Recorded at the church of St Vedast Alias Foster, City of London, 25th April 2015.
This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers' blog. Have you ever walked through a mall or downtown and "people watched"? Oh my. There are people walking around who, in my mother's words, would be horrified if thei...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes trying to get your choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and si...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I aim to please everyone in my choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a choir happy – you can’t ...
Alias Chamber and Portara Ensembles
You have an extraordinary voice, see the stage as an integral experience and are looking forward to working with other young people on a very high musical level? Then you are the missing piece of the puzzle for the CHOREOS ensemble.
We are a large, dynamic and ambitious amateur choir of around 150 Singers. We perform exclusively with professional orchestras and soloists, promoting concerts mainly in Guildford, but also in the major London concert halls and occasionally abroad.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many Singers come to choir – especially “singing for fun” groups – to get away from the stresses of regular life. They love to sing and...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] For the last eight years I’ve created a performance choir from scratch each year – a kind of Instant Choir, Just Add People – which I cal...
A Christmas challenge for all of those who think they know carols really well! All these snippets have been reversed! Can you name that carol or christmas song?! It's a lot harder than you think! Find the answers on our other video here: http://youtu.... more
