the Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a Gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for Where ever you go, I will go, and Where you sta...  morethe Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a Gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for Where ever you go, I will go, and Where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”) the soprano joins the choir for the twice-repeated middle section of the piece. the music here is contrastingly homophonic and intense. (“Where you die, I will die and be buried.”) the tune and harmonies are borrowed from a passage in my piece Selections from “the Song of Songs” for male voice and band. That piece is dedicated to my wife, Ruth, hence the connection. If that were not enough, our daughter is named Naomi! the Song of Ruth closes with a recapitulation of the music from the opening, but with new words assigned to it, and with the soprano soloist providing a descant for it. (“May the Lord cause ill fate to befall me, and more, if anything but death separates me and you.”) Appropriat...    less

Our performance of this Les Miserables classic during a charity concert at Bristol United Reformed Church, Henleaze in February 2018.

Amicantus Choir is a group of good friends and very talented musicians based in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire under the leadership of one of the Midlands leading Musical Directors, Miss Maddy Evans. their diverse repertoire ranges from Mozart and Rutt...  moreAmicantus Choir is a group of good friends and very talented musicians based in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire under the leadership of one of the Midlands leading Musical Directors, Miss Maddy Evans. their diverse repertoire ranges from Mozart and Rutter to Take That and Snow Patrol with a good dose of musicals and Disney thrown in for good measure. the seeds of the Choir were first planted back in mid-2012 when Maddy was asked to set up a choir to perform a small concert at her local church near to Stratford Upon Avon. the choir are all good friends and met in a variety of ways from other choirs, bands and performing arts groups. Since their first concert, they have grown to become one of the best and most revered choirs in the Midlands and have performed at countless venues from the Birmingham German Christmas Markets to Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations in Stratford Upon Avon to their very first concert in Warwick in June 2013. In July 2013, the Coventry Telegraph newspaper referred to them as ...    less

On Saturday 8th March 2014 the Taunton Deane Male Voice choir joined us for a concert in Weston-super-Mare. Proceeds from the event were in aid of the Weston Hospicecare charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year.

A short and Gentle choral composition by Roberto Brisotto (1972). Cappella Civica di Trieste Roberto Brisotto (conductor) Riccardo Cossi (organ) Live recording 16/6/2018 S.Giusto Cathedral - Trieste - ITALY

Joint concert with Denbigh Male Voice Choir at St.John's Church, Llandudno, 27th June 2015.

Joint concert at St.John's Church. Llandudno, 27th June 2015

On Saturday 8th March 2014 we performed a joint concert with the Taunton Deane Male Voice choir in Weston-super-Mare. Proceeds from the event were in aid of the Weston Hospicecare charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. This video is a recor...  moreOn Saturday 8th March 2014 we performed a joint concert with the Taunton Deane Male Voice choir in Weston-super-Mare. Proceeds from the event were in aid of the Weston Hospicecare charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. This video is a recording of one of our solo items.  

On Saturday 8th March 2014 we performed a joint concert with the Taunton Deane Male Voice choir in Weston-super-Mare. Proceeds from the event were in aid of the Weston Hospicecare charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. This video is a recor...  moreOn Saturday 8th March 2014 we performed a joint concert with the Taunton Deane Male Voice choir in Weston-super-Mare. Proceeds from the event were in aid of the Weston Hospicecare charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. This video is a recording of one of our solo items.  

Newly formed choir, Amicantus, from Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, sing SomeWhere Over the Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz, arranged by Maddy Evans. We are available for almost any kind of event, be it a wedding, corporate or private event. Please...  moreNewly formed choir, Amicantus, from Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, sing SomeWhere Over the Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz, arranged by Maddy Evans. We are available for almost any kind of event, be it a wedding, corporate or private event. Please email us in the first instance with your requirements, on: amicantussingers@gmail.com