Magnificat was formed in 1991 by its conductor, Philip Cave, to explore the rich diversity of choral music from the last five centuries. The ensemble specialises in the restoration and Performance of neglected choral masterpieces of the 16th and 17th cent...  moreMagnificat was formed in 1991 by its conductor, Philip Cave, to explore the rich diversity of choral music from the last five centuries. The ensemble specialises in the restoration and Performance of neglected choral masterpieces of the 16th and 17th centuries. Magnificat ranges in size from four to forty voices and performs a wide range of music, both a capella and with ensembles of period instruments. In association with Linn Records, http://www.linnrecords.com/artist-magnificat.aspx Magnificat has undertaken many recording projects of music from ‘The Golden Age'. The first of these comprises motets by Gesualdo, Guerrero, Josquin, Rebelo and Victoria together with Allegri's Miserere and Palestrina's Stabat mater. A highly acclaimed recording of Victoria's Officium Defunctorum of 1605, named a 1997 Critics' Choice by Gramophone Magazine and chosen by The Rough Guide as one of its ‘100 Essential Classical CDs', was...    less

Barcarolle Choir and its Musical Director, ​Sam Evans, are delighted to announce their next Performance in June 2019.The evening will propose a wide range of pieces from a multitude of composers such as Chilcott, Verdi, D. Ellington, Webber, Berlioz, Bach...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. For the first time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

Performance 2-25-2012 at WomanVoice

Photo taken during our Performance at the 2014 Region 31 Convention, Target The Top Image credit: Event Photos (www.event-photos.co.uk)

Rehearsing and performing using a variety of movement exercises will powerfully impact the artistry of a choral Performance. The applications of movement in our choirs are nearly endless. Vocal technique is aided through the liberal use of movement in the...

live Performance December 2023

VocalPoint is an intense choral experience that challenges people through music to build a better world. We donate 100% of Performance-driven donations to a worthy cause that will make a dramatic impact in everyday lives. VocalPoint's artistic directo...  moreVocalPoint is an intense choral experience that challenges people through music to build a better world. We donate 100% of Performance-driven donations to a worthy cause that will make a dramatic impact in everyday lives. VocalPoint's artistic director and conductor is Jennifer M. Anderson.  

Winning Performance at the German National Choir Competition 2010 in Dortmund

*Article by Sabrina Denault first appeared on the Encore Tours blog at blog.encoretours.com* A few years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering the wonderful city of Krakow, Poland.  It exceeded my expectations in many ways and opened my eyes to the...