The voices of the choir sounded in the United States, Finland, Estonia, Ukraine, Portugal, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Transnistria, in the famous temple of Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and the amazing churches with gilded domes, raising aloft the ...  moreThe voices of the choir sounded in the United States, Finland, Estonia, Ukraine, Portugal, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Transnistria, in the famous temple of Spain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and the amazing churches with gilded domes, raising aloft the silver sound amazing voice.  

【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 鋼琴 / 楊郁雯 我欲攑目向山 摘錄詩篇121篇　排灣族調　改編：蕭泰然 此首樂曲中，蕭泰然根據排灣族的音樂改編，再賦予西方音樂之作曲手法加以潤飾而改編出這首樂曲。歌詞取自聖經詩篇一二一篇，描述神的幫助與看顧，並加入排灣族的語言唱出。音樂上則以輕快的節奏表現內心的喜悅，並用高音吶喊表現原住民的歡呼。 Ma Li Ma Li ti e su sa ma （感謝上主耶和華...  more【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 鋼琴 / 楊郁雯 我欲攑目向山 摘錄詩篇121篇　排灣族調　改編：蕭泰然 此首樂曲中，蕭泰然根據排灣族的音樂改編，再賦予西方音樂之作曲手法加以潤飾而改編出這首樂曲。歌詞取自聖經詩篇一二一篇，描述神的幫助與看顧，並加入排灣族的語言唱出。音樂上則以輕快的節奏表現內心的喜悅，並用高音吶喊表現原住民的歡呼。 Ma Li Ma Li ti e su sa ma （感謝上主耶和華/ 排灣族語） Sa the kan na ma the mon the mon （讓我們能同心合一） Sa the kan na ma the mon the mon Hai io i io un （一起讚美歌頌主） i io o hai iang Hai iang（歡呼聲） 我欲攑目向山，我的幫助對叨落來， 祂是創造天地的， 你出你入耶和華欲保守你， 對此時直到永遠。 This is Paiwan tribe melody, an aboriginal tribe of Taiwan. Arranged by Tyzen Hsian. The lyric is from Psalm 121 combine with two different languages - Paiwan and Taiwanese.  less

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tõnu Kaljuste, Director The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday, June 2nd, 7:00 pm, 2014 $60   Kanon Pokajanen (1997) is one of Arvo Pärt's unqualified masterpieces—and a work of sustained inn...

【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 莉莉‧布蘭潔（Lili Boulanger， 1893-1918），第一位獲得法國羅馬大獎作曲首獎的女性，以印象樂派風格寫作著稱，混聲合唱曲〈森林內景〉（Sous bois， 1911），歌詞選自十九世紀法國劇作家吉爾（Philippe Gille， 1831-1901）的詩集《植物圖集詩冊》（L’Herbier， 1890），描繪夜訪森林的景象。樂曲隨歌詞分四段，鋼琴穩定的切分音如漫遊的步伐...  more【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 莉莉‧布蘭潔（Lili Boulanger， 1893-1918），第一位獲得法國羅馬大獎作曲首獎的女性，以印象樂派風格寫作著稱，混聲合唱曲〈森林內景〉（Sous bois， 1911），歌詞選自十九世紀法國劇作家吉爾（Philippe Gille， 1831-1901）的詩集《植物圖集詩冊》（L’Herbier， 1890），描繪夜訪森林的景象。樂曲隨歌詞分四段，鋼琴穩定的切分音如漫遊的步伐，時而點綴鶯啼般的快速音群，合唱團呈現對位織度，悠揚綿長的旋律，抒發歌詞中對時光易逝的感嘆。 Marchonsdevant nous,biendouceest la pente, Le rossignolchantedansl’ombre des bois, Noscoeurssontd’accord et la nuitest belle, Elle nous appelle,Ecoutonssavoix! 在我們前面引導的，是一條和緩的坡道 夜鶯在歌唱，在林間的陰暗處 我們的心意一致，而夜是如此地美麗 它招喚著我們，聆聽它的聲音 Pourquoifaut-ilque tout s’efface, Quecesrameauxsur nous penchés À d’autresdemainaient fait place Par le tempsflétris et séchés! 為什麼要將一切忘卻 除了這些傾斜在我們頭上的小樹枝 到明天可能將由其他的取代 因時間流逝而枯萎和乾燥 Ces bois verrontuneautreaurore Et d’autresnuits et d’autresjours, Des oiseaux y viendront encore Pour y chanter de nouvelles amours! 這片樹林將再看到另一個晨曦 在其他的夜晚和其他的白日裡 鳥兒仍將會來此 來此歡唱新的愛情 Et cedouxsentier qui nous charme, En l’absence d’un coeur glacé, Recevrapeut-êtreunelarme Oùtant de b...    less

This is originally published in the Embro Thistle Singers blog.    There was a very interesting article in the Telegraph U.K. talking about audience responses & behaviour during a concert.  Click here to ready the full article.  ...

