Ubi Caritas Paul Mealor (b. 1975) Modern Classical Welsh composer Paul Mealor originally wrote this piece as The first movement of his Rose Cycle with title and text 'Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal'. His refashioned version with The famous Latin text Ubi caritas et amor was commissioned by Prince William and premiered by The Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, conducted by James O'Donnell, at The Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales with Miss CaTherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in April 2011. Mealor uses a combination of a plainchant style and misleading harmonic suspensions similar to those of Eric Whitacre or Morten Lauridsen. Mealor's setting of Ubi caritas is reminiscent of The original Gregorian antiphon melody - ...    less

Welsh Male Voice Choir Bois Goetre-hen a'r Cylch sing Gwahoddiad at Their St David's Day Concert. This traditional Welsh hymn was arranged for male voice Choir by John Tudor Davies, words by Ieuan Gwyllt. Bois Goetre-hen are a new male Choir covering The ...  moreWelsh Male Voice Choir Bois Goetre-hen a'r Cylch sing Gwahoddiad at Their St David's Day Concert. This traditional Welsh hymn was arranged for male voice Choir by John Tudor Davies, words by Ieuan Gwyllt. Bois Goetre-hen are a new male Choir covering The lower Llynfi Valley and Bridgend area, with a broad range of choristers and repertoire. This Concert took place in Aberkenfig Bible Church- a fantastic venue near Bridgend.