La Nova Singers female 'bel canto' vocal ensemble performing the Saint-Saëns Ave Maria. Photographs were taken of the group performing at the National Trust's Stourhead Gardens, during their Festival of the Voice in 2009 and 2011. The music is take...  moreLa Nova Singers female 'bel canto' vocal ensemble performing the Saint-Saëns Ave Maria. Photographs were taken of the group performing at the National Trust's Stourhead Gardens, during their Festival of the Voice in 2009 and 2011. The music is taken from La Nova Singers' first CD, 'DEBUT'; it was recorded live in concert at St Mary's Church, Dorchester in 2009. For more information on La Nova Singers, visit the website www.laNovasingers.co.uk or see our page on Facebook.  

The Cantica Nova partecipate to the 53th International Competition of Choral Singing "Seghizzi" in Gorizia (Italy). Conductor Francesco Saverio Messina

La Nova Singers perform Ola Gjeilo's 'Song of the Universal' alongside The Parry String Ensemble led by Andrew Foot.

http://www.laNovasingers.co.uk/ This International Women’s Day, we celebrate what it is to come together as a group of women, and sing. ‘Here in my Heart’ by Sarah Quartel is a favourite piece for many singers in the choir: it speaks about the beauty...  morehttp://www.laNovasingers.co.uk/ This International Women’s Day, we celebrate what it is to come together as a group of women, and sing. ‘Here in my Heart’ by Sarah Quartel is a favourite piece for many singers in the choir: it speaks about the beauty of nature and the joy of making music. We last performed this piece in October 2020 at a concert that took place between two national lockdowns, when it felt especially poignant. We hope you enjoy it. — Accompanied by Sam Hanson on piano This recording is from Christchurch Priory in 2019. The photos in the video are from La Nova Singers’ 15-year history, and performances in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Shaftesbury and London! All images are the property of their respective photographers.  less

Andreas Christi Famulus by swiss composer Ivo Antognini. Cappella Nova (Scotland) : dir. Alan Tavener 21st November, 2010 : St. Andrews-in-the-square, Glasgow - Scotland **Finalist in the 2011 Simon Carrington chamber Singers Composition Competition**...  moreAndreas Christi Famulus by swiss composer Ivo Antognini. Cappella Nova (Scotland) : dir. Alan Tavener 21st November, 2010 : St. Andrews-in-the-square, Glasgow - Scotland **Finalist in the 2011 Simon Carrington chamber Singers Composition Competition** Andreas Christi Famulus Dignus Dei Apostolus germanus Petri et in passione socius. Videns Andreas Crucem, cum gaudio dicebat: Salve, crux preciosa, quae in corpore Christi dedicata es. O bona crux. Now this Andrew was a worthy Apostle of God, for being a servant of Christ and a brother to Peter, he was in death made like unto them both. When holy Andrew sax the cross, he said with joy: Hail, O precious Cross, Sacred to the body of Christ. O gracious cross.  less

Scores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/galaxias/ Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Cantabile Singers (Truro, Nova Scotia); Chris Bowman, artistic director Nova Voce (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Bill Perrot an...  moreScores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/galaxias/ Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Cantabile Singers (Truro, Nova Scotia); Chris Bowman, artistic director Nova Voce (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Bill Perrot and Bryan Crocker, artistic directors Recorded in concert on May 1, 2022 at St. Matthew's United Church, Halifax Judy Porter, videographer (Galaxias, conducted here by Chris Bowman, was a 2021 Commission by Chris Bowman, Bill Perrot, and a consortium of patrons) #inspiration2022 @cantabilesocietyoftruro @Novavocens @Novavocechoir #shareyoursong  less

Photo by Jerry Fenner, 2018. La Nova Singers performed an annual Christmas concert at Highcliffe Castle, which was always sold out in advance. Audiences enjoyed the festive atmosphere, the high standard of the singing, and the sparkling stage presence of

Photo by Lemonade Pictures, 2013. Women's choir La Nova Singers have performed at Christchurch Priory many times over the years, including an exciting concert in 2016 where they performed the world premiere of 'Land Cycle' written for them by Ed Scolding.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are choirs for gay men, choirs for women, choirs for socialists, choirs for hire, choirs for weddings and choirs for the deaf. There are Welsh ch...