[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are plenty of studies now about the many benefits of singing together. But they only look at the experience of the singers in a Choir.   I&rsqu...

Abendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion. TEXT (and Translation): Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, und der Ta...  moreAbendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion. TEXT (and Translation): Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, und der Tag hat sich geneiget, -Lukas 24:29 Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent Luke 24: 29 ABOUT THE WORK: Abendlied Composer Josef Rheinberger has crafted a beautiful setting of the text, with the six voice parts alternating roles between homophonic and contrapuntal writing. ABOUT THE Choir: Since 2009, the CWU Chamber Choir has held annual recording sessions to create videos specifically designed for YouTube. All are under the baton of Dr. Gary A. Weidenaar, who has been the director of the Choir since 2006. As of Fall, 2016; there are 26 videos. Ten of those feature the music of Ola Gjeilo and are the result of working with Mr. Gjeilo in 3 recording sessions over a 5 year period. On most of them, he is at the Piano. His...    less

For the very first time in Brisbane, Dr. Jonathon Welch AM and the School of Hard Knocks presents Australia's most exciting singers' festival for Choirs, individual singers, conductors and composers, THE BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL singers FESTIVAL (BISF).&nbs...

A very special recording by the global singers of HomeChoir, who recorded this beautiful piece in October 2023. British composer and baritone singer Jamie W Hall wrote O Nata Lux to support #ChoirsAgainstCancer, and HomeChoir helped to raise over £5k for...  moreA very special recording by the global singers of HomeChoir, who recorded this beautiful piece in October 2023. British composer and baritone singer Jamie W Hall wrote O Nata Lux to support #ChoirsAgainstCancer, and HomeChoir helped to raise over £5k for Macmillan Cancer Support through this recording.  

Via Vitae is an a-cappella Choir from all over Norway, with young singers between the ages of 18 and 30. The members live at different places throughout the country. Five times a year they gather in different places in Norway to share music with each othe...  moreVia Vitae is an a-cappella Choir from all over Norway, with young singers between the ages of 18 and 30. The members live at different places throughout the country. Five times a year they gather in different places in Norway to share music with each other and their audience. The singers have a true passion for singing and performing music, which captures the audience in a way that makes them feel like they take part of a musical journey that Via Vitae guides them through. The Choir shows the way through a wide repertoire of choral music, both secular and church music, rhythmical and classical music. They present a program that includes music you feel like dancing to as well as music you feel like meditating to. Twitter.com/ViaVitaeChoir Facebook.com/ViaVitaeChoir  less

Cuore is an internationally award-winning auditioned mixed-voice Chamber Choir based in Dublin, Ireland and conducted by Amy Ryan. We sing challenging and rewarding music in a friendly committed environment with a wide range of ages and nationalities....  moreCuore is an internationally award-winning auditioned mixed-voice Chamber Choir based in Dublin, Ireland and conducted by Amy Ryan. We sing challenging and rewarding music in a friendly committed environment with a wide range of ages and nationalities. We have a particular affinity for contemporary classical music, having won prizes for interpretation at home and abroad, and regularly present Irish premieres at our Dublin concerts.  

Over the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The Choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and Euro...  moreOver the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The Choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and European Tour. Their repertoire ranges from Handel’s Zadok the Priest to Karl Jenkin’s The Armed Man. The Choir has performed in many major venues around in Europe, including St Nicolas Church Prague to St Mark’s Venice, and has sung in many commercial concerts including premiere of James Brett’s Book of Dreams and performed for the Queen’s arrival at Bushy Park during her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, where the Choir also deputised for the Opera Babes. The singers in the Choir are experienced musicians, many having sung with other Choirs and choral societies and many are instrumentalists and instrumental music teachers. The Choir has regularly performed with the Prague Conservatoire String Quartet and have performed and recorded with the London Metropolitan Or...    less

Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international Choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The Choir has with its conductor Jan Yng...  moreVocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international Choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The Choir has with its conductor Jan Yngwe toured the better part of Europe, as well as Japan (1989), Cuba (1995), South Africa (1999) and Brazil (2004), in all some thirty international concert tours.  

The Russian Chamber Choir with Anna Azernikova performs in the Spiegelzaal (Mirror Hall) of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on 27 september 2009 muziek: Heer, laat nu Uw dienaar gaan in vrede zoals U hebt beloofd. Want mijn ogen hebben de verlossing...  moreThe Russian Chamber Choir with Anna Azernikova performs in the Spiegelzaal (Mirror Hall) of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on 27 september 2009 muziek: Heer, laat nu Uw dienaar gaan in vrede zoals U hebt beloofd. Want mijn ogen hebben de verlossing gezien, die U hebt volbracht voor het oog van alle mensen. Om een licht te zijn voor alle volken en de glorie van Uw volk Israël.  

Gioachino Rossini - Kyrie (Petite Messe Solennelle) Chœur Philharmonique du Maroc Dina Bensaïd, piano 1 et 2 Raf Van der Veken, accordéon