The South Cape Children's Choir, directed by Jan-Erik Swart, is one of the foremost regional children's Choirs in South Africa. In 2010 it won the ATKV Animato Children's Choir Finals and the KKNK "Kanna" prize for best Musical production (2013....  moreThe South Cape Children's Choir, directed by Jan-Erik Swart, is one of the foremost regional children's Choirs in South Africa. In 2010 it won the ATKV Animato Children's Choir Finals and the KKNK "Kanna" prize for best Musical production (2013.) During 2014 the SCCC won the "Musica Sacra" Open category of the World Choral Games, in Riga (2014) and all categories of the ATKV Animato Finals (2014), being awarded the prize of "Choir of the Competition." It has recorded eight cd's, one dvd; has toured Europe seven times and Talented choristers from several Schools in the Garden Route region of South Africa's Western Cape Province are auditioned and rehearse every Friday in the city of George, under the direction of conductor Jan-Erik Swart. They perform a repertoire of up to 50 pieces per year, and perform full-length concerts between 26-33 times per year. The Choir has hosted and sung with many of the foremost Choirs in the world, including the World Youth Choir, the Tyge...    less

Limerick and Music by Harold Owen sung by the dwsChorale I know a young fellow named Hatch Who was fond of the Music of "Batch" He said it's not fussy Like Brahms or Debussy Sit down and I'll play you a snatch

BachWerk is made up of a group of people in Brussels passionate about fantastic Music and determined to do something about it. Together we have formed a Choir of talented Musicians from Belgium and around the world. Our common goal is to make great mu...  moreBachWerk is made up of a group of people in Brussels passionate about fantastic Music and determined to do something about it. Together we have formed a Choir of talented Musicians from Belgium and around the world. Our common goal is to make great Music. Around thirty experienced amateur and professional singers make up the Choir of BachWerk. The aim is to perform fantastic Music to the highest possible standard. Working with Music coach, Lodewijk Regout and conductor, David Miller, singers share the passion behind BachWerk.  less

In this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her Music making. We discuss the composit...  moreIn this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her Music making. We discuss the compositional process, including the philosophy she holds related to the "end product" for singers. Namely, the importance of the singers exploring their own communities and connections WHILE also exploring the Music. We also bounce ideas back and forth related to composers having to be careful about "over refining" a composition, as well as the Music world's attempt to balance goals of equity with the human need for each composer to be valued based on their OWN Music and individual expression. You won't want to miss this conversation!If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Please support our sponsors by checking out these sites. Be su  less

Music by Mary Lynn Lightfoot Music Director: Celia Leung Pianist: Emas Au Christmas concert 2017 "Peace on Earth" Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Choregie project by Karmina Šilec Performed by Vocal Thatre Carmina Slovenica The shaman idea is at the centre of the project: everyone and everything that man creates can be turned against him if used without respect for life. To have control over s...  moreChoregie project by Karmina Šilec Performed by Vocal Thatre Carmina Slovenica The shaman idea is at the centre of the project: everyone and everything that man creates can be turned against him if used without respect for life. To have control over something matterless, we control it with the knowledge about it and thus gain power over it. The almost sinister thought “I'll tell you. You're young, but you're one of us, and I'm one of us, so I'll tell you.” gives the Toxic Psalms its tone. For in the background of the whole concert arch death utters and murderous plague intones. Through the Music the project reflects Palestine, Syria, Pussy Riots, weapons, concentration camps, blood feuds, extinctions, contaminations of religions and creates a picture of human brutality. The living of a man is changed into a drama here and now: men killing for the glory of their psalms. The author’s poise is not one of an agitator – awaking the feeling that “something has to be done” – it is rigorously contemplative. Despite ...    less

NotePerformer 3 Audio and scrolling score video in search of live regional performances. Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1995) & Words by Joseph H. Albeck (1995) Words: © Copyright 1995 by Joseph H. Albeck. All rights reserved. Used by permission. M...  moreNotePerformer 3 Audio and scrolling score video in search of live regional performances. Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1995) & Words by Joseph H. Albeck (1995) Words: © Copyright 1995 by Joseph H. Albeck. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music : © Copyright 1995 by Stanley M. Hoffman. This arrangement © Copyright 2000 by Stanley M. Hoffman. All rights reserved. For a live performance from October 22, 1995 with a scrolling score for the version with guitar visit this YouTube link. https://youtu.be/jNlx5bIML4o --- Friend of my heart, The Freedom Trail now has eternal flames, Set in six crystal towers which proclaim: For each number etched into these glass walls, There once beat a heart, which though stilled, yet calls- Yes, for every number, there was a name. Friend of my heart, Walk on this sacred path of history, Feel the numbers’ shadows falling free Upon us, tracing tattoos without scars On our souls, retracing those barbed wire bars And numbers meant to wound our ...    less

Plaisir Ensemble was found in March 2005 by renowned tenor and conductor Mr. Man Kin-Ping, the Art Director and Conductor of the Ensemble. The members of the Ensemble are all amateurs and have the same ideal that their performance can touch the heart ...  morePlaisir Ensemble was found in March 2005 by renowned tenor and conductor Mr. Man Kin-Ping, the Art Director and Conductor of the Ensemble. The members of the Ensemble are all amateurs and have the same ideal that their performance can touch the heart of every audience through their well-trained voices. Their repertoires include folk songs, classical songs, Musical pieces, pops, and premiere works by renowned composers. In March 2011, Plaisir Ensembe achieved a great success in the “1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition” organized by the INTERKULTUR. They won the Gold Diploma, the Category Winner as well as the Overall Winner of Chamber Choirs. The Ensemble is one of the Top 50 Female Choirs in the Musica Mundi World Ranking List.  less

La Nova Singers are an award-winning female voice ensemble, known across the South for their distinctive sound and sparkling stage presence. Under the leadership of Musical Director and soprano, Michelle Nova, the singers perform an eclectic repertoir...  moreLa Nova Singers are an award-winning female voice ensemble, known across the South for their distinctive sound and sparkling stage presence. Under the leadership of Musical Director and soprano, Michelle Nova, the singers perform an eclectic repertoire of classical, sacred, operatic and modern choral Music. In recent years, the Choir has championed contemporary composers writing specifically for the female voice, placing these pieces alongside classics by the likes of Fauré, Vivaldi, Mozart and Holst. The Choir's unique sound is characterised by its vibrancy and fullness, a result of the 'Bel Canto' singing technique in which all the singers are trained. New for 2026, the Choir is inviting experienced singers to join them - especially women with an alto or lower soprano range. Visit their website to find out more about the audition process. This is an ambitious Choir that combines a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with high standards: a chance to make a real contribution.  less