Famous New Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the Heart of Paraire Henare tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to Give their blessing to a marria...  moreFamous New Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the Heart of Paraire Henare tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to Give their blessing to a marriage between the two. A lovelorn Paraire composed Pokarekare Ana in which he vowed his eternal love. He declared this passion by singing Pokarekare Ana at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae to Kuini in front of her Ngati Porou elders. The family was won over by his convincing performance and granted him their daughter's hand. How placid are the ripples of restless Waiapu, Dear they know of your returning, from far across the sea. Dear Heart of mine, I'll wait for thee, My love is thine alone, to eternity. This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. THere are no auditions and all s...    less

Only 2 Spaces Left SING FROM THE HeartSinging & Meditation Retreat HolidayAgon Coutainville, France7-14 September 2024"Singing connects the mind with the Heart and the Heart with the soul. So sing. I dare you!"Take a deep breath of the fresh sea air, rel...

‘Room In Your Heart’ performed at our Choirs R Us Spring Concert 2018 on 24th March 2018 in aid of the Manor Drive Methodist Church, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice and Ali’s GIft. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk

Sing from the Heart Tranquil countryside singing retreat holiday in the Heart of rural Normandie, France 6-13 April 2024   "...an amazing & glorious week of singing & friendship."   Fun, friendly and nurturing small group singing retr...

http://www.lanovasingers.co.uk/ This International Women’s Day, we celebrate what it is to come together as a group of women, and sing. ‘Here in My Heart’ by Sarah Quartel is a favourite piece for Many singers in the choir: it speaks about the beauty...  morehttp://www.lanovasingers.co.uk/ This International Women’s Day, we celebrate what it is to come together as a group of women, and sing. ‘Here in My Heart’ by Sarah Quartel is a favourite piece for Many singers in the choir: it speaks about the beauty of nature and the joy of making music. We last performed this piece in October 2020 at a concert that took place between two national lockdowns, when it felt especially poignant. We hope you enjoy it. — Accompanied by Sam Hanson on piano This recording is from Christchurch Priory in 2019. The photos in the video are from La Nova Singers’ 15-year history, and performances in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Shaftesbury and London! All images are the property of their respective photographers.  less

I dedicate this piece to My friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the Heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to My friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the Heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in the Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, the song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to My delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies the Heart" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less

"A Rose in the Deeps of My Heart" sung by the Arkansas State Univ. Concert Choir, conducted by the composer.

At the piano: Dmitry Semenovsky. The lyrics of the song is a translation from Goethe's "Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt."

Loving this acappella version from Romeo and Juliet!

Coronation Anthem by G F Handel