This way we find a tuneful Lithuanian song for you composed by a from top to toe choral lover composer, Vytautas Miškinis.   Miškinis began his career at the age of seven as a vocalist in a Youth Choir, and continued as Artistic Direc...

Run to the hills and join us in June for a joyful weekend of singing in the heart of the beautiful Peak District! find out all about it and how to book via this link: https://www.timknightmusic.com/events/singing-weekend-nightingale-centre-peak-district

find out more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/lastchoirstanding Last Choir Standing playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1E2CE4C48F97D823 Final: Only Men Aloud! "All By Myself" by Celine Dion.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It is always difficult to find suitable venues for choir performances.   photo by Ben Dodson   Churches are usually very welcoming (and oft...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The fact is that most of us don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes. What are we to do? Once upon a time we used to sing together and somehow find a place ...

Soon to be published by Carus-Verlag Germany. find a score sample and order information at http://cschurch.net/en/compositions/choir/o-magnum-mysterium/ A recent wonderful live-performance of my setting of this famous text that has inspired so many comp...  moreSoon to be published by Carus-Verlag Germany. find a score sample and order information at http://cschurch.net/en/compositions/choir/o-magnum-mysterium/ A recent wonderful live-performance of my setting of this famous text that has inspired so many composers over the centuries. In my attempt, “O magnum mysterium” returns three times after the first statement, in a similar gesture but each time shifted to a new tonality with even more flats. Thus, the listener gets ever more pulled into this magnificent text until the piece culminates in a jubilant “Alleluia” in C-major, having come full-circle back to very first harmony we heard.  less

Would you like to know more about the choir? See our homepage www.vivakor.no "Viva, Sandnes kulturskolekor" is the full official name and you can also find us on Facebook with this name.

Nada Te Turbe by composer Jake Runestad. find out more at: http://jakerunestad.com/works/nada-te-turbe Performed by Seraphic Fire in December 2012 (live recording). Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor. This work is published by JR Music. Purchase here: ...  moreNada Te Turbe by composer Jake Runestad. find out more at: http://jakerunestad.com/works/nada-te-turbe Performed by Seraphic Fire in December 2012 (live recording). Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor. This work is published by JR Music. Purchase here: http://jakerunestad.com/store Text by Santa Teresa de Avila.  

The Favorite Piece of Musica for August 2023 is "The Rose" by Ola Gjeilo (USA, Norway) published by Walton Music. A voluptuous melody gracefully accompanied by the piano that captures the mystery of this beautiful text by Rossetti. find all the details ...

This is an a cappella arrangement of the tune Stowey, which is a traditional English folksong often paired with these words by Frances Chesterton: How far is it to Bethlehem, not very far? Shall we find the stable room lit by a star? Can we see the l...  moreThis is an a cappella arrangement of the tune Stowey, which is a traditional English folksong often paired with these words by Frances Chesterton: How far is it to Bethlehem, not very far? Shall we find the stable room lit by a star? Can we see the little child, is He within? If we lift the wooden latch, may we go in? May we stroke the creatures there, ox, ass or sheep? May we peek like them and see Jesus asleep? If we touch His tiny hand, will He awake? Will He know we've come so far just for His sake? Great Kings have precious gifts and we have nought Little smiles and little tears are all we have brought. For all weary children Mary must weep Here, on His bed of straw, sleep, children, sleep. God in his mother's arms, babes in the byre Sleep as they sleep who find their heart's desire.  less