[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   choir leaders often ask me where I source my songs. I’ve written about this in previous posts: Finding songs for your choir and Easy songs for ...

This was recorded during St Peter's Singers' lunchtime recital on 28th October 2009 in the beautiful Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca, which formed part of the choir's acclaimed concert tour of Mallorca. The organist is David Houlder, Sub-Orga...  moreThis was recorded during St Peter's Singers' lunchtime recital on 28th October 2009 in the beautiful Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca, which formed part of the choir's acclaimed concert tour of Mallorca. The organist is David Houlder, Sub-Organist of Leeds Parish Church and the Singers' regular accompanist. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum et benedicta fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, ora pro nobis peccatoribus. Amen. [Translation: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen] Simon Lindleys setting of the Angelic Salutation, Ave Maria, was devised for the choir of Leeds Parish Church in the late 1970s and has since achieved widespread performance by choirs throughout the English-speaking world. The work has been recorded and broadcast many times and was chosen to ...    less

"Notte" for mixed choir by Camilla Andrea Piovano (1993) Lyrics by Nicolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Audio recording: Flavio Sgubin Audio editing and mixing: Diego Ceruti Video shoo...  more"Notte" for mixed choir by Camilla Andrea Piovano (1993) Lyrics by Nicolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Audio recording: Flavio Sgubin Audio editing and mixing: Diego Ceruti Video shooting: Hermes Bottecchia, Paolo Tonus Video editing: Paolo Tonus Recorded in "Sala degli affreschi", Palazzo Ragazzoni - Sacile (PN) - ITALY 18.12.2023 Contact us: www.contràcamolli.com / ensembleincontra / roberto.brisotto "Oh dolce notte, oh sante ore notturne e quete ch'i disiosi amanti accompagnate; in voi s'adunan tante letizie, onde voi siete sole cagion di far l'alme beate." "O sweetest night, o blessed hours of calm and darkness, the boon companions of desire-filled lovers; in you there gather all the pleasure that make you the single source of our blessedness." ("La Mandragola" - excerpt from the song after the fourth act) translation by Neride Newbigin  less

This lovely Lententide motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir...  moreThis lovely Lententide motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir's Music Director since its foundation in 1977, directed and also played the organ solos. Thomas Morley 1557/8-1602 Nolo mortem peccatoris Nolo mortem peccatoris; haec sunt verba Salvatoris.[I desire not the death of a sinner; these are the words of the Saviour.] Father, I am thine only Son, sent down from heav’n mankind to save.Father, all things fulfilled and done according to thy will, I have.Father, my will now all is this: Nolo mortem peccatoris.Father, behold my painful smart, taken for man on ev’ry side;Ev'n from my birth to death most tart, no kind of pain I have denied,but suffered all, and all for this: Nolo mortem peccatoris. Thomas Morley’s contribution to British music was inestimable and included the publication of England’s first musi...    less

On Friday, 4 December 2009, before a sell-out audience of over 500 people at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, The choir Invisible, lead by Sally Brown, were given the unique honour of being named the first 'Desmond and Leah Tutu Peace choir' in the Wor...  moreOn Friday, 4 December 2009, before a sell-out audience of over 500 people at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, The choir Invisible, lead by Sally Brown, were given the unique honour of being named the first 'Desmond and Leah Tutu Peace choir' in the World. I had the honour of making the announcement on behalf of Archbishop Desmond and Mrs Leah Tutu, who have given me permission to develop the initiative around the world, in support of their own Justice, Peace and Reconciliation work. The Archbishop first heard choir Invisible perform outside and inside the King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, on 11 July 2008, at a Civic Reception held in his honour. He was, quite simply, spellbound by the choir and an immediate rapport was established. Upon his arrival at the King's Hall, the harmony of the choir, singing a Swahili love song 'Malaika' (My Angel), caused him to stop and listen. When they had finished he walked up to the choir, cheering and applauding and, to the great delight of the choir members, placed his hands ...    less

The School of Hard Knocks is excited to invite you to join our un-auditioned project choir for a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to sing alongside the ‘choir that inspired the nation’ from the ABC TV smash series, choir of Hard Kn...

Coro della Polifonica Materana "Pierluigi da Palestrina" direttore: Carmine Antonio Catenazzo live in Palestrina, Basilica di Sant'Agapito - 29/08/2009

Title - Onipa Tiafo (SDAH NG 8) Composer - K. O. Afriyie Duet - Dr. Oduro-Barnie Kwaku Anim - Mr. Prince Theophilus Adjei Despite the many blessings and gifts that we receive from God on a daily basis, many of us fail to recognize or appr...  moreTitle - Onipa Tiafo (SDAH NG 8) Composer - K. O. Afriyie Duet - Dr. Oduro-Barnie Kwaku Anim - Mr. Prince Theophilus Adjei Despite the many blessings and gifts that we receive from God on a daily basis, many of us fail to recognize or appreciate them. We take the beauty of nature, the love of our family and friends, and even our own existence for granted, forgetting that each of these is a precious gift from our Creator. Ultimately, our ingratitude towards God is a reflection of our own spiritual blindness and ignorance. We fail to see the many ways in which God is present in our lives, and we fail to recognize the many blessings that He bestows upon us each day. If we truly wish to overcome our ingratitude, we must learn to open our hearts and minds to God's presence, and we must strive to cultivate a spirit of gratitude and thanksgiving in all that we do. - Musikteers Ensemble Gh #trending #hymns #popular #viral #music #art #artist #choralmusic #sacred #soothing @VOCES8 @TheSympho...    less

The concert "ACH! PG Carnivalesque" under the patronage of Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk Tech, attracted several hundred people who listened to daring performances of popular pop music hits. During the performance we heard choral arrangements of...  moreThe concert "ACH! PG Carnivalesque" under the patronage of Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk Tech, attracted several hundred people who listened to daring performances of popular pop music hits. During the performance we heard choral arrangements of hits such as: "Dancing Queen", "Memory", "California Dreamin'" and "Maria". This time it was not Mozart or Bach, but ABBA, Queen and songs from the musical West Side Story that graced the walls of the Gdansk University of Technology in carnivalesque musical artistic creations. Jazz musicians performed along with the choir, and the musical effects were accompanied by a unique lighting arrangement, which required appropriate space and audience arrangement. The more-than-hour-long performance by the Academic choir of the Gdańsk University of Technology, conducted by Prof. Mariusz Mróz and accompanied by musicians from the Music Academy in Bydgoszcz, ended with joint singing, encores and a standing ovation.  less

Piano Chris Nankervis Soprano Jesika Clark, Hannah Pilkington, Justine Schaefer Alto Marja Barisic, Angela Marcato Tenor Sam Daffy, Jonathan Ding, Dave Floyd, Sean Jesudason Bass Paul Brand, Nick Grant, Chris Hayward, Dylan Sound Mixing Hew Wagne...  morePiano Chris Nankervis Soprano Jesika Clark, Hannah Pilkington, Justine Schaefer Alto Marja Barisic, Angela Marcato Tenor Sam Daffy, Jonathan Ding, Dave Floyd, Sean Jesudason Bass Paul Brand, Nick Grant, Chris Hayward, Dylan Sound Mixing Hew Wagner Video Editing Paul Brand