The St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the excitingchorus 'Let us therefore not divide it' from Johann Sebastian Bach's ma...  moreThe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the excitingchorus 'Let us therefore not divide it' from Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013. This complete performance of the Passion, in English, was given as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds). http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk  less

A Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by...  moreA Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Music and Translation: © Copyright 2002 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5906 --- A Prayer for Chanukah We thank you for the wonders, for the liberation, for the powerful actions and deeds of deliverance, performed by you, and for the victories of our ancestors in their struggles in ancient times at this time of year. In the days of the Hasmonean, Mattathias, child of Johanan the High Priest, and his children, a tyrant rose up against the people of Israel to make them forget your laws and violate the rules of your commandments, then, in your abounding compassion, you rose up for them in their time of distress;...    less

The St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, sing the magnificent chorale 'Ah, Lord, when my last end is come' that concludes Johann Seb...  moreThe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, sing the magnificent chorale 'Ah, Lord, when my last end is come' that concludes Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013. This complete performance of the Passion, in English, was given as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds). https://twitter.com/SPSLeeds  less

The St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) ...  moreThe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013 as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds). http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk  less

The St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the final chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at...  moreThe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the final chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013 as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds).  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Most singers join a Choir because they share the passion and vision of the Choir leader. Your Choir leader is the creative heart of your Choir and is what g...

Choir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Dire...  moreChoir of the Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Director is Mark Strachan BEM, and our Musical Director is Ben England BEM. Please visit our website to find out more about our online choral family and our exciting past, current and future projects! Please check out our Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube. Please follow us on social media: on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  less

One of the beauties of Choir is that the message sung often cuts across cultures and international boundaries. A traveling Choir is one of the best ways to experience Choir, and some of the most famous in the world - such as the Monteverdi Choir - embark ...

The Berlin Girls‘ Choir is a Choir school with currently more than 200 singers aged from 5 to about 30 in 5 Choir classes. The Choir was founded in 1986 as part of the church music work at the Lutheran Lindenkirchengemeinde. The Berlin Girls‘ Choir has...  moreThe Berlin Girls‘ Choir is a Choir school with currently more than 200 singers aged from 5 to about 30 in 5 Choir classes. The Choir was founded in 1986 as part of the church music work at the Lutheran Lindenkirchengemeinde. The Berlin Girls‘ Choir has won many awards. It was most recently awarded the OPUS KLASSIK in 2021 for the music film „STIMMENÜBERLEBEN“ (Anne Frank: A Living Voice) and the „Kinderchorlandpreis“ of the Deutsche Chorjugend for very good children‘s Choir work. The Choir also won several first prizes at the German Choir Competition and at international competitions in Warsaw/Poland, Venice/Italy, Helsingborg/Sweden, Neerpelt/Belgium, the Harmony Festival in Limburg, the Johannes Brahms Festival in Wernigerode and the Vienna World Piece Choral Festival. The musical programme includes polyphonic literature for equal voices from the Renaissance to the modern age. Folk songs, secular and sacred pieces, sometimes also pop, are sung a capella, with piano accompaniment, Chamber ensembles or orc...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many Choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of Choir it is.But Choirs change over time. Maybe your Choir name doesn’t fit what y...