[Originally published on Michael McGlynn's Wordpress site HERE, and subsequently published by On Being, December 2011] I was brought up as a Roman Catholic. My parents endeavoured to give me every opportunity to be exposed to a vast range of musi...
The Choral group Albion gives concerts like no others! Its unique repertoire is made up of beautiful all-new versions of the music of Britain and Ireland. Much-loved songs like Danny Boy, Scarborough Fair, and Jerusalem – a staple of the Last ...
The best choir achieves a grace and beauty that is greater than the sum of its parts. But this is not an effect that can be created overnight. Individual talent and confidence is essential, but to really achieve new heights, every member of your choi...
Most singers know Messiah pretty well, but how would you feel having to walk out on stage for a complete Messiah performance without your score? That's exactly what the members of Bristol Choral Society will be doing this Saturday 22 December at ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In July 2010, after ten years leading Woven Chords, we had our final concert together. Little old ladies by Arty Smokes As always, we h...
Budapest International Choir Festival and Competition - a milestone in the history of Choral competitions. Since 1988, choirs are magnetized to join every second year. With an experience of almost 30 years meeting music has focused on improving its ev...
Entreat Me Not To Leave You by Dan Forrest Musical Director: Anthony Villanueva Performed by Kammerchor Manila during Cantata Macau 2018 at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady held last 6 December 2018. Thank you to the organizers of the Ma... more
La Asociación Musical CORO "SANTA MARÍA" de Coria del Río (Sevilla) interpreta SEÑOR ME CANSA LA VIDA, de JUAN ALFONSO GARCÍA, bajo la dirección de SERGIO ASIÁN. En la celebración del CONCIERTO CONMEMORATIVO realizado el 18 de junio de 2016, en la Parroq... more
OMNES Ensamble Vocal Masculino Grupo mexicano fundado en 1995 cuyo repertorio abarca desde el canto bizantino, canto gregoriano, polifonía, lieder, espirituales negros, música mexicana, boleros, música infantil, comedia Musical y música contemporánea, ... more
Piano music for choir? Why not! Written originally for solo vocalist, I turned this into an SATB Choral tongue-twister--a cappella--and then added a piano part, which was further orchestrated for choirs performing with orchestra during the holiday season....
