The history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which becaMe Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of...  moreThe history of Manchester as seen through the eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which becaMe Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of church and cathedral choirs up to the present day. Music composed by David Warin Solomons and realised by Guy Protheroe. Conductor: Zoltán Pad Tenor soloist: József Gál Treble soloist: Csongor Gyulai The boys' choir's conductor was Márton Tóth who taught the piece to the children. Orchestra and choir: Budapest Scoring More information about Manchester Magnificat, including a video of the original 1994 performance and the complete poem sequence, can be found at: http://www.dwsolo.com/serif/manchestermagnificat.html  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

The Tabernacle choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Cindy" an AMerican folk song arranged by Mack Wilberg during the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert. Pioneer Concert 2016

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about getting feedback from singers and choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal.   Feedback can coMe in many forms: speech, wr...

Loving this acappella version from RoMeo and Juliet!

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about 10 ways to be a better choir Member. This was prompted by an earlier post on whether you need singing lessons or not i...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last tiMe (Tuning up – where do start notes coMe from?) I talked about my aim of being able to give out a single note to my choir, instead of having t...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about the pleasures of being a choir Member.     choir conductor Marjukka Riihimäki by Kanttila   This week I ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   After the long sumMer break, I used to arrive really early at the first choir session, sit by the door, and worry that nobody would coMe back.   ...

John Williams conducts the Mormon Tabernacle choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and International Children's choir in performing the 2002 Winter Olympic theMe song "Call of the Champions" during the Cultural Olympiad concert, February 9, 2002. "Call of th...  moreJohn Williams conducts the Mormon Tabernacle choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and International Children's choir in performing the 2002 Winter Olympic theMe song "Call of the Champions" during the Cultural Olympiad concert, February 9, 2002. "Call of the Champions" was composed by John Williams for the 2002 Olympic GaMes. Subscribe to our channel for more music like this: https://www.youtube.com/user/MormonTabchoir “Citius, Altius, fortius!” That was the soaring sound that was heard during the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic GaMes. Those three Latin words, Meaning “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” echoed throughout millions of hoMes as people around the world tuned in to watch those gaMes. “Call of the Champions” was a spectacular collaboration that inspired hearts and lifted spirits of a nation still reeling from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Mormon Tabernacle choir perforMed the national anthem at the opening ceremonies, which included a tribute using the flag that was flown at Ground Zero. ...    less