We are a group of amateur Singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give pu...  moreWe are a group of amateur Singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give public concerts up to twice a year.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lots of mixed choirs don’t have enough male Singers, and many established male voice choirs are not managing to find younger recruits (see my series of ...

Partecipazioni: 1997, Festival di Musica barocca in Valsugana 2000, partecipazione alla 40° Rassegna Internazionale di Loreto. 2001, opera Elisir d'amore, per Pergine Spettacolo Aperto. 2002 festival “Palestrina e l’Europa”, organizzato dall’omonima ...  morePartecipazioni: 1997, Festival di Musica barocca in Valsugana 2000, partecipazione alla 40° Rassegna Internazionale di Loreto. 2001, opera Elisir d'amore, per Pergine Spettacolo Aperto. 2002 festival “Palestrina e l’Europa”, organizzato dall’omonima fondazione. Musical "Candide" di L. Bernstein per Pergine Spettacolo Aperto. Stagione concertistica 2003-2004 della Società del Quartetto e Amici della Musica di Vicenza 2003 “Festival Musica ‘900” di Trento 2005, partecipazione al "4° Internationale Fesstage geistlicher Chormusik" di Rottenburg am Neckar 2005, rassegna "Polifonia - Ricordando Piergiorgio Righele" di Malo (VI) 2007 Festival Internazionale di Vezsprem (Ungheria) 2009, spettacolo "Il pioppo nella neve", regia E.Galvani e J. Laurino, per Teatro Santa Chiara di Trento. 2010, trasferta in Lettonia. Festival “Trento Musicantica”, Festival di Musica Sacra di Trento e Bolzano, edizioni 2005, 2007, 2011 Festival concertistico Internazionale “Organi stori...    less

Founded in 1981 by Canadian Michel Marc Gervais, Pro Coro Canada is a resident ensemble at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music. In addition to a subscription concert series in Edmonton, the choir performs regional concerts in surrounding Alberta centres...  moreFounded in 1981 by Canadian Michel Marc Gervais, Pro Coro Canada is a resident ensemble at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music. In addition to a subscription concert series in Edmonton, the choir performs regional concerts in surrounding Alberta centres, and runs a touring program of choral education for primary and secondary schools. Pro Coro has performed at the Toronto International Choral Festival (1994 and 2002), the 1988 Olympic Arts Festival, and Canadian Voices (2003 landmark series of concerts celebrating 50 years of professional choral singing in Canada and R. Murray Schafer’s 70th year). The choir has commissioned dozens of new works, the majority by Canadian composers. The twenty-four voices of Pro Coro Canada have been shaped by some of the finest choral conductors in the world, including Gervais, Anders Eby (Sweden), Søren Hansen (Denmark), Agnes Grossmann (Austria), and Richard Sparks (USA). Guest conductors have included Frieder Bernius, Eric Ericson, Gary Graden, Maria Guinand, Bo Holten, E...    less

Founded in 1992, Cadenza is now considered to be one of Scotland’s finest and most exciting amateur mixed voice choirs, with members from a wide area of central Scotland. The choir has performed throughout Scotland and beyond, with music covering all per...  moreFounded in 1992, Cadenza is now considered to be one of Scotland’s finest and most exciting amateur mixed voice choirs, with members from a wide area of central Scotland. The choir has performed throughout Scotland and beyond, with music covering all periods and most styles. Critically acclaimed, and attracting capacity audiences, at the Edinburgh Fringe and elsewhere, the choir is regularly invited to perform at prominent events and has been broadcast on BBC Radio (3, 4 and Scotland) and Classic FM. Cadenza’s most recent CD - Bright Star: Cadenza at Christmas – was reviewed in Classical Music Magazine and included in Breakfast on 3’s Advent Calendar in December 2013. Jenny Sumerling became Musical Director in 2000 and under her direction Cadenza has gone from strength to strength. Ben Parry, Director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain has been Cadenza’s Patron since 2003. Charity concerts are a regular an important part of Cadenza’s annual programme, raising thousands of pounds for a wide range...    less