The Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber Choir is aimed at experienced choral singers and works on a project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each Concert. Repertoire is wide-r...  moreThe Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber Choir is aimed at experienced choral singers and works on a project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each Concert. Repertoire is wide-ranging, from Renaissance polyphony to commissions from established and emerging British composers. The group is directed by Hilary Campbell and welcomes interest from experienced and enthusiastic choral singers of all ages.  

Sanita Melodia Choir at Symphony of Life Concert on November 2013

Gresley Male Voice Choir, Autumn Celebrity Concert 2015

Gresley Male Voice Choir, Autumn Celebrity Concert 2015

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I went to see a Concert by Village Harmony this week. It was over an hour long and included an amazing variety of songs from around the world: Georgi...

"little tree" by Paul Carey. Text by E. E. Cummings. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: ...  more"little tree" by Paul Carey. Text by E. E. Cummings. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. little tree little silent Christmas tree you are so little you are more like a flower who found you in the green forest and were you very sorry to come away? see i will comfort you because you smell so sweetly i will kiss your cool bark and hug you safe and tight just as your mother would, only don't be afraid look the spangles that sleep all the year in a dark box dreaming of being taken out and allowed to shine, the balls the chains red and gold the fluffy threads, put up your little arms and i'll give them all to you to hold every finger shall have its ring and there won't be a single place dark or unhappy then when you're quite dressed you'll stand in the window ...    less

Platinum Consort was founded by Scott Inglis-Kidger and Claire Jaggers in 2005. The consort specialises in bringing vibrancy to early music, as well as breathing life into newly commissioned pieces. Originating at the University of Cambridge, the consort...  morePlatinum Consort was founded by Scott Inglis-Kidger and Claire Jaggers in 2005. The consort specialises in bringing vibrancy to early music, as well as breathing life into newly commissioned pieces. Originating at the University of Cambridge, the consort attracted singers from the renowned Choirs of St John's, Jesus, Trinity and King's Colleges. Now a professional vocal ensemble, Platinum Consort boasts some of the best young singers in London. They have an affinity with the music of composer Richard Bates and recently premiered his Tenebrae Responsories. These, along with other music inspired by the Tenebrae tradition appear on Platinum's debut album, In The Dark which is released on Resonus Classics. Platinum also runs a Boys' Choir, which aims to be one of the best of its kind in the UK. In addition to this our Choral Workshops provide a wealth of opportunities for singers who wish to explore glorious repertoire in smaller groups. More info: less

"Schicksalslied", composed by J. Brahms, was performed by the East Central University Singers on April 19, 2010, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Ada, OK.

  Photo: Markus Eckardt Western Sydney University is currently conducting an online study investigating the perception of choral singing.  The results of the study will tell us something about why some Choirs sound better than others...