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Coral Santiago Apóstol
We were born in 2007 within Casarrubuelos Parish, after a long time of colaborations between our conductor and the local religious institutions. Since then, we've been growing in quality, number of singers, range of repertory, and we've won two National a... moreWe were born in 2007 within Casarrubuelos Parish, after a long time of colaborations between our conductor and the local religious institutions. Since then, we've been growing in quality, number of singers, range of repertory, and we've won two National awards in Spain in choir contests. We like to touch the audience with our style. We are in facebook (www.facebook.com/coralsantiagoapostol.com) and youtube (www.youtube.com/coralsantiagoapostol.com)
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"I Thank You God" by Gwyneth Walker, performed by Vox Grata Women's Choir
I Thank You God was commissioned by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and premiered at the National ACDA Convention in February, 1999. The text is adapted from the E.E. Cummings poem of the same name.
Composer Gwyneth Walker writes: "Thi... moreI Thank You God was commissioned by the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and premiered at the National ACDA Convention in February, 1999. The text is adapted from the E.E. Cummings poem of the same name.
Composer Gwyneth Walker writes: "This is a poem of grandeur and of praise. Therefore it might be expected that this musical setting would aim at vastness, grandeur and awakening." Walker accomplishes this through a variety of means. First, the piano introduction includes slowly unfolding piano arpeggios which focus on open intervals of octaves, fifths and fourths, exploiting the full range of the piano keyboard. The composer also takes the singers on a harmonic journey which begins in a low register in C minor, and then travels through a number of other key areas until it reaches the distant key of G-flat. At this point, the voices are drawn closely together into a tone cluster containing the pitches G-flat, A-flat and B-flat, only to open apart into the glorious C major chords which conclude the ... less
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ALBION - English Musical Festival
SUNDAY 24 MAY at 2.15pm
THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire - website www.englishmusicfestival.org.uk
We make our first appearance at this prestigious National festival in a beautiful church
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Chanticleer : Dúlamán
Dulaman by Michael McGlynn
Performed by Chanticleer
February 10, 2006 at The National Filharmonic of Lithuania
Music Director: Joseph Jennings
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Shakti Sings
Shakti Sings is a National choir of over 150 people who come together every month to honour the earth through song. Our mission is to spread a message of respect for the natural world through music from across the globe, and we have performed at events su... moreShakti Sings is a National choir of over 150 people who come together every month to honour the earth through song. Our mission is to spread a message of respect for the natural world through music from across the globe, and we have performed at events such as Glastonbury Festival 2013 Opening Ceremony, and the United Nations World Environment Day concert in Staines and in Oxford Street, central London.
We welcome men and women of all abilities, and sessions are taught by ear so no experience is needed, just a passion for singing and a love of the earth! Our Musical Director is the renowned Susie Ro Prater who has supported choirs and natural voice movement workshops for many years.
Our very enjoyable choir practices take place once a month at the Hythe Centre in Egham, Staines, easily accessible by train from Central London and free parking onsite. Membership is £15 for the year and minimum £5 per member for each of our sessions. Please bring a mug for refreshments. Incredible value! Non-members ... less
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Life's Tragedy - Robert Paterson / Paul Lawrence Dunbar
World premiere by the Volti Choir of San Francisco, Robert Geary, Artistic Director, May 15-17, 2009, San Francisco and Berkeley, CA, USA.
Life's tragedy
Music by Robert Paterson
Text by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Used With Permission.
This is one move... moreWorld premiere by the Volti Choir of San Francisco, Robert Geary, Artistic Director, May 15-17, 2009, San Francisco and Berkeley, CA, USA.
Life's tragedy
Music by Robert Paterson
Text by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Used With Permission.
This is one movement of a three-movement work entitled Eternal Reflections, but may be performed as a stand-alone piece.
For more information and to order sheet music, please visit www.robpaterson.com.