FINAL ROUND Helsinki Music Centre September 22, 2012 Gabaq-an Ruben Federizon Conducted by Emmanuel P. de Leon, Jr.

SINGING When the soul first put on the body's shirt, the ocean lifted up all its gifts. When Love first tasted the lips of being human, it started singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. ...  moreSINGING When the soul first put on the body's shirt, the ocean lifted up all its gifts. When Love first tasted the lips of being human, it started singing. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from the Persian by Coleman Barks, for double choir and organ. The poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and Love, drinking water and its container, the giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and the ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. The idea for the piece originated with the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which proposed funding activities that would involve students in a...    less

Irina Stiglich Choir is a Bulgarian youth mixed ensemble, led by the artistic guidance of its conductor Marina Koleva, accompanied by the pianist Svetlin Hristov. The choir's mission is to nurture Bulgarian talent and instill a Love for choral art among ...  moreIrina Stiglich Choir is a Bulgarian youth mixed ensemble, led by the artistic guidance of its conductor Marina Koleva, accompanied by the pianist Svetlin Hristov. The choir's mission is to nurture Bulgarian talent and instill a Love for choral art among young individuals aged 16 to 35. It honors Bulgaria's choral traditions while occasionally embracing contemporary trends in choral performance, employing techniques like body percussion and mise-en-scène to enhance their vocal craft. Founded as Pastoral - female chamber choir in 1987, nowadays the ensemble carries the name of its originator Irina Stiglich. Тhe choir's repertoire encompasses (or includes) works by both Bulgarian and international composers, spanning eras from the Renaissance to modern times. They've embarked on concert tours across the country and abroad participating in international choral festivals and competitions. The choir's transformation into a mixed youth ensemble occurred in early 2020. It strives to rekindle Bulgarian choral tradit...    less

The Noblemen is a men’s chorus ensemble and open to all men in the University community from all disciplines that Love to sing and enjoy camaraderie through great music. Music from every music epoch will be performed from serious to more pop/contemporary ...  moreThe Noblemen is a men’s chorus ensemble and open to all men in the University community from all disciplines that Love to sing and enjoy camaraderie through great music. Music from every music epoch will be performed from serious to more pop/contemporary a cappella forms. This ensemble is offered every fall and spring semester, and satisfies the fine arts requirement when enrolled for a minimum of three semesters.  

Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič University of Ljubljana unites students from all departments of the University of Ljubljana, which share a great Love of singing and an unceasing wish to perform at the highest artistic level. The choir continues the...  moreAkademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič University of Ljubljana unites students from all departments of the University of Ljubljana, which share a great Love of singing and an unceasing wish to perform at the highest artistic level. The choir continues the tradition of the Akademski pevski zbor v Ljubljani (Academic Choir of the University of Ljubljana) founded in 1926 by France Marolt, which consisted of male singers only. In the years between 1938 and 1940 Marolt also conducted the Female Academic choir. After the cultural silence held during the Second World War, the choir recommenced its activity, this time as a mixed choir under a new name, Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič. The choir has always been led by recognized conductors such as: France Marolt, Radovan Gobec, Janez Bole, Lojze Lebič, Igor Lavrič, Marko Munih, Jože Fürst, Jernej Habjanič and Stojan Kuret. From 2002 to 2009 it was led by conductor Urša Lah. Since October 2009 it is led by conductor Sebastjan Vrhovnik. Since its beginnings APZ Tone T...    less

Singsational Voices starting in Hampshire from September 2013. Singsational Voices is a mixed community choir for those people who Love to sing. There are no auditions and you don't have to be able to read music. Come and meet new people and have fun le...  moreSingsational Voices starting in Hampshire from September 2013. Singsational Voices is a mixed community choir for those people who Love to sing. There are no auditions and you don't have to be able to read music. Come and meet new people and have fun learning new songs. All abilities welcome. NB: Sessions run term time only Contact us for more details and for other locations - tel 07858 686286  

