Kitka women's Vocal ensmble "Awakening" from The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version) Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009 Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska Stage Direction by Andr...  moreKitka women's Vocal ensmble "Awakening" from The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version) Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009 Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska Stage Direction by Andre Erlen and Ellen Sebastian Chang Traditional Song Souces in "Awakening": Rano, Rano - Ričice, Ukraine Provedu Rusalki - Ričice, Ukraine Oj lecit strela - Ričice, Ukraine Ispod duba, voda buba - Bosnia Do mar ciften do per gjah - Albania Blaho slovy Bože - Poltava region, Ukraine In Slavic folklore, Rusalki are powerful, enticing female entities who inhabit waters, forests and fields. Believed to be the restless spirits of women who have died unjust, untimely, or unnatural deaths - such as brides who died on their wedding night; young mothers who perished during childbirth; unmarried women who committed suicide after being rejected by a lover; or female babies who were stillborn - Rusalki regulate human, animal and agricultural fertility; seasonal cy...    less

sepharadic cantiga from Balkan (XIX°) arrangement: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Cosmic VOICES (Sofia-Bulgary) conducting: Gancho Gavazov in Florilège Vocal de Tours 2016 at Grand Théâtre de Tours publishing: https://www.schola-editions.com/ ___ Era ...  moresepharadic cantiga from Balkan (XIX°) arrangement: Jean-Christophe Rosaz by Cosmic VOICES (Sofia-Bulgary) conducting: Gancho Gavazov in Florilège Vocal de Tours 2016 at Grand Théâtre de Tours publishing: https://www.schola-editions.com/ ___ Era escuro como la medianoche Quando la luna esclarciendo estava Todo kayado, todo estava en silencio como la nueve a la escuridad. Miseravle porque vienes agora a recordarme der mal que yo pasi a recordarme de toda la mi vida y estas palavras ya le avli. It was dark as midnight When the moon was sending its white light Everything was silent, was silent As the sky in the dark. Miserable, why do not you come now? To remind myself of the pains I experienced, To remember all my life. These words are for you. Il faisait sombre comme à minuit Quand la lune envoyait sa lumière blanche Tout se taisait, tout était silencieux Comme le ciel dans le noir. Misérable, pourquoi ne viens-tu que maintenant ? Pour me remémorer les peines que j'ai vécue...    less

L’Ensemble Vocal Para L’Elles, créé en septembre 2011 par Agnès BLIN au sein de l’École Municipale des Musiques et de Danse de MONTMAGNY (95 Val-d’Oise), explore le répertoire pour voix de femmes de la Renaissance à nos jours. Toujours à la recherche de r...  moreL’Ensemble Vocal Para L’Elles, créé en septembre 2011 par Agnès BLIN au sein de l’École Municipale des Musiques et de Danse de MONTMAGNY (95 Val-d’Oise), explore le répertoire pour voix de femmes de la Renaissance à nos jours. Toujours à la recherche de répertoires originaux, l’Ensemble interprète soit des œuvres écrites initialement pour Ensemble Vocal féminin, soit des adaptations pour ce type de formation. Depuis sa création, Para L’Elles s’est déjà produit plusieurs fois en Ile-de-France (Paris et banlieue) et dans le Périgord, individuellement et lors de rencontres musicales, soit a cappella soit accompagné au piano ou par un Ensemble instrumental. L’Ensemble est actuellement constitué de sept chanteuses amateurs confirmées, venues d’univers professionnels très différents mais que la passion du chant réunit. Elles peuvent être tour à tour soliste au sein de l’Ensemble.  less

Founded in the fall of 2001, the Northwest Repertory Singers (NWRS) are a premier Vocal Ensemble whose mission is to enrich and educate through the presentation of creative choral repertoire performed at the highest artistic level. NWRS’s Ensemble members...  moreFounded in the fall of 2001, the Northwest Repertory Singers (NWRS) are a premier Vocal Ensemble whose mission is to enrich and educate through the presentation of creative choral repertoire performed at the highest artistic level. NWRS’s Ensemble members are selected through a rigorous audition process, and each comes from a rich musical tradition. The collective effect of this experience is an Ensemble with an unparalleled commitment to the musical, emotional, and technical performance of a broad range of musical styles and genres.  less

