Reportage Festival International de Chengdu Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois Direction : Hugo GUTIERREZ

Italian Folk Song Edited, and provided with accompaniment by Giovanni Sgambati Arranged for SATB Chorus and Piano by Stanley M. Hoffman

The Polyphonic Group CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI is a non-profit cultural association founded in 1976 and made up by approximately 20 male voices. By engaging in an intense study, could soon join the most important events of prestigious choralcompetitions earning ...  moreThe Polyphonic Group CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI is a non-profit cultural association founded in 1976 and made up by approximately 20 male voices. By engaging in an intense study, could soon join the most important events of prestigious choralcompetitions earning statements in Arezzo and Ravenna in 1978 and 1979 and Gorizia in 1982. The polyphonic sacred and secular music certainly represents the most relevant part of the repertoire that the Polyphonic Group “Claudio Monteverdi” successfully brings to churches and theaters both in Italy and abroad. Among the repertoire, we can find 1500’s and Baroque musical compositions by Palestrina, Da Victoria, Gallus, Viadana, Hassler, Monteverdi. Among the Romantic authors, on the other hand, we can find Schubert, Schumann, Sibelius, and Rossini. Concerning modern Polyphonic music: Poulenc, Kodaly, Bardos, Pizzetti, and Orff. Folk music is not forgotten, but presented in accurate elaborations as to meet the musical needs of the choir. Monteverdi Choir has got in its repertory and i...    less

The Honolulu Chorale, established in 1966, is one of the Oldest non-audition community choruses in the State of Hawaii. It's members represent the multi-ethnicity of Hawaii's population and include singers of Asian, Pacific, European and American backgrou...  moreThe Honolulu Chorale, established in 1966, is one of the Oldest non-audition community choruses in the State of Hawaii. It's members represent the multi-ethnicity of Hawaii's population and include singers of Asian, Pacific, European and American backgrounds. Singers from all walks of life, ranging in age from teens to octogenarians make up the membership of the group. The Chorale presents two major concerts each year, in addition to sponsoring a Community Chorus Festival and performing at care facilities and retirement homes. In past years they toured Hawaii's neighboring Islands, Europe, Japan and China and are planning a trip to Ireland in the future. Membership in the Chorale is open to adult singers of the Oahu community.  less

Vitaly Filippov (tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- The lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening B...  moreVitaly Filippov (tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- The lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening Bells" translated by Russian poet Ivan Kozlov (1779—1840). Those evening bells! Those evening bells! How many a tale their music tells of youth, and home and that sweet time, When last I heard their soothing chime. Those joyous hours are past away, And many a heart that then was gay Within the tomb now darkly dwells And hears no more these evening bells. And so 'twill be when I am gone; That tuneful peal will still ring on while other bards will walk these dells, and sing your praise, sweet evening bells.  less

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Concierto Extraordinario Fiestas de Julio Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, Puerto de la Cruz 1 de julio de 2015 Imagen y sonido: Mediawink

We are a brand new auditioned SATB chamber choir based in Leeds, West Yorkshire committed to exploring the meaning of music in context. We welcome experienced SATB singers who are keen to perform music of all genres to a high standard in an informal envir...  moreWe are a brand new auditioned SATB chamber choir based in Leeds, West Yorkshire committed to exploring the meaning of music in context. We welcome experienced SATB singers who are keen to perform music of all genres to a high standard in an informal environment. Our ethos: CONTEXT Historical, social and environmental contexts of music, and the influence of these on performance, will be central to rehearsals and concerts. They will define the themes of our repertoire each year. COLLABORATION Based in Leeds, the choir has numerous opportunities to collaborate with other ensembles, composers and charities to promote and support musicians throughout the North. We hope to work with a variety of musicians to develop quality and future collaboration within the choir. COMMUNICATION No music?! Yes, we will perform without sheet music in concerts. In doing this, we intend to submerse ourselves, and audience in the context of the music. This will enable the choir to fully communicate their interpretations of the ...    less

Female choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the choir has been not only one of the best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless internationa...  moreFemale choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the choir has been not only one of the best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless international choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of the choir was Mefodijs Skuja but the greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 the conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of the concepts of many projects for avocational choirs. For many years the vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, the soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth choir KAMĒR... . The concert master of DZINTARS is one of the leading pian...    less

The Russian Chamber Choir performs together with the children's choir Pearls of Odessa from Ukraine with Larissa Garbuz, live from the Amstelkerk in Amsterdam.

University of Warsaw Choir is one of the Oldest Polish academic choirs. Over the years it has taken in thousands of singing students and graduates of University of Warsaw and other Warsaw's universities. In 2011 the choir celebrated its 90th anniversary. ...  moreUniversity of Warsaw Choir is one of the Oldest Polish academic choirs. Over the years it has taken in thousands of singing students and graduates of University of Warsaw and other Warsaw's universities. In 2011 the choir celebrated its 90th anniversary. The current conductor is Irina Bogdanovich. Choir's forte always were a cappella performances - claim acknowledged with numerous awards, most recenly - third place at the international Busan Choral Festival and Competition in 2014 and Grand Prix at the most prestigious Polish choir tournament Legnica Cantat in 2011. Apart from a cappella works, choir perfoms both vocal and orchestral masterpieces such as Verdi's and Mozart's Requiem, Stabat Mater by Dvorak, Poulenc and Szymanowski, Beethoven's 9th Symphony or even J. S. Bach's Mass in h-minor widely regarded as the greatest and most demanding choral piece of all time. The choir shows its lighter side perfoming popular opera pieces or preparing such unique projects as the screening of S. E...    less