Isang Gabi Ng Pasasalamat (A Farewell Concert)
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The choir] Last week I wrote about choirs that choose not to perform. None of The choirs or singing groups that I have run were formed as performing groups. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir] I’ve always known that I’m more interested in traditional songs, but I’ve only just realised that it’s The vocal quality that I&rs...
Last week we kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to professionally record an album of brand new choral music written by new and as yet unrecorded composers. this project is not about us as a choir. Our project is about giving new and emergin...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir]It’s that time of year again when you still have time to to pop to The local garage for last-minute presents. What on earth can you get for The choral...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The choir] Hark The herald angels sing. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s Merry Christmas everybody. White Chr...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The choir] In 2010 artist Susan Philipsz won The Turner Prize for "a sound piece consisting of her own frail beautiful voice singing a Scottish lament over The ...
The moment before a concert begins, when singers and audience members wait for The downbeat, is a magical time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - The hushed anticipation, The sound of coordinated footsteps, The group intake of breath.... this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more
we are an active French community choir that presents 4 to 6 concerts per year. Our trademark is singing all concerts by memory, which means that with a changing repertoire, our members have to be willing to work hard. we sing widely around our own region... this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir] When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get There early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...