[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my choir. Here is ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers hAve not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

With a mandate to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and through the creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s choir has taken a leadership role in the internat...  moreWith a mandate to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and through the creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s choir has taken a leadership role in the international classical women’s choir movement. The choir is known for its adventurous programming, seeking out music written specifically for women and frequently commissioning new works. Its appearances include performances at the distinguished National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association (February 2003 and March 1997), including memorable New York performances at Carnegie Hall, Riverside Church, and Avery Fisher Hall. Elektra was honoured to represent Canada at the Fourth World Symposium on Choral Music in Sydney, Australia (August 1996). Recent engagements include organising and performing in Welcome the World: A Choral Gala, as part of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, hosting Tapestry International festival of women’s choirs in 2009,...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which songs to teach for the next s...

El Coro "Santa María" de Coria del Río (Sevilla) interpreta la obra IESUS BLEIBET, MEINE FREUDE de J.S. Bach perteneciente a su obra "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" (Corazón y boca y obras y vida), BWV 147, bajo la dirección de Sergio Asián, en versión...  moreEl Coro "Santa María" de Coria del Río (Sevilla) interpreta la obra IESUS BLEIBET, MEINE FREUDE de J.S. Bach perteneciente a su obra "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" (Corazón y boca y obras y vida), BWV 147, bajo la dirección de Sergio Asián, en versión con orquesta de cuerdas, vientos, órgano y percusión, el 19 de noviembre de 2023, en la Parroquia de San José (Coria del Río) durante el Gran Concierto Conmemorativo del XXX Aniversario Fundacional del Coro "Santa María". Jesus bleibet meine Freude, meines Herzens Trost und Saft, Jesus wehret allem Leide, er ist meines Lebens Kraft, meiner Augen Lust und Sonne, meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne; darum lass' ich Jesum nicht aus dem Herzen und Gesicht. Mas información: . Web Oficial: https://corosantaMaria.org/ . Facebook: / asociacioncorosantaMaria . Instagram: / coro_santa_Maria . X (Twitter): / amcsantaMaria . Tik-Tok: / ucgwhxtjzoaokl-fnfct1gbw  less

SOPRANOS: Cecilia Taminelli (solista) Florencia Alarcón (solista) Giovanna Cirianni Sofía Vilas Victoria Varacalli MEZZOS: María Castel María Laura Basso Mariana Peralta Mariela Barrea TENORES: Edgar Buddemeyer Eugenia Contur...  moreSOPRANOS: Cecilia Taminelli (solista) Florencia Alarcón (solista) Giovanna Cirianni Sofía Vilas Victoria Varacalli MEZZOS: María Castel María Laura Basso Mariana Peralta Mariela Barrea TENORES: Edgar Buddemeyer Eugenia Contursi Federico Voss Tomás Elsinger (solista) BARÍTONOS Y BAJO: Leonardo Rivadeneira (solista) Pablo Lizanne Tomás Queirel (solista) Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la UBA Diciembre de 2024  

Santa Margherita di Fidenza - PR - Italia: 2015.12.18 Dir. Maria Laura Di Gennaro www.coralecontrappunto.it Medesano - Parma - Italia

The Crossing is a professional chamber choir in Philadelphia focusing on new music, commissioning works, and collaborating with other ensembles in the US. Biography: The Crossing is a twenty-four-member professional chamber choir conducted by Donald...  moreThe Crossing is a professional chamber choir in Philadelphia focusing on new music, commissioning works, and collaborating with other ensembles in the US. Biography: The Crossing is a twenty-four-member professional chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally dedicated to new music. Originally formed by a group of friends in 2005, the ensemble has since grown exponentially and “has made a name for itself in recent years as a champion of new music.” - New York Times 2/14. Highly sought after for collaborative projects, The Crossing was the resident choir of the Spoleto Festival, Italy in 2007; appeared at Miller Theatre of Columbia University (in the American premiere of James Dillon’s Nine Rivers) with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE); performed during Bang on a Can’s first Philadelphia Marathon; and has appeared with Network for New Music, Lyric Fest, Piffaro, red fish blue fish, Tempesta di Mare Baroque Chamber Orchestra, PRISM Saxophone Quartet, Toshimaru Nakamura, Dolce Suono; and this past su...    less

'And Can It Be' recorded live at the Albert Hall, Nottingham, April 2019.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] As I wrote recently (It’s summer – where hAve all the choir gone??!!), patchy attendance at regular choir sessions can be very frustrating. &n...