La Sestina is a French choir of about 20 amateur singers based in Nice on the French Riviera. It was first created by a few friends in 1991, then enlarged over the years. It has been conducted by Stephan Nicolay since 2004. The choir aims to share qualit...  moreLa Sestina is a French choir of about 20 amateur singers based in Nice on the French Riviera. It was first created by a few friends in 1991, then enlarged over the years. It has been conducted by Stephan Nicolay since 2004. The choir aims to share quality music and new experiences with the audience. That is why La Sestina often performs with crossover arts on a main theme e.g. French Renaissance chansons in 16th century clothes with an actress, a cappella sacred contemporary music with dancers and video projection, Baroque French music with chamber orchestra and a lecturer, medieval Spanish music with mediterranean Ensemble of lutes and percussions, etc. Also, the choir aims at supporting humanitarian and social actions by offering one or several concerts each year. Many international NGO have benefited from these charity concerts such as Unicef, Unesco, Amnesty International, Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières and so on, but also very local associations. The choir has given concerts in France, Italy, Germa...    less

Lamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is the five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was cre...  moreLamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is the five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was created in memory of the late Richard Gofton, who introduced me to the music back in 1976 (Our Strasbourg choir Psalterion performed it at that time)  

Downtown VOICES: http://DowntownVOICES.net Trinity Baroque Orchestra: https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/music/baroque-orchestra Stephen Sands, conductor: http://StephenSands.net

Sing Ye to the Lord - Bairstow Downtown VOICES Janet Yieh, organ Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Sing ye to the Lord For He hath triumphed gloriously Pharaoh’s chariots and his host Hath He cast into the sea Mighty Victim from...  moreSing Ye to the Lord - Bairstow Downtown VOICES Janet Yieh, organ Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Sing ye to the Lord For He hath triumphed gloriously Pharaoh’s chariots and his host Hath He cast into the sea Mighty Victim from the sky Hell’s fierce powers beneath Thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight Thou hast brought us life and light Now no more can death appall Now no more the grave enthrall; Thou hast opened Paradise And in Thee Thy Saints shall rise Mighty Victim from the sky Hell’s fierce powers beneath Thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight Thou hast brought us life and light; Thou hast openеd Paradise And in Thee Thy Saints shall rise Alleluia! Amеn  less

Imagine your choir’s VOICES rising beneath the arches of Montserrat’s basilica — a place where music has echoed for centuries, where faith and art meet, and where the world-famous boys’ choir Escolania de Montserrat has sung for generations. For 15 yea...  moreImagine your choir’s VOICES rising beneath the arches of Montserrat’s basilica — a place where music has echoed for centuries, where faith and art meet, and where the world-famous boys’ choir Escolania de Montserrat has sung for generations. For 15 years, the Golden VOICES of Montserrat festival has been more than just a competition. It is a celebration of harmony, culture, and unity — a gathering of choirs from across the globe who share a passion for singing.  

The Ensemble currently consists of 40-50 auditioned singers. The University Chorale is the touring Ensemble for the choral department. The Ensemble performs a wide spectrum of the finest choral literature. The group performs extensively throughout the Sou...  moreThe Ensemble currently consists of 40-50 auditioned singers. The University Chorale is the touring Ensemble for the choral department. The Ensemble performs a wide spectrum of the finest choral literature. The group performs extensively throughout the Southwest and will be singing at several venues in Washington D.C. during December of 2013. The group primarily consists of Vocal music majors, however, there are singers representing several other academic disciplines. The University Chorale has been under the direction of J. Steven Walker since 1984. Dr. Walker is the Director of Choral Activities and a Linscheid Distinguished Teaching Professor at East Central University. He has served on the music faculty at ECU since 1983.  less

Monteverdi's madrigal from "Il Primo Libro de Madrigali a cinque voci" (1587). Live concert recording at Carmina Antiqva Cicle in Badajoz (Spain), 4 november 2016. www.a5VocalEnsemble.com

A beautiful exemple of Claudio Monteverdi's madrigals at his 7th Book. Espacio Turina (Seville, Spain) 01-29-22

Liveaufnahme 13.10.2013 Komponist: Donatas Zakaras Werk: Parbėg laivelis FrauenEnsemble „Vocal orange" Salzburg (www.Vocal-orange.at) Solo: Christina Stöger Dirigent: Arūnas Pečiulis