Exultate (Egg-sul-TAH-teh) is a chamber choir and orchestra, based in the Twin Cities, MN, founded in 1996 by Dr. Thomas D. Rossin, conductor. Exultate is the Twin Cities' only professional choir with a self-contained orchestra. The group's normal size is...  moreExultate (Egg-sul-TAH-teh) is a chamber choir and orchestra, based in the Twin Cities, MN, founded in 1996 by Dr. Thomas D. Rossin, conductor. Exultate is the Twin Cities' only professional choir with a self-contained orchestra. The group's normal size is about 45 singers and 22 instrumentalists. Once a year Exultate expands its ranks to become a larger-than-chamber festival choir and orchestra, performing and recording such major works for voices and instruments as A German Requiem by Brahms (sung in English), The Seven Last Words of Christ by Théodore Dubois (also in English), Mozart's Grand Mass in C Minor, Francis Poulenc's Gloria, the Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach and the Requiems of Gabriel Fauré and John Rutter. Exultate has produced nineteen recordings so far - seven are Christmas albums with unique Christmas carol arrangements, many written especially for Exultate. The other twelve recordings are choral masterworks and works for organ or piano. Please go to www.exultate.org to see more inf...    less

About us/our coming CD: Crossover projects are the hallmark of the Sonux Ensemble. Together with the jazz-saxophonist Stefan Kuchel and the Sirius Quartet, the young men's choir performs contemporary works. The Quartet members describe themselves as arti...  moreAbout us/our coming CD: Crossover projects are the hallmark of the Sonux Ensemble. Together with the jazz-saxophonist Stefan Kuchel and the Sirius Quartet, the young men's choir performs contemporary works. The Quartet members describe themselves as artists of improvisation who break out of the conventional vocabulary of sound for a string quartet. Most pieces on this CD were written especially for the Sonux Ensemble, and thus composed to the singers' strengths. "We have worked on these pieces together with the composers, and given them their first performances over the course of the last five years. This disc features only world premiere recordings and, literally, unheard of choral music, " the choir's director Hans-Joachim Lustig notes. The works recorded on this CD focus on the topics of light and love. The eponymous poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri that lends its title to the disc frames and connects the two topics. Silvestri wrote the text in 2012, exclusively for this project. Hans-Joachim L...    less

Veda Slovena is a new mixed-voice choir specialising in traditional Bulgarian sacred and secular vocal music. ​ Following in the footsteps of such distinguished predecessors as the world famous Le Mystere de Voix Bulgares, who won a Grammy award in 1989...  moreVeda Slovena is a new mixed-voice choir specialising in traditional Bulgarian sacred and secular vocal music. ​ Following in the footsteps of such distinguished predecessors as the world famous Le Mystere de Voix Bulgares, who won a Grammy award in 1989 and brought Bulgarian folk to world-wide audiences, we are committed to preserving and celebrating this unique style of singing. ​ We are named after a mystery ourselves - Veda Slovena, The Vedas of the Slavs, was a compilation of folk songs from Thrace and Macedonia published in 19 c., which is still considered a mystification. With an international cast of singers we are a living proof that true musical beauty and wisdom know no borders - neither national nor spiritual. Veda Slovena Bulgarian choir were chosen choir of the Day at the Croydon audition round of choir of the Year 2014 and performed successful concerts at Brandenburg Choral Festival, International Sangerstevne Choral Festival, The Convent in Stroud, as well as at popular club nights (Up...    less

Arnside Choral Society is a mixed-voice choir based near the southern tip of the Lake District with an ever-expanding membership of over 60. Under its dynamic and energetic conductor, Ian Allan, the choir gives two regular concerts, usually at Christm...  moreArnside Choral Society is a mixed-voice choir based near the southern tip of the Lake District with an ever-expanding membership of over 60. Under its dynamic and energetic conductor, Ian Allan, the choir gives two regular concerts, usually at Christmas and in the Summer, and also takes part in the Mary Wakefield Festival in Kendal. In addition, rehearsals are taken by the deputy conductor, Tracie Penwarden, who is not only one of the region's leading sopranos but a superb choir trainer to boot. With the addition of David Edmonds as their accompanist, Arnside Choral Society benefits from the expertise of three professionals, each with different specialisms. Rehearsals take place at Arnside's WI Hall in Orchard Road on Tuesdays at 7.30 and we offer a very warm welcome to anybody wishing to join us in singing a variety of styles. No audition necessary but an abundance of enthusiasm, a sense of humour and the ability to sing in tune would be helpful! To join us all you have to do is turn up to any rehearsal...    less

Swara Vocal Ensemble - Ivan Yohan, conductor From the online edition of "Ciudad Sin Sueño" concert, 2021. Link to watch the full concert: https://youtu.be/3D7XiHWbXa4 Recorded at the Church of Our Lady and Saint Peter, Ghent. ELIAS Recording

A friendly choir of approximately 100 members meets weekly, August - April, on Tuesday evenings between 7.30 and 9.30, at the Ayr, Auld Kirk Halls, There is a modest annual subscription charge but, in return, members have the chance to sing wonderful chor...  moreA friendly choir of approximately 100 members meets weekly, August - April, on Tuesday evenings between 7.30 and 9.30, at the Ayr, Auld Kirk Halls, There is a modest annual subscription charge but, in return, members have the chance to sing wonderful choral music with first-class soloists and orchestration, under the baton of Gerard Doherty. Recent performances include Mozart Requiem, Chilcott Requiem, Rutter Magnificat, Mendelssohn 'Elijah', Vivaldi Gloria and Dvorak Mass in D  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Some people find it hard to sing quietly. They seem to run out of breath easily and their voice goes all wobbly.   photo by Cristian V.   Why ...

Comprised of more than 20 experienced singers. All have a wealth of vocal experience. Many have sung in barbershop choruses and quartets. Others have strong choral backgrounds.

Coro Et Al Festival 2017

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