Simon Lindley's setting of 'Ave Maria' - under the title of 'Litany for Mary' - was produced originally as a setting for upper voices. The music was devised to short call order for a Mothers' Union Deanery Service in what was then Leeds Parish Church on...  moreSimon Lindley's setting of 'Ave Maria' - under the title of 'Litany for Mary' - was produced originally as a setting for upper voices. The music was devised to short call order for a Mothers' Union Deanery Service in what was then Leeds Parish Church on Lady Day - the Feast of the Annunciation - in March 1979. Its accompaniment owes much to the setting of Robert Herrick's 'Litany to the Holy Spirit' by Peter Hurford of some twenty years earlier. 'Ave Maria' has been extensively recorded and broadcast by choirs of all traditions, especially children's choirs. Eventually, a version of the piece for four-part choir emerged during the early weeks of 2003 in response to a request from Gordon Stewart on behalf of the BBC Radio 4 Pilgrim Choir and it is this more recent version that is sung here. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by the composer. The organist is David Houl...    less

Traditional French Carol Arr: Barlow Bradford

lyrics by Jo Cooper This was performed by the Rosthern Junior College Chorale at the Festival of Choirs concert with Canadian Mennonite University Singers (cmu.ca) and the Station Singers of Rosthern. Festival of Choirs Third Avenue United Church ...  morelyrics by Jo Cooper This was performed by the Rosthern Junior College Chorale at the Festival of Choirs concert with Canadian Mennonite University Singers (cmu.ca) and the Station Singers of Rosthern. Festival of Choirs Third Avenue United Church Saskatoon, SK March 16, 2014  

University of Utah Chamber Choir sings "Taaveti Laul Nr.104" by Cyrillus Kreek in the Libby Gardner Concert hall for their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Doctoral Student Eric Schmidt

"Come to the Woods" by Jake Runestad. Performed by the Georgia State University Singers -- Deanna Joseph, conductor. Commissioned by Conspirare -- Craig Hella Johnson, conductor.

Haydn: Sing the Lord, ye voices all. Mendelssohn Singers conducted by TMC Associate Conductor Matthew Otto. James Bourne, piano. Michael Bloss, organ. Performed at the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's Symposium concert on January 26, 2013 at Yorkminster Park...  moreHaydn: Sing the Lord, ye voices all. Mendelssohn Singers conducted by TMC Associate Conductor Matthew Otto. James Bourne, piano. Michael Bloss, organ. Performed at the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's Symposium concert on January 26, 2013 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. This concert concluded the TMC's 2013 Choral Conductors' Symposium led by Noel Edison. Webcast produced by Inline Digital.  

This lovely 'Choral' comes from Vaughan Williams' cantata 'Hodie' (This Day), composed in 1953 or 1954, and which was his last large-scale choral-orchestral work. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnifi...  moreThis lovely 'Choral' comes from Vaughan Williams' cantata 'Hodie' (This Day), composed in 1953 or 1954, and which was his last large-scale choral-orchestral work. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of St Peter's Singers' now-traditional Sunday evening carol performances there. The choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director since the Singers' formation in June 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the choir's website www.stpeters-Singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'.  less

We are a community choir under the musical director of long time conductor Philip Hagemann. We currently have about 35-40 members and new members are always welcome. We meet Monday evenings, Sept through May, at Greenmeadow Waldorf School in Chestnut R...  moreWe are a community choir under the musical director of long time conductor Philip Hagemann. We currently have about 35-40 members and new members are always welcome. We meet Monday evenings, Sept through May, at Greenmeadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, NY.  

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding high School choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently it’s the summer break here in the UK. The weather is sunny, choir doesn’t start back until September, kids are off School and ice c...