IV. THE SWEET COLD WATER We are the mirror as well as the face in it. We are tasting the taste this minute of eternity. We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours. Texts by Rumi, translated by Colem...  moreIV. THE SWEET COLD WATER We are the mirror as well as the face in it. We are tasting the taste this minute of eternity. We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours. 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 propo...    less

Formed in 1867, the Bedford Choral Society is one of the oldest established choral societies in the United Kingdom. A thriving local Choir, the Bedford Choral Society performs three or four times each year - usually in Bedford's historic Corn Exchange....  moreFormed in 1867, the Bedford Choral Society is one of the oldest established choral societies in the United Kingdom. A thriving local Choir, the Bedford Choral Society performs three or four times each year - usually in Bedford's historic Corn Exchange. We have approximately 130 full-time members - with singers from other local Choirs joining us on occasions for particular concerts. Follow us on Twitter @BedfordChoral  

Tuma Mina is a Tradisional African Hymn which translates to Send me my Lord. Performed by C&N Secondary girls school Oranje under Stefan Buys and Brigitte Botha. Performed in St Anne's church in Budapest.

Chor Leoni toured the Czech Republic in the summer of 2008. We sang this chorus from Smetana's The Bartered Bride everywhere, from concert halls to churches, outdoor settings to overheated rehearsal rooms. Videographer Phil Jack, a valued member of our ba...  moreChor Leoni toured the Czech Republic in the summer of 2008. We sang this chorus from Smetana's The Bartered Bride everywhere, from concert halls to churches, outdoor settings to overheated rehearsal rooms. Videographer Phil Jack, a valued member of our baritone section, compiled this video for us. It shows just a bit of the HUGE amount of fun we had!  

What would be Venezia in Musica without a face to the name of the artistic director? Let us introduce you Battista Pradal, artistic director of Venezia in Musica. Battista Pradal obtained his diplomas of Composition, Piano and Choral Music with Choir...

43. International Choir Contest Tolosa, Spain. Certamen Coral de Tolosa. This is a service of Choral Festival Network (CFN) www.choralfestivalnetwork.org Vocal Groups Sacred Music grupos vocales musica religiosa, October 31 2011

43. International Choir Contest Tolosa, Spain. Certamen Coral de Tolosa. This is a service of Choral Festival Network (CFN) www.choralfestivalnetwork.org Vocal Groups Sacred Music grupos vocales musica religiosa, October 31 2011

Haydn Nelson mass (Missa in Angustis) performed by Collis Choral Singers (who formed the initial members of TCC), accompanied by the Ashford Baroque Ensemble. This concert was at St Mark's Church, Teddington on Saturday June 8th, 2013. www.collischoralsingers.org

IN MEMORIA AETERNA Beatus Vir RV 597 Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Coro Academia Concerto Altamiro Bernardes Madrigal Mackenzie Parcival Módolo Catedral Metropolitana de Sorocaba 15 de agosto de 2007