The Częstochowa Philharmonic Choir Collegium Cantorum is a vocal ensemble which was created in 2012 as a combination of a great passion for music, commitment and great musical sensitivity. The choir Collegium Cantorum is energy and professionalism and int...  moreThe Częstochowa Philharmonic Choir Collegium Cantorum is a vocal ensemble which was created in 2012 as a combination of a great passion for music, commitment and great musical sensitivity. The choir Collegium Cantorum is energy and professionalism and intensive, systematic artistic work, which enables continuous improvement of skills and preparing a comprehensive and highly diversified repertoire. The singers of the choir easily cope with different styles of music like classical music, opera music, a musical or popular music, as well as in contemporary compositions. The team appears on stage in full ensemble cast, in smaller ensembles and with singers performing solo, all presenting their vocal artistry. As a result, each concert of the choir Collegium Cantorum is a unique event and a true celebration of choral music. The choir was awarded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Order of Honour "Distinguished for Polish culture." The beginnings of the choir date back to 1987 when J...    less

A clip of Ola Gjeilo's Sanctus, sung by Portara Ensemble, Nashville, TN. This was the opening piece for our Spring Concert, 2012, Musica Sacra Mundi - Music of a Sacred World.

Bonner Jazzchor & Str8Voices, Recorded in Bonn, Schlosskirche, Nov 25th, 2012. Original recording by Annette Bjergfeldt. Arrangement: Malene Rigtrup.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “I hate this song!”   "Well, don’t sing it then." “No, it’s OK, I’ll do it.”     Pho...

OV KAAMATAN SPECIAL: Kotobian om Kounsikaan do Tadau Tagazo do Kaamatan kumaa diozu ngaavi. Wishing you all a Prosperous and Happy Harvest Celebration to the People of Momogun in the motherland and diaspora and also to all friends and family in Sabah (Nor...  moreOV KAAMATAN SPECIAL: Kotobian om Kounsikaan do Tadau Tagazo do Kaamatan kumaa diozu ngaavi. Wishing you all a Prosperous and Happy Harvest Celebration to the People of Momogun in the motherland and diaspora and also to all friends and family in Sabah (North Borneo) regardless of background. Kami belanja kamurang dulu lagu popular Pesta Kaamatan ciptaan dan dendangan asal Puan Venitha Lojuti yang bertajuk "Bontugo Tadau Kaamatan" dalam versi koir. Versi hasil gubahan Pengarah Artistik dan guru vokal kami ini, dinyanyikan oleh pelajar-pelajar seni suara kami iaitu kumpulan OV SINGERS dan pelajar-pelajar vokal muda kami iaitu kumpulan EVOG. Semoga terhibur. Selamat menonton dan terima kasih untuk LIKE, COMMENT, dan SHARE anda. Kotohuadan do minintong do video dagai. Pounsikou, Palad-palad, Kounsapatan, om Kotoluadan. Song: Bontugo Tadau Kaamatan Composer: Venitha Lojuti SATB Arrangement: Carrey Oliver Piano/Producer: Carrey Oliver Singers/talents contributed in this creative artwork: SOPRANO ...    less

This is us singing our version of The Beatles' "Blackbird". Our soloist in this one - Inbal Ceder. This video was shot in our conccert in the Felicia Blumenthal Music Center in 21.01.12. Arrangement: Doron Ben-Ami זה הביצוע שלנו ל"Blackbird" של החיפושיו...  moreThis is us singing our version of The Beatles' "Blackbird". Our soloist in this one - Inbal Ceder. This video was shot in our conccert in the Felicia Blumenthal Music Center in 21.01.12. Arrangement: Doron Ben-Ami זה הביצוע שלנו ל"Blackbird" של החיפושיות. הסולנית בשיר הזה - ענבל צדר. הקליפ צולם בהופעתנו במרכז פליציה בלומנטל, 21.01.12. עיבוד: דורון בן-עמי  

Hari Bouriquet (Gee up little donkey) Second version - with tentative translation in the video itself This is a satirical madrigal mocking the Catholics of the timebased on a madrigal allegedly composed by Claudin de Sermisy.... (actually I find this ...  moreHari Bouriquet (Gee up little donkey) Second version - with tentative translation in the video itself This is a satirical madrigal mocking the Catholics of the timebased on a madrigal allegedly composed by Claudin de Sermisy.... (actually I find this hard to believe since he was a good Catholic, but maybe someone has further information?)... The original is partly in Renaissance French of the court and partly in a dialect of that period. Performed by the dwsChorale (a one-man choir)  

Second movement of Gjeilo's "Sunrise Mass" EnChor Chamber Choir, Lily String Quartet and Corps Bara Dance Heaven and Earth concert, October 2012

The Zolani Youth Choir hails from a small town called Ashton, in the community called Zolani (Western Cape). When Odwa Mvunge return to his birth community in 2012, after completing his music education studies at Nelson Mandela University, not much has ch...  moreThe Zolani Youth Choir hails from a small town called Ashton, in the community called Zolani (Western Cape). When Odwa Mvunge return to his birth community in 2012, after completing his music education studies at Nelson Mandela University, not much has changed. There still was no place in Zolani for the youth to express themselves in cultural activities that was not offered at school nor in the community. After school the youth would loiter around without direction. This lead to the formation of the Zolani Youth choir. The basic idea and purpose of the Choir is to equip youth of our community with basic music skills. The Choir consists of 25 scholars from different schools who are between the ages of 12 and 26 years. These scholars have no professional training or background in formal music, but have proven to have a passion and love for the art. Our first priority is for the choir to become a trademark attraction which will represent Ashton far beyond the region’s borders. The main objective of the Cho...    less

Sheffield Chamber Choir directed by Robert Webb Tour to Peterborough Cathedral, Summer 2012