"Away in a Manger” (arranged by Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) ABOUT THE WORK: W.J. Kirkpatrick's “Away in a Manger” is one of seven carols arranged by Mr. Gjeilo in his Christmas Car...  more"Away in a Manger” (arranged by Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) ABOUT THE WORK: W.J. Kirkpatrick's “Away in a Manger” is one of seven carols arranged by Mr. Gjeilo in his Christmas Carols Vol. 1 & 2 (published by Walton Music). Megan McCormick is the soprano soloist on this video. ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Ola Gjeilo (pronounced Yay-lo) was born in Norway in 1978, and moved to the United States in 2001 to begin his composition studies at the Juilliard School in New York City. Ola’s concert works are performed all over the world, and his debut recording as a pianist-composer, the lyrical crossover album Stone Rose, was followed by its 2012 sequel, Piano Improvisations. Many of Ola’s choral works are featured on Phoenix Chorale’s bestselling Northern Lights album, which is devoted entirely to his music for choir. All three albums are available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. A full-time concert music composer based in New York City, Ola is als...    less

The University of British Columbia University Singers (Dr. Graeme Langager) performing Matthew Emery's "Kyrie" from Missa Brevis. Matthew Emery (b.1991) is a Canadian composer whose music has been performed across North America and has been heard on na...  moreThe University of British Columbia University Singers (Dr. Graeme Langager) performing Matthew Emery's "Kyrie" from Missa Brevis. Matthew Emery (b.1991) is a Canadian composer whose music has been performed across North America and has been heard on national television and radio. Emery's choral works have been performed by renowned vocal ensembles including the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Canadian Chamber Choir, choirs at the University of Louisville, University of Western Ontario, University of British Columbia and the Nova Scotia Youth Choir. Matthew currently studies with Dr. Stephen Chatman at the University of British Columbia and is published by: Alliance Music Publications, GIA Publications and Pavane Publishing. http://www.music.ubc.ca/ Recorded March 30, 2013 in Vancouver, Canada at the Chan Center for Performing Arts at UBC  less

Utrecht also has The Merry Poppins now!

A piece for Women's choir, piano and cello by Canadian composer Jeff Smallman. Text by E. Pauline Johnson. Published by Lighthouse Music Publications in both SSA & SATB versions.

Formed by four ladies from a choir that was closed. We are meeting the challenges of starting afresh. We have a superb choral director who is getting the best out of us. The is no audition: just a love of singing. We are a mixture of very experienced to ...  moreFormed by four ladies from a choir that was closed. We are meeting the challenges of starting afresh. We have a superb choral director who is getting the best out of us. The is no audition: just a love of singing. We are a mixture of very experienced to none. The choir is bilingual English and Spanish with a truly international membership. Formado por cuatro mujeres de un coro que cerró. Estamos afrontando los retos de empezar de nuevo. Tenemos un director coral magnífico que está sacando lo mejor de nosotras. No hay audición: solo amor por cantar. Somos una mezcla de personas con mucha experiencia y otras sin experiencia. El coro es bilingüe inglés y español con una membresía verdaderamente internacional.  less

music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz words: North and South Amerindian poetry for soprano solo, choir and orchestra by Yolanda Fresedo (soprano), Ecce Cantus Choir and Orchestra conducted by Martina Niernhaussen in St Louis en l'Île church Paris Mai 22 2014 tex...  moremusic: Jean-Christophe Rosaz words: North and South Amerindian poetry for soprano solo, choir and orchestra by Yolanda Fresedo (soprano), Ecce Cantus Choir and Orchestra conducted by Martina Niernhaussen in St Louis en l'Île church Paris Mai 22 2014 texts: Ojibwa, Lakota, Salish, Anishinabe, Eskimo, Quechua, Yokut, Navajo, Arapaho, Comanche and Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, W.W.Warren, Maurice Kenny ___ 00:00 I O Great Spirit (solo and choir, English) 5’ 05:15 II Daanisag anongonsag (choir) 2’47 08:10 III La grande mer (solo, French) 3’20 11:33 IV Allpa Hanaqpacha (choir, Quechua) 1’50 13:30 V Coyote's song (solo and choir) 3’20 16:56 VI We call to the power of Thunder Beings (choir) 4’40 21:48 VII En un vuelo de luz (solo, Spanish) 4’ 26:00 VIII Final: Sur un chemin de beauté je marcherai (solo and choir, French, English) 10’  less

Men of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise: Continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.), the mission of the Augsburg Centennial Singers is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith a...  moreMen of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise: Continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.), the mission of the Augsburg Centennial Singers is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith and encourage listeners to establish and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ and to provide a fellowship for men who find joy in singing songs that have musical excellence, address the heart and reflect a variety of musical traditions. This video was recorded in September 2008. For more information about the Centennial Singers, go to: http://centennialsingers.org/.  less

Vocal Cabaret Kansas City Kansas Community College Performing Arts Center March 12th, 2012

Vocal Cabaret Kansas City Kansas Community College Performing Arts Center March 12th, 2013

The California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in...  moreThe California State University, Fullerton Concert Choir, directed by Christopher Peterson, is a 74-voice auditioned, mixed ensemble comprised primarily of students studying voice in the School of Music. The Concert Choir gives a number of performances in Southern California every year, and has also toured in Canada, Hawaii, Europe, and the United States. The Concert Choir performs a variety of accompanied and unaccompanied repertoire, and collaborates annually with the CSUF University Singers to present performances of choral-orchestral masterworks. They have joined the University Singers in performances with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. For the past four years they have represented CSUF at the Pacific Southwest Intercollegiate Choral Association Festival of Choirs. A major mission of the Concert Choir is to sing and perform traditional as well as new choral music at the highest artistic levels, and to communicate to their audiences through compelling and musical performances...    less