Gresley Male Voice Choir sing at the MAC group Concert at Burton Town Hall May 2014

The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC or Korus) was born in 1962, during the incumbency of General Carlos P. Romulo as President of the University of the Philippines. Through its 50 years of existence, the group has metamorphosed from bei...  moreThe University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC or Korus) was born in 1962, during the incumbency of General Carlos P. Romulo as President of the University of the Philippines. Through its 50 years of existence, the group has metamorphosed from being a simple university chorale into a musical force of national and world stature. Aside from its undeniable musical prowess and versatility in performing classical, Filipino folk, pop, and Broadway genres—all with ease, the Concert Chorus is also recognized as the pioneer of choreographed song for a choir. This innovation was started by the late Dean Reynaldo T. Paguio in 1969, and flourished under top choreographers like Edru Abraham, Gener Caringal, Tony Fabella, Edna Vida, Sonia Domingo, Steve Villaruz, Rene Hofileña, Ianne Damian, Paul Morales, Allan Samonte, and Ernest Hojilla, to name a few. With current artistic and musical director Prof. Janet Sabas-Aracama, the UP Concert Chorus goes beyond the typical choir performance style through choral art forms ...    less

Richmond Opera was founded as Isleworth Baroque by Helena Brown in 2002. Originally dedicated to performing 17th and 18th century operas, the membership voted to rename the group Richmond Opera in 2016 to reflect a diversification into performing operas o...  moreRichmond Opera was founded as Isleworth Baroque by Helena Brown in 2002. Originally dedicated to performing 17th and 18th century operas, the membership voted to rename the group Richmond Opera in 2016 to reflect a diversification into performing operas of other eras. Our next opera will be a fully staged performance of JF Lampe's burlesque 'The Dragon of Wantley', a hilarious pastiche of Handel's operas, sung in English with baroque orchestra, at the lovely Victorian Normansfield Theatre. It was such a riot back in the day that it eclipsed Handel's more serious works! How can anyone resist the subtle? charms of Sure my stays will burst with sobbing, And my heart quite crack with throbbing, My poor eyes are red as ferrets, And I han't a grain of spirits It's POSTPONED now, to a 3-night run over 27-29 November 2020, 7:30pm start for Friday/ Saturday and matinee Sunday 29th at 2:30.  All tickets are £18, available now at 0333-1212 300 or by booking online at Richmond Opera (website link below). ...    less

Greetings to all Choir Lovers! I am so excited to be a part of the growing world choir phenomenon. So many possibilities exist for singers, composers, and lovers of vocal music to connect and collaborate not only musically, but socially as well. Having be...

Vokalni ansambl "Musica Viva" u Herceg Novom, 28. jula 2013.

  Say hello to Rayburn Tours’ new UK music tours for youth and adult groups!   For over 55 years, Derby-based group tour operator, Rayburn Tours, has been helping music groups perform all around the world – and now they’re...

בחזרות לקראת הופעות משותפות מוזיקה צ'רלי צ'פלין, מילים עבריות אלון אולארצ'יק, עיבוד לווקאל אורלי מזור-יובל Smile

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

Voices of Concinnity vocal chamber ensemble.

Live recording on June 17, 2023 Iglesia de S. Agustín de Málaga (Spain)