Song by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [Poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément....  moreSong by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [Poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément. Rhythmique et fervent comme une antienne, ce lointain appel me remémorait la blancheur chrétienne des fleurs de l'autel. Ces cloches parlaient d'heureuses années, et, dans le grand bois, semblaient reverdir les feuilles fanées, des jours d'autrefois. The leaves unfurled on branches so lightly delicate and soft. The bells rang out so light and free in the cloudless sky Rhythmical and fervent a distant call like the anthems of old Called to mind the pure white lilies on holy altar's sacrifice Those bells spoke to me of happier times now gone And in the great wood they seemed to revive the faded leaves of days long since passed. singing translation (c) David W Solomons  less

Dedicated to renaissance music and directed by Gabriel Crouch, this new group is bound by a shared love of communicating text, and creates performances which draw out unifying themes within apparently diverse repertoire: to this end they are as meticulous...  moreDedicated to renaissance music and directed by Gabriel Crouch, this new group is bound by a shared love of communicating text, and creates performances which draw out unifying themes within apparently diverse repertoire: to this end they are as meticulous about providing context and insight for audiences as they are about crafting interpretations of the music they love. Their first two albums have received great praise.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People come to my singing workshops because they love to sing.   Photo by Rex Pe   But first they have to spend time learning songs. &nbs...

Adapted from Gustav Holst's 'The Planets' Suite - Holst set two verses of a Poem by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice using part of 'Jupiter'. This arrangement by Paul Ayres www.paulayres.co.uk Conducted by David Crown

The National Youth Choir of Great Britain gives the world premiere performance of Ēriks Ešenvalds's 'Salutation', conducted by Stephen Layton. Recorded live in concert on 25 August 2017 at Trinity College, Cambridge. The Poem is by Rabindranath Tagore....  moreThe National Youth Choir of Great Britain gives the world premiere performance of Ēriks Ešenvalds's 'Salutation', conducted by Stephen Layton. Recorded live in concert on 25 August 2017 at Trinity College, Cambridge. The Poem is by Rabindranath Tagore. Text here: https://www.Poemhunter.com/Poem/salutation-2/ Also available as a single on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2j8Bv77  

Do you love to sing? Do you like to Travel? Can you Sight-Read? Are you Talented?   How about using your talents and abilities for a good cause?   The Salt and Light Chorale is an SATB choir that sings music from a variety of genres such ...

Original Poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my German translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum Die Ewigkeit der Wel...  moreOriginal Poem by Audrey Vaughan, using my German translation, with a brief Latin introduction (meaning: "for this is my body"). Set for SATB choir. It is a meditation on the meaning of transubstantiation. Hoc est enim corpus meum Die Ewigkeit der Welt liegt hier in meiner Hand Die schweren Schmerzen, Erlösung und Liebe sind ein Seufzer in meiner Hand Christus mein! Herr der Ewigkeit in meiner Hand tröstlich und klein in meiner Hand Weiss und vertrauensvoll hier in meiner Hand Bescheidenheit der Liebe leigt zärtlich hier. In meiner Hand liegt Gott [English original] Hoc est enim corpus meum The world's eternity lies here within my hand. The weight of pain, of love, redemption is a sigh upon my hand, My Christ, Lord of the infinite, small to my comfort in my hand. Humility of Love that tender here lies low. White, trusting, full of care within my hand. So, in my hand lies God. Hoc est enim corpus meum.  less

[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...

Do you want to know what happens when you unite the love of a dog, a friend like Anthony Silvestri and a determination to go around the world to pay homage to your dog? Stay to read this story. This is the fascinating story behind "I Will Dream With You",...

攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 黃伊彤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by Suzanne WONG "I Don't Know which Direction the Wind is Blowing" is an iconic piece written by XU Zhimo (1897-1931). Th...  more攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 黃伊彤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by Suzanne WONG "I Don't Know which Direction the Wind is Blowing" is an iconic piece written by XU Zhimo (1897-1931). The repeating lyrics bring the atmosphere and feeling of "Dream"; while the expressive arrangement implies XU's hope and passion towards life.