The concert "ACH! PG Carnivalesque" under the patronage of Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk Tech, attracted several hundred people who listened to daring performances of popular pop music hits. During the performance we heard choral arrangements of...  moreThe concert "ACH! PG Carnivalesque" under the patronage of Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk Tech, attracted several hundred people who listened to daring performances of popular pop music hits. During the performance we heard choral arrangements of hits such as: "Dancing Queen", "Memory", "California Dreamin'" and "Maria". This time it was not Mozart or Bach, but ABBA, Queen and songs from the musical West Side Story that graced the walls of the Gdansk University of Technology in carnivalesque musical artistic creations. Jazz musicians performed along with the choir, and the musical effects were accompanied by a unique lighting arrangement, which required appropriate space and audience arrangement. The more-than-hour-long performance by the Academic Choir of the Gdańsk University of Technology, conducted by Prof. Mariusz Mróz and accompanied by musicians from the Music Academy in Bydgoszcz, ended with joint Singing, encores and a standing ovation.  less

Tadeusz Maklakiewicz - Kurpie Suite (1955), part I - "Through the woods girl drove the cattle"; University of Warsaw Choir, conductor: Irina Bogdanovich; Legnica Cantat 43 Tournament; special concert of the last year's winner; Church of The Sacre...  moreTadeusz Maklakiewicz - Kurpie Suite (1955), part I - "Through the woods girl drove the cattle"; University of Warsaw Choir, conductor: Irina Bogdanovich; Legnica Cantat 43 Tournament; special concert of the last year's winner; Church of The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Legnica, Poland, 18th May 2012; text: Hey, through the woods girl drove the cattle, Jasiul set a trap for her there. You won't catch me in your trap, but you can persuade me with a kind word. I won't catch you, girl, you'll get caught yourself If you go to the meadow, on the hay.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes in a small group there is just one person out of step with everyone else.   Photo by Trish Steel   In a large choir, it&rsq...

"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Betinis. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University and the combined choirs of the Girl Cho...  more"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Betinis. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University and the combined choirs of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Director: Beth Willer of RCS. Be like the bird that, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her -- and sings -- knowing she hath wings.  

Welcome to WIFYS, the UK's first-ever international youth Singing festival, organised by Sing UK in association with the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat (ECA-EC). A week-long festival of music, friendship and discovery awaits! Highlights will...  moreWelcome to WIFYS, the UK's first-ever international youth Singing festival, organised by Sing UK in association with the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat (ECA-EC). A week-long festival of music, friendship and discovery awaits! Highlights will include a final night Gala Concert in Worcester's magnificent cathedral, featuring the World Premiere of a specially commissioned work from UK composer Bob Chilcott (Five Days that Changed the World with words by Charles Bennett), individual choirs' concerts in venues in and around the historic city of Worcester, sight-seeing trips and activities for visiting choirs, Welcome Concert in the cathedral, and a concert for participants given by a leading UK vocal group. With the festival being the first event of its kind in the UK, we have taken as our theme, 'Peace & Unity', to reaffirm the continuing mission of ECA-EC, and our own shared aspirations, to work towards a more peaceful world through the engagement of young people from different nations coming togethe...    less

Out Aloud is Sheffield's Gay choir. It was formed in 2006 and enables lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgendered people in Sheffield to enjoy Singing as a community. There are no auditions and members dont need to be experenced singers or read music.

  Mantras and chanting have been integral parts of various spiritual and meditative practices for centuries, and their benefits are supported by both ancient wisdom and modern research.   Here are some key benefits of chanting and mantra s...

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This is us Singing the madrigal Adiu Sweet Amarylis, whilst being recorded for BBC Radio.

In its 26 years, The VOCAL Octet has brought polyphonic a-cappella Singing in Israel to a fine art. The ensemble has a fascinating and diverse repertoire, most of which is original arrangements written by its members, some with humorous texts. The differe...  moreIn its 26 years, The VOCAL Octet has brought polyphonic a-cappella Singing in Israel to a fine art. The ensemble has a fascinating and diverse repertoire, most of which is original arrangements written by its members, some with humorous texts. The different programs also consist of traditional a-cappella arrangements. Among our different programs there are "Misa Criolla" with an authentic South American band; "Le Bouquet de Swing", rich harmonies and jumpy rhythms, well known jazz standards and new arrangements to pop songs; "American Harmony", in which the Israel Chamber Orchestra joins the octet in an American themed program; and our new program, Sgt. Pepper and the Fabulous Four. The VOCAL Octet has collaborated with Israel’s top musicians, and has performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Chamber Orchestra, Israel Borochov & East-West Ensemble, composers Sasha Argov, Yoni Rechter and Menachem ...    less