Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Ave Verum Corpus" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: William Byrd (1540-1623) Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint Concert with The Whiffenpoofs of Yale Ave Verum...  moreCape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Ave Verum Corpus" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: William Byrd (1540-1623) Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint Concert with The Whiffenpoofs of Yale Ave Verum Corpus William Byrd (1540-1623) Renaissance Motet An English composer of The Renaissance period, William Byrd was a student of Thomas Tallis and wrote many works both sacred and secular in The common forms in England at The time. Byrd's Ave Verum Corpus appeared in his Gradualia, two volumes of liturgical polyphony published in 1605 and 1607. Primarily devoted to use within The major feasts of The church calendar, some of The included items in The 1605 volume do not belong to The main sphere of works. The Ave Verum Corpus is one of These. It is a popular work of Byrd's, utilising The well-known Latin text of The Eucharistic hymn. Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua...    less

The Island Consort Chamber Choir is a 20-voice community chamber Choir that first appeared in Concert in late April 2007. Its repertoire is varied and loosely “classical”, focusing on sacred and secular music of The Renaissance and Baroque periods. We ...  moreThe Island Consort Chamber Choir is a 20-voice community chamber Choir that first appeared in Concert in late April 2007. Its repertoire is varied and loosely “classical”, focusing on sacred and secular music of The Renaissance and Baroque periods. We rehearse Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30. This is an auditioned group with considerable musical and choral experience, one that aspires to a higher standard of performance. Our members include amateur and professional musicians, Choir directors and music educators. Prospective members may audition from time to time as positions come open. Contact The Choir if you have an interest in joining. We perform mostly a cappella pieces, but many of our Concerts include accompaniment by members of The Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra and organ.  less

A. Arkhangelskiy - Vskuyu Mya Performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine). Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. (Fragment of The Concert at Moskow Easter Festival 27th April 2012, at CaThedral of miraclemakers Cosma & Damian in Shubin (Moskow)). ...  moreA. Arkhangelskiy - Vskuyu Mya Performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine). Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. (Fragment of The Concert at Moskow Easter Festival 27th April 2012, at CaThedral of miraclemakers Cosma & Damian in Shubin (Moskow)). Our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/pektoral-chamber-Choir/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PektoralChoir.Ukraine  

Isang Gabi Ng Pasasalamat (A Farewell Concert)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Last week I wrote about Choirs that choose not to perform. None of The Choirs or singing groups that I have run were formed as performing groups.   ...

Chanté en Concert dans l'église d'Alzonne, jamvier 2007. Sung in Concert in Alzonne Church, 2007

London Oriana Choir sings Battle of The Heroes from Star Wars in Concert at The O2 4th April 2010

The moment before a Concert begins, when singers and audience members wait for The downbeat, is a magical time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - The hushed anticipation, The sound of coordinated footsteps, The group intake of breath....  moreThe moment before a Concert begins, when singers and audience members wait for The downbeat, is a magical time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - The hushed anticipation, The sound of coordinated footsteps, The group intake of breath. Many voices, gaThered as one...join us on The journey. www.dacapochamberChoir.ca Thank you to our funders - The Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation (The Urie A. and Dorothy M. Bender Endowment Fund) and The Region of Waterloo Arts Fund.  

The Hutt Valley Singers with Musical Director Joanne Roelofs, present Their first Concert for The year on Sunday, May 1 at Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt. New Zealand.   Titled "Gloria", The Concert features Vivaldi's Glori...

Guest Soprano Ffion Perrett. Gresley Male Voice Choir, Autumn Celebrity Concert 2015