formed by Peter Leech in 2009, specifically for the performance of late-Renaissance and early-Baroque Music to the highest standards, Harmonia Sacra received critical acclaim at their inaugural Advent Reflections concert at the church of St Thomas the Mar...  moreformed by Peter Leech in 2009, specifically for the performance of late-Renaissance and early-Baroque Music to the highest standards, Harmonia Sacra received critical acclaim at their inaugural Advent Reflections concert at the church of St Thomas the Martyr, Bristol. Described as ‘a fine body of singers’ by John Packwood in the Bristol Evening Post, they have delighted audiences with their fresh, inspiring interpretations of choral repertory from many centuries. Members of the Choir come from many parts of the UK for intensive weekends of Music-making, culminating in concerts acclaimed for their invigorating choral sound, clarity of tone and texture, and innovative programming. In June 2010 Harmonia Sacra were invited to perform a programme of Music by early seventeenth-century English Recusant Musicians (including William Byrd, Richard Dering and Peter Philips) for a Swansea University History conference at Oystermouth. The concert featured a unique and rare exhibition of seventeenth-century books and Music...    less

Voyces, a 20- piece ensemble of young adult choristers, was formed with the aim of performing a challenging, quality mix of contemporary and traditional choral Music. Members saw the need for a name which reflected their distinctive sound and Musical obje...  moreVoyces, a 20- piece ensemble of young adult choristers, was formed with the aim of performing a challenging, quality mix of contemporary and traditional choral Music. Members saw the need for a name which reflected their distinctive sound and Musical objectives. They chose Voyces – a uniting image, powerful in its simplicity, a word with a bit of a twist, reflecting the eclectic and often unusual repertoire of the Choir. In using the archaic spelling – ‘Voyces’ – the Choir acknowledges thousands of years of rich choral tradition whilst establishing itself in the 21st century choral landscape. The Choir is fast making a name for itself premiering works never before heard in Perth or in fact the world. Voyces seeks to be an interactive and involved performing group in the local WA and wider Australian Musical community. As a strong supporter of emerging young composers and Australian composers, Voyces showcases their works on a regular basis.  less

La Rosa - an arrangement of the famous Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) song by composer Paul Ben-Haim (1897-1984). Born in Munich in 1897, Ben-Haim had a very impressive career as a pianist, conductor and composer. He moved to Tel-Aviv in 1933, and soon became ...  moreLa Rosa - an arrangement of the famous Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) song by composer Paul Ben-Haim (1897-1984). Born in Munich in 1897, Ben-Haim had a very impressive career as a pianist, conductor and composer. He moved to Tel-Aviv in 1933, and soon became a leading figure in the Musical life of Palestine and the State of Israel (from 1948). Ben-Haim regarded his work as part of a wide-spread effort to synthesize Eastern and Western traditions. read more - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ben-Haim La rosa enflorese en el mez de May, Mi alma s'escurese sufriendo del amor. Los bilbilicos cantan sospiran del amor, Y la pasión me mata muchigua mi dolor. Más presto ven Palomba más presto ven a mí, Más presto tú mi alma que yo me vo morir. The roses bloom in the month of May, But my soul's full of gloom suffering in love. The nightingales sing and are sighing in love, The passion will kill me, multiply my pain. Come faster, oh dove, come faster to me, Come faster, my soul, because I shall die. ...    less

Arranged by Michael McGlynn. Utah State University Chamber Singers, Cory Evans, Director. This setting of "Media Vita" will be featured on our upcoming disc, DEVOTION, due to be released on Sept. 1, 2013.

"There will come soft rains" by Ivo Antognini ECU Chamber Singers - andrew Crane, conductor Peace Presbyterian Church - Winterville NC - USA February 23rd, 2012 There Will Come Soft Rains There will come soft rains and the smell of the groun...  more"There will come soft rains" by Ivo Antognini ECU Chamber Singers - andrew Crane, conductor Peace Presbyterian Church - Winterville NC - USA February 23rd, 2012 There Will Come Soft Rains There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground, and swallows circling with their shimmering sound; and frogs in the pools singing at night, and wild plum trees in tremulous white; Robins will wear their feathery fire, Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire; and not one will know of the war, not one Will care at last when it is done. Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree, If mankind perished utterly; and Spring herself, when she woke at dawn Would scarcely know that we were gone. Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933)  less

We are refreshing the new tradition and coming back to Budapest, the country of Kodály Method. Let's  celebrate and promote choral Music, let us spread the value and experience of singing in a Choir - as Kodály said: Music should belong...

The New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) performs Hear My Prayer by Moses Hogan. www.njChambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters Recording Engineer John Baker O Lord, please hear my prayer in the morning, when I rise it's your servant, boun...  moreThe New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) performs Hear My Prayer by Moses Hogan. www.njChambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters Recording Engineer John Baker O Lord, please hear my prayer in the morning, when I rise it's your servant, bound for glory O, dear Lord, please hear my prayer O Lord, please hear my prayer keep me safe within your arms it's your servant, bound for glory O, dear Lord, please hear my prayer When my work on earth is done and you come to take me home just to know I'm bound for glory and to hear you say... "well done" done with sin and sorrow have mercy mercy Amen Recorded at St Pio of Pietrelcina Roman Catholic Church, 103 Washington Ave, Lavallette, NJ 08735-2351 Copyright 2011 New Jersey Chamber Singers  less

University of Utah Chamber Choir sings "Taaveti Laul Nr.104" by Cyrillus Kreek in the Libby Gardner Concert hall for their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Doctoral Student Eric Schmidt

Platinum Consort was founded by Scott Inglis-Kidger and Claire Jaggers in 2005. The consort specialises in bringing vibrancy to early Music, as well as breathing life into newly commissioned pieces. Originating at the University of Cambridge, the consort...  morePlatinum Consort was founded by Scott Inglis-Kidger and Claire Jaggers in 2005. The consort specialises in bringing vibrancy to early Music, as well as breathing life into newly commissioned pieces. Originating at the University of Cambridge, the consort attracted singers from the renowned Choirs of St John's, Jesus, Trinity and King's Colleges. Now a professional vocal ensemble, Platinum Consort boasts some of the best young singers in London. They have an affinity with the Music of composer Richard Bates and recently premiered his Tenebrae Responsories. These, along with other Music inspired by the Tenebrae tradition appear on Platinum's debut album, In The Dark which is released on Resonus Classics. Platinum also runs a Boys' Choir, which aims to be one of the best of its kind in the UK. In addition to this our Choral Workshops provide a wealth of opportunities for singers who wish to explore glorious repertoire in smaller groups. More info: less

Singkronies Chamber Choir performing Niel van der Watt's 'I am the voice of Africa' on the stage of the 40th Tolosa International Choral Competition - conducted by Dr Johann van der Sandt, the Choir's founder.