Robert Ramsey’s O vos omnes is a haunting 17th-century masterpiece that blends late-Renaissance polyphony with the bold, expressive disSonances of the Early English Baroque. This five-voice setting uses poignant word-painting to bring the "Sorrow of Sorro...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreRobert Ramsey’s O vos omnes is a haunting 17th-century masterpiece that blends late-Renaissance polyphony with the bold, expressive disSonances of the Early English Baroque. This five-voice setting uses poignant word-painting to bring the "Sorrow of Sorrows" from the Book of Lamentations to life. It remains one of the most intimate and emotionally raw works in the sacred choral repertoire.  

Just Singin’ is a friendly, accessible, community singing group, open to all. the group meets regularly in the Birnam Arts Centre in the village of Birnam, by Dunkeld, in Perthshire. Just Singin’ grew out of a nightclass which was offered from Early 2003...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreJust Singin’ is a friendly, accessible, community singing group, open to all. the group meets regularly in the Birnam Arts Centre in the village of Birnam, by Dunkeld, in Perthshire. Just Singin’ grew out of a nightclass which was offered from Early 2003 by Birnam institute and led by folksinger, and trained voice teacher, Christine Kydd. With Christine still a very big part of our culture, Just Singin’ is now a membership-based organisation and charity in its own right. Its programme of events and tutors is coordinated by an active volunteer committee and their work is complemented by a number of supportive group members. We have just released a CD called A Cup o' Kindness, made possible by funding from Griffin Wind Farms Community Fund. It is available on iTunes.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Named after the latin name of the city of Lisbon, Grupo Vocal Olisipo began its activity in 1987. the group’s repertory is quite wide and eclectic and ranges from sacred and secular Early music to contemporary works. Besides singing Some of the most impor...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreNamed after the latin name of the city of Lisbon, Grupo Vocal Olisipo began its activity in 1987. the group’s repertory is quite wide and eclectic and ranges from sacred and secular Early music to contemporary works. Besides singing Some of the most important Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, by composers such as Victoria, Palestrina, Byrd, Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel and Bach, the group has alSo premiered several contemporary pieces and made first modern auditions of many Portuguese Renaissance and Baroque works. Christopher Bochmann, Ivan Moody, Bob Chilcott, Luis Tinoco, Eurico CarrapatoSo and Vasco Mendonça are Some of the composers who dedicated works to Grupo Vocal Olisipo. Grupo Vocal Olisipo attended several masterclasses led by Some of the world leading vocal ensembles, such as the King's Singers and the Hilliard Ensemble and was coached in the performance of Baroque music by Jill Feldman. in 1995, the group won an honorary mention in the Portuguese Musical Youth Contest and was a finalist ...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Ecco la primavera - Francesco Landini the Marion ConSort, under the artistic direction of Amy Bearden, is an Chicago-based a cappella ensemble specializing in the choral music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. their mission is to mo...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreEcco la primavera - Francesco Landini the Marion ConSort, under the artistic direction of Amy Bearden, is an Chicago-based a cappella ensemble specializing in the choral music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. their mission is to mount performances for various audiences with music by well known composers, while exploring the works of lesser known composers. the Marion ConSort can divide into duos, trios, octets, etc. for a well-rounded and blended performance. From our summer concert on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Check out more live recordings on our facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/themarionconSort  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

'Deus Ex Machina' is a piece composed by award-winning Polish composer of the young generation, Jakub Neske. the text for the piece was written by Bartholomew Begley, a Dublin-based philoSophy lecturer who works on philoSophical translations of Early mode...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more'Deus Ex Machina' is a piece composed by award-winning Polish composer of the young generation, Jakub Neske. the text for the piece was written by Bartholomew Begley, a Dublin-based philoSophy lecturer who works on philoSophical translations of Early modern Latin texts. the text 'Deus Ex Machina' tells the story of a suddenly and unexpectedly found God 'out of a machine.' the setting of the choir was very experimental – the aim was to take full advantage of the possibilities offered by the spatial, immersive Sound. the choir sections were spread horizontally and vertically; therefore, the entire space around the listener was arranged. the visuals indicate the positions of the choir by points of light, whose brightness and movement were devised based on the Sound energy of each of the choral sections.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

An exciting learning experience for singers in the Stirling area – students, staff, alumni and members of the wider community. We rehearse on Monday evenings during semesters, and perform to a very high standard at least twice a year. A choir for y...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreAn exciting learning experience for singers in the Stirling area – students, staff, alumni and members of the wider community. We rehearse on Monday evenings during semesters, and perform to a very high standard at least twice a year. A choir for young people of all ages!  

School of Hard Knocks is excited to present not one but TWO fabulous festivals in Brisbane international Singers Festival (June 3-5) and Melbourne international Singers Festival (June 10-13) in 2016.   the legendary KIRBY SHAW from the USA is our h...

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away So Soon; As yet the Early-rising sun Has not attain'd his noon. Stay, stay until the hasting day Has run but to the evenSong, And, having pray'd to...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away So Soon; As yet the Early-rising sun Has not attain'd his noon. Stay, stay until the hasting day Has run but to the evenSong, And, having pray'd together, we Will go with you along. We have short time to stay, as you, We have as short a spring; As quick a growth to meet decay, As you, or anything. We die, as your hours do, and dry away, Like to the summer's rain, Or as the pearls of morning's dew, Ne'er to be found again.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

in November 2013 the London Oriana Choir celebrated its 40th birthday. We had Some scrumptious cake and sang an impromptu arrangement of the old favourite. Stay tuned for our gala 40th anniversary concert Early next year!

Song of the two snails who go to the funeral of a dead leaf. Poem by Jacques Prévert. Music composed for two unaccompanied altos (countertenors) and sung by David W Solomons (one of my first multitrack recordings back in the Early 1980s).