the BIG Sing presents it's first ever Choir Festival in Chelmsford! we have a jammed packed day of workshops in store from some of the UK's finest Choir Directors. we will uniting 500 singers from Choirs across Essex to fill the Civic theatre with a mass ...

A week ago we had the honour of premiering this work in Córdoba at our anual end of the year gala concert. the Lamb, by John Tavener (1944-2013), with lirycs by William Blake (1757-1827), music that inspire reflection and perhaps will make you move to an ...  moreA week ago we had the honour of premiering this work in Córdoba at our anual end of the year gala concert. the Lamb, by John Tavener (1944-2013), with lirycs by William Blake (1757-1827), music that inspire reflection and perhaps will make you move to an universe of peace...  

When Mimi Bornstein invited singers to participate in a performance of Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia in celebration of Earth Day in 2005, she was shocked that more than 130 singers showed up to sing.  the concert attracted an audience of 800 and rai...

Slavic Chorale was formed with a mission to help unify the Slavic community and be a positive influence in our region through the performance of classical and spiritual music. we glorify God through music and through service to people in our community,...  moreSlavic Chorale was formed with a mission to help unify the Slavic community and be a positive influence in our region through the performance of classical and spiritual music. we glorify God through music and through service to people in our community, perform choral music at a professional level with excellence and artistry, preserve and foster Slavic musical culture in Sacramento and serve as ambassadors to other cities and nations. we strive to develop the musicianship of our members while encouraging personal and spiritual growth.  less

the Virtual Festival Voces en la Selva, from Parque del Conocimiento doing an interview with the choral composer Santiago Veros. He tells us how his first steps were, what he currently does and how he uses his social networks.

the Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers (EURS) has a new director. Rory Wilson, an experienced choral conductor from Edinburgh, has been appointed and has begun work with the Choir towards our first concert under his direction in November 2018, b...  morethe Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers (EURS) has a new director. Rory Wilson, an experienced choral conductor from Edinburgh, has been appointed and has begun work with the Choir towards our first concert under his direction in November 2018, based around the Fire Songs of Morten Lauridsen, pairing his settings with settings of the same or similar texts by Renaissance composers.  

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  the other day, there was a question about whether or not a choir director should sing while directing.  This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas.  ...

Kantorei of Kansas City performing the world premiere of R. Douglas Helvering's new work for Christmas, "All My Heart Again Rejoices." Visitation Church. December 15th, 2012.

Cat.No. TKM818. Extracted from the full Requiem aeternam. Published in the UK by www.timknightmusic.com This recording of the first movement of Requiem aeternam, a nine movement choral work, is from Ablaze records New Choral voices Volume 4 - availabl...  moreCat.No. TKM818. Extracted from the full Requiem aeternam. Published in the UK by www.timknightmusic.com This recording of the first movement of Requiem aeternam, a nine movement choral work, is from Ablaze records New Choral voices Volume 4 - available from www.ablazerecords.net, the choir is Coro Volante and the director Brett Scott the full work was commissioned By Brian Burns and the Clarke University choirs in Dubuque Iowa, and first performed in St Raphael's Cathedral there in 2011  

the work was composed by Franco Prinsloo to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. 126 of the 154 Sonnets were addressed to – and inspired by – a beautiful Young Man who embodied for Shakespeare everything that was finest i...  morethe work was composed by Franco Prinsloo to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. 126 of the 154 Sonnets were addressed to – and inspired by – a beautiful Young Man who embodied for Shakespeare everything that was finest in the world. the work is a melancholic love song that is based on a folk like melody underlined by a constant pedal point, resembling the sound of bagpipes.