mixed choir conducted by STEFANO PURI.

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)

Challenging but fun three part arrangement of my old song Wine and Water (The original song can be found on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYX_4Ape74 ) Satirical poem by G K Chesterton

Obra dedicada al CORO "SANTA MARÍA" con motivo del 25 Aniversario Fundacional del Coro (1993-2018) estrenada en el Taller Coral con Philip Lawson el domingo 6 de mayo de 2018, e interpretada durante el Concierto de Clausura del propio taller. Damos las g...  moreObra dedicada al CORO "SANTA MARÍA" con motivo del 25 Aniversario Fundacional del Coro (1993-2018) estrenada en el Taller Coral con Philip Lawson el domingo 6 de mayo de 2018, e interpretada durante el Concierto de Clausura del propio taller. Damos las gracias a Philip Lawson por su extraordinaria composición que con orgullo interpretaremos allá donde llevemos nuestra música. Es un honor para todos los cantores y cantoras del Coro Santa María que un insigne compositor, y cantante con él haya dedicado su tiempo en dedicarnos esta obra. Muchísimas Gracias, Philip! https://www.corosantaMaria.org  less