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Abendlied written by Josef Rheinberger. If you Love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this milestone! http://www.stairwellcaroll...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform Abendlied written by Josef Rheinberger. If you Love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this milestone! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html. All Donations receive a charitable tax receipt ! Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html All Stairwell Carollers CDs benefit charities and are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. This non-profit organization raises funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs. The group took first place in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association provincial competition. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our website http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/ for ...    less

Sound of Soul Choir is an enthusiastic, friendly choir with a diverse repertoire ranging from the Beatles and Michael Jackson, to Taio Cruz and Jessie J. Combining perfect harmonies, a Love of singing and unique vocal arrangements, Sound of Soul is re...  moreSound of Soul Choir is an enthusiastic, friendly choir with a diverse repertoire ranging from the Beatles and Michael Jackson, to Taio Cruz and Jessie J. Combining perfect harmonies, a Love of singing and unique vocal arrangements, Sound of Soul is ready to set Bournemouth alight!!  

David proposes to his girlfriend, Rachel, at the V&A museum in London with the help of London City Singers. Clips were filmed with mobile phones so please excuse the shaking. Our 'video crew' got emotional during the filming, too! Filmed by: David S...  moreDavid proposes to his girlfriend, Rachel, at the V&A museum in London with the help of London City Singers. Clips were filmed with mobile phones so please excuse the shaking. Our 'video crew' got emotional during the filming, too! Filmed by: David Sheen and Stephen Flexer — thanks guys!  

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：谷川俊太郎 曲：松下耕 譯詞：蔡昱姍 松下耕（Ko Matsushita, 1962-）是日本現代活躍的作曲家及合唱指揮，〈當歌聲響起〉（そのひとがうたうとき）是1998年受兵庫縣芦屋高校合唱團委託所寫，歌詞作者谷川俊太郎（Shuntaro Tanikawa, 1931-）是日本家喻戶曉的詩人，松下耕常以其詩詞入曲。歌聲，是合唱團員的攻無不克武器，用來建造和平互信的人間天堂，作者期...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：谷川俊太郎 曲：松下耕 譯詞：蔡昱姍 松下耕（Ko Matsushita, 1962-）是日本現代活躍的作曲家及合唱指揮，〈當歌聲響起〉（そのひとがうたうとき）是1998年受兵庫縣芦屋高校合唱團委託所寫，歌詞作者谷川俊太郎（Shuntaro Tanikawa, 1931-）是日本家喻戶曉的詩人，松下耕常以其詩詞入曲。歌聲，是合唱團員的攻無不克武器，用來建造和平互信的人間天堂，作者期待此曲能譯成各國語言，更深入人心，中文版歌詞在2004年由青年編曲家蔡昱姍翻譯，搭配穿梭在合唱和鋼琴之間的悠揚主旋律，慢快慢三段音樂，陳述了歌聲無遠弗屆的力量。 【歌詞】 當歌聲響起的時候，美妙的旋律從遠方傳來 那歌聲輕輕悄悄進入孤獨老人年少的回憶裡 那歌聲輕輕柔柔安慰著亙古以前徬徨無助的靈魂 在人們爭鬥紛擾的心和心之間，聽見歌聲傳來 歌聲從更遠更遠的地方傳過來，從古老神祕的大海傳來 從遙遠的、寧靜的雪白世界傳來，當歌聲響起的時候 已被遺忘的祈禱中，美妙的旋律從遠方傳來 聽啊，那聲音，像一個源源不絕的深深水井 聽啊，那聲音，展開雙手緊緊抱住無知的罪人 聲音的雙腳用力擊打大地 她的雙眼充滿渴望尋找失喪的靈魂 她的雙耳聽見美妙的聲音 小小嬰孩在母腹中興奮雀躍的迎接新世界 在黑夜凝視中，陌生小孩，他的臉上掛著無助眼淚 世上所有安慰都無法滿足他心靈，他在尋求一個不變永恆答案 歌聲穿越國與國的界限，征服沙漠 融化人們頑固心靈，讓彼此的仇恨化作和平 向著未來美麗的世界傳達祥和慈愛 當歌聲響起的時候，帶來和平新希望 當歌聲響起，那美妙旋律為人們帶來和平 當歌聲響起，那美妙旋律帶給全世界新希望  less