The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Dos Palabras" by Ivo Antognini in Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, City of Tortoli, Sardegna, Italy, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred, live in concert on September 12, 2011 as part of the Cagliari Festival Internazion...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Dos Palabras" by Ivo Antognini in Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, City of Tortoli, Sardegna, Italy, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred, live in concert on September 12, 2011 as part of the Cagliari Festival Internazionale di Musica Vocale. Italy Tour: September 7-15, 2011 Text (English translation): Poetry by Alfonsina Storni Two Words Tonight you murmured two simple words into my ear. Two words shopworn from use. Words so old, they are new. Two words so sweet the moon floating beyond the trees' branches pauses to fill my mouth. Words so melodious, when an ant inches up my neck, I make no move to brush it off. A pair of words so sweet that despite myself I say "How lovely life is." Calming, gentle, they are like scented oils poured over my body. So sweet and beautiful and my nervous fingers rise toward heaven in imitation of scissors. Yes, tonight my fingers would cut out the stars.  less

Still looking for the proper song to Sing in a Choral Celebration and event around the world? Find some of the best of contemporary choral works or tuneful Italian music.   For Female Choirs, have a look at these: - Veni Sancte Spiritus by Guido...

There is no need to be able to read music and your Singing ability doesn’t matter; this choir is about joining together for a Sing along for an hour each Tuesday and having fun. Caroline Mander is a hugely experienced choir leader and her background in mu...  moreThere is no need to be able to read music and your Singing ability doesn’t matter; this choir is about joining together for a Sing along for an hour each Tuesday and having fun. Caroline Mander is a hugely experienced choir leader and her background in musical theatre gives her the perfect platform from which to lead you in renditions of uplifting songs from many different genres.  

I wrote an essay about group Singing for Time, and I mentioned ChoirPlace as one of the places to find a choir.    This is a picture of a summer Sing I went to on Monday, hosted by the West Village Chorale.  

I'm always trying to get more men Singing.   For some reason some men don't like mixed group, but prefer to Sing with their own kind. I must admit that there is something special about hearing all male (or all female) voices in harmony together - i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Summer has finally arrived in the UK. We’ve been praying for sunshine for so long, but now it’s just a little TOO hot!   Photo b...

Homechoir goes on the road! Explore The Wirral in England with the England family and Sing music that hails from the area with Ben and local members of our global choir!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two Singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

Gabriel Fauré - Requiem St. Paul's Chapel, New York City Trinity Church Wall Street (TrinityWallStreet.org) Downtown Voices (DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (StephenSands.net) Forrest Eimold, organ 0:00 - Introit et Kyrie...  moreGabriel Fauré - Requiem St. Paul's Chapel, New York City Trinity Church Wall Street (TrinityWallStreet.org) Downtown Voices (DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (StephenSands.net) Forrest Eimold, organ 0:00 - Introit et Kyrie 6:13 - Offertory 14:31 - Sanctus 17:49 - Pie Jesu - Alexis Brown, soprano 20:54 - Agnus Dei 26:31 - Libera me - Malcom Merriweather, baritone 31:29 - In Paradisum  

compiled clips of some of 2009 set list