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The Crossing
The Crossing is a professional chamber choir in Philadelphia focusing on new music, commissioning works, and collaborating with other Ensembles in the US.
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The Crossing is a twenty-four-member professional chamber choir conducted by Donald... moreThe Crossing is a professional chamber choir in Philadelphia focusing on new music, commissioning works, and collaborating with other Ensembles in the US.
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The Crossing is a twenty-four-member professional chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally dedicated to new music. Originally formed by a group of friends in 2005, the ensemble has since grown exponentially and “has made a name for itself in recent years as a champion of new music.” - New York Times 2/14. Highly sought after for collaborative projects, The Crossing was the resident choir of the Spoleto Festival, Italy in 2007; appeared at Miller Theatre of Columbia University (in the American premiere of James Dillon’s Nine Rivers) with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE); performed during Bang on a Can’s first Philadelphia Marathon; and has appeared with Network for New Music, Lyric Fest, Piffaro, red fish blue fish, Tempesta di Mare Baroque Chamber Orchestra, PRISM Saxophone Quartet, Toshimaru Nakamura, Dolce Suono; and this past su... less
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Connecticut Choral Society
The Connecticut Choral Society, under the direction of Maestro Eric Dale Knapp, was recently named as one of the top five choral Ensembles in the state. The 75-member auditioned chorus has appeared at Carnegie Hall and has toured in Eastern Europe, Canada... moreThe Connecticut Choral Society, under the direction of Maestro Eric Dale Knapp, was recently named as one of the top five choral Ensembles in the state. The 75-member auditioned chorus has appeared at Carnegie Hall and has toured in Eastern Europe, Canada, England, China, and Australia. Experienced singers are welcome to audition and join in the months of September and January.
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CSUF University Singers
California State University, Fullerton's University Singers are directed by Dr. Robert Istad, and are recognized as one of the nation's premiere collegiate choral Ensembles. The University Singers have performed throughout the world, and have sung with a ... moreCalifornia State University, Fullerton's University Singers are directed by Dr. Robert Istad, and are recognized as one of the nation's premiere collegiate choral Ensembles. The University Singers have performed throughout the world, and have sung with a variety of professional orchestras including the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under the batons of conductors such as Carl St.Clair, John Mauceri, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart. Internationally acclaimed for their exquisite musicianship, they have been invited to perform at conferences organized by the American Choral Directors Association and the Music Educators National Conference. The ensemble’s recent concert tours have included performances in Paris, Austria, Germany, Eastern Europe, Spain, and Australia in venues such as the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary, a performance for UNESCO in Pisa, Italy, and performances in the Ottobeuren a... less
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Corvina Consort
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
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St. Lawrence Choir
Recognized across North America as one of Canada’s best choral Ensembles, the 80-strong, mixed-voice St. Lawrence Choir performs music from the classical choral repertoire as well as contemporary works by Canadian and other composers. 2011-2012 marks the... moreRecognized across North America as one of Canada’s best choral Ensembles, the 80-strong, mixed-voice St. Lawrence Choir performs music from the classical choral repertoire as well as contemporary works by Canadian and other composers. 2011-2012 marks the 40th anniversary season of the St. Lawrence Choir.
Since 2008 the St. Lawrence Choir has been under the direction of Michael Zaugg. The Swiss-born musician has distinguished himself as an innovative and versatile conductor on the Canadian choral scene. Active as artistic director, guest conductor, pedagogue and clinician, Michael Zaugg brings a wealth of experience and creativity to his work.
St. Lawrence Choir was formed in 1972 by Iwan Edwards and a group of singers residing in the West Island of Montreal. Concerts were presented in Lachine until 1983 when the Choir relocated to downtown Montreal. Since 1986, the Choir has regularly appeared with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra as the largest component of the MSO chorus, and has made numerous recordin... less
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The Sessions Voices
Founded in 2006, The Sessions Voices are one of the most renowned vocal Ensembles of Italy.
They take their name after Bruce Springsteen’s album The Seeger Sessions, since their first concert took place at a lecture on American Folk Music when Springstee... moreFounded in 2006, The Sessions Voices are one of the most renowned vocal Ensembles of Italy.
They take their name after Bruce Springsteen’s album The Seeger Sessions, since their first concert took place at a lecture on American Folk Music when Springsteen was touring Italy in 2006.
In 2011 they published their first CD, Songs of Freedom, a collection of protest songs with a strong connection to the Civil Rights Movement.
In 2015 TSV published their first original single, “Graces (Dropping Again)” written by ZogaroS. In 2017 TSV will release a concept album of 16 songs and vocal interludes composed and produced by all the girls. “Broken Dream”, written by Chiara Cortez and Emanuele Jorma Gasperi, is the first single published to launch the record. less
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Hugo Distler(1908-1942) - Ensemble Nobiles, Sjaella
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Hugo Distler's death, two successful vocal Ensembles from Leipzig perform together on a single CD for the first time. The three- and four-voice motets recorded by the young ladies of the Sjaella sextet and the five yo... moreCommemorating the 70th anniversary of Hugo Distler's death, two successful vocal Ensembles from Leipzig perform together on a single CD for the first time. The three- and four-voice motets recorded by the young ladies of the Sjaella sextet and the five young gentlemen of the Ensemble Nobiles represent some of the highlights from Distler's choral oeuvre: the Jahrkreis op. 5, and the Geistliche Chormusik op. 12.
One of the composer's best-known works, the Totentanz op. 12 no. 2, stands at the heart of this disc. The fourteen motets for Eternity Sunday contained in the Totentanz op. 12 no. 2 were set to music by Hugo Distler and form the work's musical part. Distler accompanies the motets with non-musical verses that narrate a dialogue between death and his numerous victims.While on the present recording some of the victims' roles are spoken by the singers themselves, Heinz-Martin Benecke lends death his charismatic voice.
The Totentanztopos is known especially through its pictorial representations of death'... less