from a live performance in December 2023

Coro Juvenil David Goldsmith José Híjar Polo, Director Concierto de Navidad Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, Puerto de la Cruz 19 de diciembre de 2000 www.reyesbartlet.com

Who are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas Carols for ...  moreWho are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas Carols for the passersby. We didn’t notice being founded, only the joy of polyphonic singing. It was, and still is our experience that making music together strengthens existing friendships and facilitates the development of new ones. We started out with 13 people and our numbers have only been growing ever since, we count 25-35 members on average. We gladly sing anything may that be it religious or secular, Hungarian or from abroad regardless of its period or language if it fits our skills and numbers. We sing in churches, restaurants, museums, the Academy of Music, small villages in Hungary or Austria, at international competitions, libraries – anyplace where we are welcome. Singing in a choir is a demanding activity; it takes a lot of time, energy, discipline a...    less

The US premiere of "O Magnum Mysterium" by Sigurour Saevarsson. Acappellago's December 8, 2013 concert, Escape to...A Star in the East" at the Congregational Church of Batavia.

And is it True? by Charles Beaudrot Sunday, December 3, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

Coral Reyes Bartlet José Híjar Polo, Director Concierto de Navidad Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, Puerto de la Cruz 19 de diciembre de 2000 www.reyesbartlet.com

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...

Da "InfuocanTo 2014", una ninnananna natalizia... Work in progress.

When all the World's Asleep, John Milne Sunday, December 3, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

El Rorro, Mexican carol arranged by Jeffrey Van Sunday, December 3, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL