Poem by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Video: Ritvars Bluka Style: Līga Banga Live Performance at Latvian National Museum of Arts "High Flight" Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve c...  morePoem by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Video: Ritvars Bluka Style: Līga Banga Live Performance at Latvian National Museum of Arts "High Flight" Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air . . . Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. www.latvianvoices.lv  less

The Choral Project, founded by Artistic Director Daniel Hughes in 1996, has been hailed by San José Mercury News as “a Bay Area jewel,” stating that “there is nothing subtle about why this is one of the best choirs you will ever hear.” This group of multi...  moreThe Choral Project, founded by Artistic Director Daniel Hughes in 1996, has been hailed by San José Mercury News as “a Bay Area jewel,” stating that “there is nothing subtle about why this is one of the best choirs you will ever hear.” This group of multi-talented singers has earned an outstanding reputation for performing high-level Choral literature and bridging the gap between text and music, singer and spectator. The 54-voice ensemble has performed throughout the world in concert performances and Choral festivals to great acclaim. They are widely recognized for presenting and preserving great works of Choral literature from a wide range of traditions from around the world that express the region’s diversity. The group is equally committed to innovative and dramatic presentations, as well as promoting the Choral art through the premieres of new works by Stephen Schwartz, Richard Burchard, Eric William Barnum, and Joshua Shank, to name a few. Bachtrack.com described The Choral Project’s recent concert with ...    less

Noctis performing at their 2015 variety concert at The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham, Wiltshire. Sopranos: Claire Miller, Emma North Altos: Emma Boden, India Gilborson, Felicity Courage Tenors: Philip Styles, William Ashworth Basses: Peter Mosley, Be...  moreNoctis performing at their 2015 variety concert at The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham, Wiltshire. Sopranos: Claire Miller, Emma North Altos: Emma Boden, India Gilborson, Felicity Courage Tenors: Philip Styles, William Ashworth Basses: Peter Mosley, Ben Collings Musical director: Francis Faux www.noctischoir.com  

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Conductors’ Day 19 January 2013 The Coton Centre, Tamworth, B79 9AA10.00 am - 4.00 pm Presented by the Association of British Choral Directors, Midlands Region The day is designed to appeal to Choral directors with a range of experience; it i...

Leatherhead Choral Society is a friendly and sociable amateur mixed voice choir of about 60 singers (non-auditioned), based in the town of Leatherhead, Surrey. We were founded in 1928 and perform two major concerts a year in addition to our annual appear...  moreLeatherhead Choral Society is a friendly and sociable amateur mixed voice choir of about 60 singers (non-auditioned), based in the town of Leatherhead, Surrey. We were founded in 1928 and perform two major concerts a year in addition to our annual appearance at the Leith Hill Musical Festival in the Spring, as well as regular Christmas charity concerts and other activities.  

Ensemble Nobiles was founded in January 2006. The choristers met each other during their nine-year education in fine Arts as members of the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig. Today the ensemble consists of tenors Christian Pohlers and Paul Heller as well a...  moreEnsemble Nobiles was founded in January 2006. The choristers met each other during their nine-year education in fine Arts as members of the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig. Today the ensemble consists of tenors Christian Pohlers and Paul Heller as well as basses Felix Hübner, Lucas Heller and Lukas Lomtscher. Their repertoire ranges from late medieval mass songs to modern age works. The five young musicians attach great importance to the works of German Romantic composers, such as Schubert, Schumann and Mendelssohn Bartholdy, as well as to their extensive repertoire of church music. The ensemble successfully collaborates with a number of other artists, such as the composer Manfred Schlenker(GER), who dedicated his motet Gott wohnt in einem Lichte to the quintet, on a regular basis. Volker Bräutigam wrote several pieces for them to perform during the festivities at the 35th Leipziger Jazztage. The vocal ensemble Sjaella has been another partner in numerous successful collaborations throughout the years. In...    less

World Premiere - July 3, 2017 - The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. Joshua Habermann, conductor - - - The Assembled Choir of Serenade! 2017: Anima (USA) Balkanes (Bulgaria/France) Le Cantanti di Chicago (USA) Coro Polifonico (Panama) Egschigle...  moreWorld Premiere - July 3, 2017 - The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. Joshua Habermann, conductor - - - The Assembled Choir of Serenade! 2017: Anima (USA) Balkanes (Bulgaria/France) Le Cantanti di Chicago (USA) Coro Polifonico (Panama) Egschiglen (Mongolia/Germany) Escolania de Montserrat (Catalonia, Spain) Gandharva Choir (India) Insingizi (Zimbabwe) Latvian Voices (Latvia) Les Voix Boréales (Canada) Madras Youth Choir (India) Miami Children's Chorus (USA) Pihcintu (USA) - - - Commissioned by Classical Movements for the 2017 Serenade! Choral Festival: A JFK 100 Celebration as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program - - - score available at: www.sydneyguillaume.com - - - Haitian Creole text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume (father of the composer) Ansanm Ansanm Pou lapè, pou lajisitis, anpil nan yo mouri. Pou kouraj yo, pou vizyon yo, Pou tout sa yo te fè, pou tout sa yo sibi, N’ape chante pou yo. N’ap fè lwanj pou yo. Ayibobo pou yo! Ansanm ansanm, nan kè poze, an nou cha...    less

The 1607 Ensemble http://www.1607ensemble.com perform their own twist on "A Round of Three Country Dances in One" by Thomas Ravenscroft. Recorded at the International Arts Festival at the Certosa di Capri, Capri, September 1, 2010.

Elmhurst Choral Union's 2009 performance of "Les Voici" from Bizet's opera "Carmen", directed by James MacDonald. This opera chorus contains a quotation from the "Toreadors Song" from the same opera. Come to http://www.elmhurstChoralunion.org to hear ...  moreElmhurst Choral Union's 2009 performance of "Les Voici" from Bizet's opera "Carmen", directed by James MacDonald. This opera chorus contains a quotation from the "Toreadors Song" from the same opera. Come to http://www.elmhurstChoralunion.org to hear sound clips from past concerts and to learn about upcoming performances. Concert news and free MP3 downloads to those on our email list. Join our musical conversation on Facebook. The Elmhurst Choral Union performs in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. We also appear regularly with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. Video recording copyright City of Elmhurst, 2009. Used with permission.  less