Walking home after choir one Night my friend and fellow chorister Barbara and I agreed the hardest piece we’ve ever done was Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.   Here’s what I wrote about it at the time, (referring specifically to the Cr...

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詩：James Agee艾吉 曲：Samuel Barber巴伯 二十世紀美國作曲家巴伯（Samuel Barber, 1910-81）生長於賓夕法尼亞州，畢業於費城寇蒂斯音樂學院，除鋼琴和作曲外，還學習歌唱和指揮。他是傑出的美國新浪漫主義作曲家之一，樂曲中充滿詩情，往往在緊緻與複雜的音樂結構中，展現出乎意外的優美樂句。 〈在這閃亮的夜晚〉原為男中音與鋼琴的獨唱作品，後來改編為混聲...  is).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreisplay:none;">2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詩：James Agee艾吉 曲：Samuel Barber巴伯 二十世紀美國作曲家巴伯（Samuel Barber, 1910-81）生長於賓夕法尼亞州，畢業於費城寇蒂斯音樂學院，除鋼琴和作曲外，還學習歌唱和指揮。他是傑出的美國新浪漫主義作曲家之一，樂曲中充滿詩情，往往在緊緻與複雜的音樂結構中，展現出乎意外的優美樂句。 〈在這閃亮的夜晚〉原為男中音與鋼琴的獨唱作品，後來改編為混聲四部合唱曲，歌詞取自美國詩人艾吉（James Agee, 1909-55）的詩集《允許我行旅》（Permit Me Voyage, 1934）中的〈描述天堂〉（Description of Elysium）一詩，旋律主題在女高音、男高音及女低音聲部間交織，情感綿延不絕，而男低音則以長音為全曲和聲支柱，樂曲充滿表現力。 Sure on this shining Night Of starmade shadows round, Kindness must watch for me This side the ground. the late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health. High summer holds the earth. Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining Night I weep for wonder Wandering far alone Of shadows on the stars. 在這星影環繞 閃亮的夜晚， 仁慈必看顧我 在地球的這一端。 北國的歲暮， 萬物皆復甦。 盛夏臨據大地， 我重拾完整的心。 在這閃亮夜晚， 我為奇蹟落淚 獨自漫步 在星影下。  is).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Who are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December Night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for ...  is).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreisplay:none;">Who are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December Night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for the passersby. We didn’t notice being founded, only the joy of polyphonic singing. It was, and still is our experience that making music together strengthens existing friendships and facilitates the development of new ones. We started out with 13 people and our numbers have only been growing ever since, we count 25-35 members on average. We gladly sing anything may that be it religious or secular, Hungarian or from abroad regardless of its period or language if it fits our skills and numbers. We sing in churches, restaurants, museums, the Academy of Music, small villages in Hungary or Austria, at international competitions, libraries – anyplace where we are welcome. Singing in a choir is a demanding activity; it takes a lot of time, energy, discipline a...    is).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Bridgnorth Baptist Church was full to capacity on Saturday Night as Bridgnorth Choral Society performed a packed evening programme of traditional Christmas classics, modern and old favourites, interspersed with a good measure of well known carols, in whic...

the Goethe-Institut Choir is one of the most established choirs in Dublin. We rehearse on a Tuesday Night in the Lutherhaus in Adelaide road just a few minutes’ walk from the NCH.  We sing a varied repertoire with an interest in Bach, Modern Br...

FRIDAY 24 JULY, 9.15pm ALBION AND ALES at Buxton Festival FringeA late-Night performance full of colour and lights... We sing some of our most colourful songs and everyone gets a pint of Albion Ale (or a glass of wine or juice) to celebrate... TICKE...

Bridgnorth Choral Society presented an emotional and moving performance of J H Maunder's Olivet to Calvary at their Concert of Easter Music on Saturday Night. the piece depicted the last few days of Christ's life on earth, from his entry into Jerusalem an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform.   the Big Night Out Community Choir for BBC Children in Need 201...

Recorded on 25. 06. 2016. at the Night of the Museums in the Budapest History Museum.

(English) Pavel Chesnokov - All-Night vigil: Blessed is the Man; University of Warsaw Choir, baritone: Krzysztof Chalimoniuk, conductor: Irina Bogdanovich; 1st place at the International Festival of Orthodox Church Music „Hajnówka 2010" and the ...  is).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreisplay:none;">(English) Pavel Chesnokov - All-Night vigil: Blessed is the Man; University of Warsaw Choir, baritone: Krzysztof Chalimoniuk, conductor: Irina Bogdanovich; 1st place at the International Festival of Orthodox Church Music „Hajnówka 2010" and the award for the best soloist; Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic, Białystok, Poland, 20th May 2010; more recordings at: http://www.chor.uw.edu.pl/cms/en/recordings (Polish) Chór Akademicki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego baryton: Krzysztof Chalimoniuk, dyrygent: Irina Bogdanovich; I miejsce na XXIX Międzynarodowym Festiwalu Muzyki Chóralnej ''Hajnówka 2010'' oraz nagroda dla najlepszego solisty; Filharmonia Podlaska, Białystok, 2010-05-20 http://www.chor.uw.edu.pl  is).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less