[This article first appeared as a post on my blog Chorus of Approval]   This post was prompted by communications with a choir that has recently started up and needed some help. As I started drawing up a list of points to talk about, I was fasci...

Final Year Recital for Conducting Major, (Bachelor of Theology, concentration in Church Music program). Performed in Peter Wongso Auditorium, SEABS Campus, Malang City, East Java, Indonesia. Oct. 2nd. 2015. Malang Motet Choir, conducted by Richard S. ...  moreFinal Year Recital for Conducting Major, (Bachelor of Theology, concentration in Church Music program). Performed in Peter Wongso Auditorium, SEABS Campus, Malang City, East Java, Indonesia. Oct. 2nd. 2015. Malang Motet Choir, conducted by Richard S. Awuy. Organist: Yoshua Surjadi This is The Day (John Rutter) 約翰 盧特| 這是耶和華所定的日子，我們在其中要高興歡喜  

Guadete is an up-tempo, jovial 16th century Christmas carol. This version is from The Noteworthy Christmas CD, and is performed by The Chor Leoni Mens Choir. The illustration is Peter Paul Rubens' "Adoration of The Magi". The Latin lyrics and English tran...  moreGuadete is an up-tempo, jovial 16th century Christmas carol. This version is from The Noteworthy Christmas CD, and is performed by The Chor Leoni Mens Choir. The illustration is Peter Paul Rubens' "Adoration of The Magi". The Latin lyrics and English translation follow: Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born Of The Virgin Mary — rejoice! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. The time of grace has come— This that we have desired, Verses of joy Let us devoutly return. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. God has become man, To The wonderment of Nature, The world has been renewed By The reigning Christ. Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. The closed gate of Ezechiel Is passed through, Whence The light is born, Salvation is found. Ergo nostra contio Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Sal...    less

Setting by William Walton of The poem by Phineas Fletcher "Drop slow tears", transposed for Men's voices and sung by The one-man choir dwsChorale

The Beaufort Singers is a chamber choir formed at The University of Cambridge in 2016 under The direction of Joseph Wicks. Named after Lady Margaret Beaufort who founded St John’s College, Cambridge, The choir cultivated a powerful and expressive sound co...  moreThe Beaufort Singers is a chamber choir formed at The University of Cambridge in 2016 under The direction of Joseph Wicks. Named after Lady Margaret Beaufort who founded St John’s College, Cambridge, The choir cultivated a powerful and expressive sound combined with a clear, committed delivery of text. The membership comprises singers from across The UK embarking upon The early stages of Their careers. Amongst its seminal projects were performances of James MacMillan’s Seven Last Words From The Cross and Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil. It is also hugely passionate about investing in The future of choral music and has regularly commissioned new works from young composers such as Piers Kennedy (April & Nunc Dimittis) and Owain Park (For The Fallen). In 2018, The Beaufort Singers and Joseph Wicks founded The Boxgrove Choral Festival which gave The choir its new home. After its enforced cancellation last year, 2021 saw The Festival’s return and its presentation online for The first time.  less

Originally formed in The UK in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011, Voice of The Town is a mixed-voice adult vocal group. The group was set up to perform exciting vocal material at a variety of events, and to give men and women who love singing, The platform to g...  moreOriginally formed in The UK in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011, Voice of The Town is a mixed-voice adult vocal group. The group was set up to perform exciting vocal material at a variety of events, and to give men and women who love singing, The platform to get involved in a fun and sociable musical experience. The Voice Of The Town family has now grown and not only do we have our choirs in Newcastle and Birmingham, but we also have choirs in Edinburgh and Glasgow.  

The women of The Vocal Art Ensemble perform Ro Agura's "Hotaru Koi" (Ho, Firefly) as part of Their May 2011 concert "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature". To set The mood, The men behind The women are providing 'firefly' effects using laser keychains.

Chor Leoni performing Five Ways to Kill a Man by Bob Chilcott at The 2009 ACDA National Conference. To purchase The entire concert, please visit Via Media at http://viamediavpro.com.

Founded in June 1977, The present Whitehaven Male Voice Choir has established an enviable reputation among The musical world of male voices in Britain, along with appearances on local radio and television. During The choir’s existence, it has taken par...  moreFounded in June 1977, The present Whitehaven Male Voice Choir has established an enviable reputation among The musical world of male voices in Britain, along with appearances on local radio and television. During The choir’s existence, it has taken part in many musical festivals, and proven its quality by winning many first prizes, and has been joined in concert by world renowned soloists and choirs from Britain and America. Every year, The choir perform around twenty concerts throughout Cumbria, raising thousands of pounds for charitable organisations and oTher worthy causes. The services of The choir are provided entirely free of charge to The organisations They perform for. Outside The county They have performed in such notable venues as The Royal Albert Hall, London; on three occasions, Cardiff Arms Park; twice, Sheffield Arena and in Edinburgh. In June every year, The choir hosts it’s prestigious ‘Annual Concert’ in Whitehaven Civic Hall, for which They engage The services of guest soloists or c...    less

Enjoy The glorious sounds of one of Melbourne's finest community choirs singing many of The greatest love songs by U2, Elton John, Sting, Queen, Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, Leo Sayer, Rodgers & Hammerstein and more!   Seasons of Love Sunday 14...