A Unique Choir

Manado Catholic Choir, known as MCC, was founded in 2009 by Kevin Bosco Wantalangi and 15 others Catholic youth of Manado Diocese, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The main interest of the Choir is to serve through music repertoires performances especially in M...  moreManado Catholic Choir, known as MCC, was founded in 2009 by Kevin Bosco Wantalangi and 15 others Catholic youth of Manado Diocese, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The main interest of the Choir is to serve through music repertoires performances especially in Manado Diocese which consists of catholic churches of the province. The Choir performs ordinarily music during Catholic Mass and other forms of Choir services in churches and events. The formation of this Catholic youth has agreed to give contribution to the church and the country as young generation through music. In 2014, Manado Catholic Choir had established its junior member, named Manado Catholic Youth Choir (MCYC). Consist of school age youngster and as part of Manado Catholic Choir has the same vision and mission. In 2017, Manado Catholic Choir expands its form of group interest by establishing its Male and female group of Choirs called Manado Catholic Male Choir (MCMC) and Manado Catholic Female Choir (MCFC) which has specification in terms of equal...    less

The core of the team consists of students and graduates of the Gdańsk University of Technology. The Choir's repertoire is very diverse. The band sings mainly sacral, including orthodox music, but also contemporary and folk. The Choir has rich concert acti...  moreThe core of the team consists of students and graduates of the Gdańsk University of Technology. The Choir's repertoire is very diverse. The band sings mainly sacral, including orthodox music, but also contemporary and folk. The Choir has rich concert activity in the country and abroad and with great success has participated in many choral contests and festivals. The ensemble performed hundreds of concerts and presented its skills at competitions and festivals in Germany, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary and many others. The Choir has recorded a few CDs: "Bogoroditse Devo, Raduisya" from 2008, "Musica Sacra" from 2013, "Canticum Canticorum" from 2017. They have recently won many awards: Grand Prix at II International Choir Festival “Canco Meditterrania” in Lloret de Mar and Barcelona 2013, Golden Medal at prestige Seghizzi Choir Festival in Gorizia 2014, Grand Prix at Choir Festival in Kielce 2015, 1st place at Inte...    less

The South Cape Children's Choir, directed by Jan-Erik Swart, is one of the foremost regional children's Choirs in South Africa. In 2010 it won the ATKV Animato Children's Choir Finals and the KKNK "Kanna" prize for best musical production (2013....  moreThe South Cape Children's Choir, directed by Jan-Erik Swart, is one of the foremost regional children's Choirs in South Africa. In 2010 it won the ATKV Animato Children's Choir Finals and the KKNK "Kanna" prize for best musical production (2013.) During 2014 the SCCC won the "Musica Sacra" Open category of the World Choral Games, in Riga (2014) and all categories of the ATKV Animato Finals (2014), being awarded the prize of "Choir of the Competition." It has recorded eight cd's, one dvd; has toured Europe seven times and Talented choristers from several schools in the Garden Route region of South Africa's Western Cape Province are auditioned and rehearse every Friday in the city of George, under the direction of conductor Jan-Erik Swart. They perform a repertoire of up to 50 pieces per year, and perform full-length concerts between 26-33 times per year. The Choir has hosted and sung with many of the foremost Choirs in the world, including the World Youth Choir, the Tyge...    less

The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Arr. H. Parkman "Till Osterland" Soloist: Sintija Šmite, Latvia Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger ...  moreThe Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Arr. H. Parkman "Till Osterland" Soloist: Sintija Šmite, Latvia Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. Recording engineer: Tefkros Xydas, Cyprus (Organizing committee member) The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth Choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  less

The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: F. Poulenc "Exultate Deo" Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia N...  moreThe Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: F. Poulenc "Exultate Deo" Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth Choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  less

The Maîtrise de Toulouse is the first Choir school model Choir in south-west France,based at the Toulouse Conservatoire, founded and directed by Mark Opstad

FC CC's Finals performance at North Central High School, March 2, 2013. With special focus on Abby May. I love you FC Chamber Choir! Your performances tug on my heart strings every time... Thank you Mr. Knaup for everything you do.

The Graduate Choir NZ performs "The Little Road to Bethlehem" by Michael Head (1900-1976) on TVNZ's Praise Be. A recording of this piece is available on the CD "Sing in Exultation" http://www.graduateChoir.co.nz/experience_cd_sie.htm --- The Grad...  moreThe Graduate Choir NZ performs "The Little Road to Bethlehem" by Michael Head (1900-1976) on TVNZ's Praise Be. A recording of this piece is available on the CD "Sing in Exultation" http://www.graduateChoir.co.nz/experience_cd_sie.htm --- The Graduate Choir NZ Director of Music: Terence Maskell http://www.graduateChoir.co.nz http://www.facebook.com/TheGraduateChoirNZ http://www.twitter.com/GraduateChoirNZ --- Praise Be http://tvnz.co.nz/praise-be --- Recorded 3 October 2006 at St Michael's Parish, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.catholicremuera.org.nz ---  less

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