[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I use the word ‘Choir’, an image will pop into most people’s minds.     a bunch of fidgety 7-year-olds...

«KORAIS» Choir has been operating in thessaloniki since 1994 and it is created by the Cultural-Spiritual Association «KORAIS» -at the same time of its foundation- to implement and promote the purposes of the association. From 1997 to the end...  more «KORAIS» Choir has been operating in thessaloniki since 1994 and it is created by the Cultural-Spiritual Association «KORAIS» -at the same time of its foundation- to implement and promote the purposes of the association. From 1997 to the end of 2000 the Prefecture of thessaloniki had the Choir under its auspices and supported it morally and materially. However other bodies of the city helped it as well like : the Ministry of Culture, of National Defense, of foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace, the Greek Committee of UNESCO, private educational institutions, well known businessmen active in town and Press organizations. It has also developed partnerships with communities of Greeks abroad, the International Foundation “Mikis theodorakis” based in Stockholm, the Union of Cypriots in North Greece, the clubs of Imvrians and Asia minor, the Federation of Pontian Associations, the Labor Center of thessaloniki, the Medical Association of thessaloniki, the Northern Greece Association...    less

the Skowronki Girls' Choir from Poznań, Poland, conducted by Alicja Szeluga performing at Ohrid Choir Festival 2011. Complete information is available on www.OhridChoirFestival.com

"there Is a Garden" from the Musical "Trouble in Tahiti" by Leonard Bernstein. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. A...  more"there Is a Garden" from the Musical "Trouble in Tahiti" by Leonard Bernstein. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. Leonard Bernstein was on his honeymoon in 1951 when he began composing his one-act opera "Trouble in Tahiti", a candid portrait of the troubled marriage of a young suburban couple. This aria is sung by Dinah during Scene 3 where, in her analyst's office, she is seeking counseling - unbeknownst to her husband Sam - in an attempt to repair their deteriorating marriage. Dinah recalls a dream of an untended garden choked with weeds. In the dream she hears a voice calling to her describing a beautiful garden, a place of love and harmony, which she tries desperately to find. Her dream ends before she can find it.  less

"What Is Pink?" by Janet Gardener. Text by Christina Rossetti. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. A...  more"What Is Pink?" by Janet Gardener. Text by Christina Rossetti. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

"Come to the Celebration" by Laura Farnell. Recorded live on December 16, 2016, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Repertory Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Associate Director:...  more"Come to the Celebration" by Laura Farnell. Recorded live on December 16, 2016, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Repertory Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Associate Director: Robert Todd, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

the Huntington University Concert Choir features 16 to 36 members – all who go through an audition process for selection in this on-campus mixed Choir group.

Choir Practice @De Jesus Residence

"the Violet" by Mark Patterson. Text by Jane Taylor. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Di...  more"the Violet" by Mark Patterson. Text by Jane Taylor. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. Down in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head As if to hide from view. and yet it was a lovely flower, Its colour bright and fair; It might have graced a rosy bower, Instead of hiding there. Yet thus it was content to bloom, In modest tints arrayed; and there diffused a sweet perfume, Within the silent shade. then let me to the valley go This pretty flower to see; That I may also learn to grow In sweet humility.  less

"Shiru" by Allan Naplan. Text adapted from Psalms 96 and 98. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wal...  more"Shiru" by Allan Naplan. Text adapted from Psalms 96 and 98. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.