You can now see members of The Really Big Chorus doing their bit for the Global Sing for Peace, recording the Agnus Dei from Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man' at Abbey Road Studios in June (see the video here). More of us are recently ret...
Do you or know someone who possess these qualities? Have previous experience in directing a Chorus/choir Passionate and driven to work with a young(ish) group of women Willing to commute to central London every Tuesday – if you work in the City...
Sing together with your family this May Bank Holiday...Singers, workshops, rehearsals and a wide range of choral performances, all ringing out from the foyers and outdoor spaces - with plenty of opportunities to join in!The Monday Family Workshop Bring y...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of you know that I avoid using the ‘C’ word: choir. But there other similar terms that I find just as bad: Chorus, chorale, chamber ...
Calling singers from all choirs! The Really Big Chorus has a new Royal Albert Hall programme to share with keen choral singers: a bumper Handel concert with nine of the best Choruses (all included in Novello's 'Great Handel Choruses') and some of his best...
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 5.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. The statistics are staggering, particularly when combined with the number of individuals afflicted with other forms of demen...
指揮:連芳貝 / 鋼琴:陳丹怡 "化作千縷微風"為日本作家兼歌手新井滿改編自911時追憶罹難者的英語詩歌"A Thousand Winds",由聲樂家秋川雅史演唱,並在2007年日本NHK跨年年度節目紅白大賽中一唱成名,成為日本流行音樂史上首度成為銷售冠軍的古典聲樂歌曲。歌詞訴說著逝者安慰生者的深情話語,溫柔的旋律,款款道出亡者心願,逝者已遠,幻滅的形體化作一縷縷微風,吹過原野,越過山岳,穿過林間,掀起水面波瀾,與大自然融為一體,思念之時請別哭泣,仔細感受,滋潤大地的空氣水與陽光,處處是我的關照與祝... more
Music composed by Kim André Arnesen Improvised piano by Toni Arnold Shreve
[This article first appeared as a post on my blog Chorus of Approval] This post was prompted by communications with a choir that has recently started up and needed some help. As I started drawing up a list of points to talk about, I was fasci...
This has been quite a week! Last Mondy, we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and yesterday, our country swore in a new president. Regardless of who one voted for, the election results surprised nearly everyone. As someone ...