The student choir of University of Latvia was established in 1920. First and foremost, its name is closely associated with its first conductor Artūrs Bobkovics (1885-1959), who already then had become "the king of Latvian symphonic music&...  moreThe student choir of University of Latvia was established in 1920. First and foremost, its name is closely associated with its first conductor Artūrs Bobkovics (1885-1959), who already then had become "the king of Latvian symphonic music". He organized the concerts of symphonic music and helped promote them. For the first time, the choir came together in the evening of October 18, when about 90 students gathered at Riga Secondary School No 2. The testing of voices was not very strict, and of the entire enthusiastic crowd only one student was rejected. Then, for a month, rehearsals were held, in which the voices of would-be singers were trained and made to keep in tune. After that another testing was held. This time the competition was much stricter, and only 40 singers were selected. That was the beginning of "Latvia University Student choir", which, on November 24, 1920, was recognized and affirmed by the University Council as the first official choir of the n...    less

The first song of "Two poems by Thomas Moore" with me directing the Concentus Nymphae feminine choir The score is available for free at IMSLP: http://imslp.org/wiki/Two_Poems_by_Thomas_Moore_(Camacho,_João_Carlos)

Villancico tradicional de España adaptado para Coro SATB y piano por Víctor C. Jonsohn e interpretado por el CORO "SANTA MARÍA" de Coria del Río el domingo 22 de diciembre de 2024, acompañados al piano por Óscar Vicente, bajo la dirección de Sergio Asián,...  moreVillancico tradicional de España adaptado para Coro SATB y piano por Víctor C. Jonsohn e interpretado por el CORO "SANTA MARÍA" de Coria del Río el domingo 22 de diciembre de 2024, acompañados al piano por Óscar Vicente, bajo la dirección de Sergio Asián, durante el XXIV Concierto de Navidad celebrado en la Parroquia de San José de Coria del Río (Sevilla). A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea Mi niño tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea Mi niño tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea. Fuentecita que corre clara y sonora Ruiseñor que en la selva, cantando y llora Calla mientras la cuna, se balancea A la nanita nana, nanita ea. A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea, Mi niño tiene sueño, bendito sea, bendito sea. Fuentecita que corre clara y sonora Ruiseñor que en la selva, cantando y llora Calla mientras la cuna, se balancea A la nanita nana nanita ea. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mas info...    less