The Idea The award winning “Funky VOICES” was founded and launched in 2007 to meet the community who sought a choir that sing modern music that can be enjoyed by everyone, NO AUDITION and NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Each Funky VOICES rehearsal is taught by hi...  moreThe Idea The award winning “Funky VOICES” was founded and launched in 2007 to meet the community who sought a choir that sing modern music that can be enjoyed by everyone, NO AUDITION and NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Each Funky VOICES rehearsal is taught by highly qualified and experienced music tutors. Sandra Colston BA Hons (Musical Director) arranges the music to suit the choir members, and to bring the music up to date and possible for a choir to sing. The Sound With passions for Vocal harmonies, and personal influences being likes of; Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, Michael Jackson. The aim is to bring a similar Vocal energy to Funky VOICES… From Emotional rich harmonies to Feel-good dance tracks, our repertoire includes, including “Take That”, “Michael Jackson”, “Queen”, “Supertramp”, making it an exciting and enjoyable experience for everyone. The People Funky VOICES is not a ‘conventional’ choir due to the age range being open to ages 16 to 80 who come from all w...    less

The Prime Note Ensemble has established itself as the first Filipino a cappella choir from Saudi Arabia, founded by Medard U. Obida in October 2001. Members enjoy the opportunity to rehearse & perform under the professional tutelage of its choirmaster...  moreThe Prime Note Ensemble has established itself as the first Filipino a cappella choir from Saudi Arabia, founded by Medard U. Obida in October 2001. Members enjoy the opportunity to rehearse & perform under the professional tutelage of its choirmaster and resident arranger Novem G. Cabios. The choir has already competed in two World Choir Games, one in China in 2006 and the other in Austria in 208, where it won bronze & silver medals in the male chamber choir category. The group has traveled to Nancy, France on invitation, in one of France’s major choral festival, the 14th Festival International Chant de Choral held in May 2007. On tour in Europe, the choir performed to much acclaim in France, Belgium and Austria. Prime Note participated in the 2nd California Choral Festival & Competition in June 2009 in San Luis Obispo and continues to have a series of performances in and around Southern California, which the group now calls home.  less

Corvina Consort The repertoire of the Ensemble comprises of five centuries of church and secular as well as Vocal and instrumental music. Its members are young artists who regularly perform with other significant early music Ensembles at home and abroa...  moreCorvina Consort The repertoire of the Ensemble comprises of five centuries of church and secular as well as Vocal and instrumental music. Its members are young artists who regularly perform with other significant early music Ensembles at home and abroad. They are the participants of several radio, television, and CD recordings. Corvina Consort performed with great success many festivals (Austria, Poland, Germany, Italy, Estonia, Finland, Romania, Slovakia, Belgium – Festival van Vlaanderen in Antwerp, Canada – Festival des musiques sacrées de Québec, France - Polyfollia 2010 etc.) The Corvina Consort CD’s numerous international critiques and awards appeared (CHOC Awards, Nomination of MIDEM Classical Awards in Choral works Category, the TOP10 CD’s of the Year etc.) The most outstanding amongst their work are the three thematic concert series which mostly determine their ten-year work. · Concert-series from the works of Orlando di Lasso · Faces of Europe · Hungarians o...    less

Pacifica Singers is a select Vocal Ensemble, now anticipating its fourth season, which exists as part of the Vancouver Chamber Choir organization. The Ensemble performs with Jon Washburn and the Vancouver Chamber Choir on three or four concert programmes ...  morePacifica Singers is a select Vocal Ensemble, now anticipating its fourth season, which exists as part of the Vancouver Chamber Choir organization. The Ensemble performs with Jon Washburn and the Vancouver Chamber Choir on three or four concert programmes each season and also presents one or two independent concerts with its own conductor. Pacifica Singers provides an ideal performance venue for experienced and motivated choral singers whose goal is to make music at a very high level. By providing direct exposure to the world of professional music making, it is an experience of great value for singers intending to make a career in music. Current members live throughout the lower mainland, with many serving as conductors, music educators, and/or professional singers in their communities.  less

Dear friends, like all of you, we too are forced to distance ourselves and are called upon to respect the rules in order to fight the terrible pandemic that has been afflicting us for some time now. The Joy VOICES Choir has not stopped: we have chosen...  moreDear friends, like all of you, we too are forced to distance ourselves and are called upon to respect the rules in order to fight the terrible pandemic that has been afflicting us for some time now. The Joy VOICES Choir has not stopped: we have chosen a song from our repertoire and each of us, from our own home, has recorded it. The result is, for us, a new performance, different from the usual, which we share to send you our best wishes so that you can spend this difficult period serenely, despite everything. Our thoughts and prayers are dedicated in particular to those who fight the virus in the front line, to those who work to guarantee us the essential services, to those who are alone, to those who are sick, to those who are in despair, to those who did not make it and to those who have lost a loved one. Let us send a message of hope for the future, raising our VOICES to the Lord, confident that He will listen to us and that we will soon return to embrace Him again. Let us remain distant but unite...    less