A rendition of Christmas Carols in accordance to the Nativity story comprising; Gabriel’s Message Away in a Manger Hark the Herald Long time ago We Three Kings Drummer Boy Silent Night

All roads lead to Rome in 2017 as well. Choirs can apply in different categories like Musica Sacra, Musica Sacra Open Category, Musica Profana, Children and Youth Choirs and Gospel/Spiritual and/or take part in other educational festival activities, suc...

11th International choir and orchestra festival in Rome (Italy)5.03. - 9.03.2025 ROME – a multifaced mythNames such as “Eternal City” or “Centre of the World” are not too modest. However, the Italian metropolis boasts them...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In my series of posts on How to deal with song lyrics a few weeks back, I said that I believe that song lyrics are stored in a different part of the brain ...

Marouska Attard interpreting 'the Virgin's Slumber Song' (M. Reger) during Carols by Candlelight 2010

Concert at St Margarets, Silverstream, Upper Hutt 19 May 2013. This is our favourite song because we get to do solo lines and we totally love the Muppets..and we think Bret McKenzie also a Kiwi is pretty cool!

--- Text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume --- English Translation: God's will be done. (Fiat voluntas Dei.) God of Providence, You who have never failed us, Be blessed now and always. You created all things with an Eternal love, For our greater...  more--- Text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume --- English Translation: God's will be done. (Fiat voluntas Dei.) God of Providence, You who have never failed us, Be blessed now and always. You created all things with an Eternal love, For our greater good You gave them to us; the bird, our brother, does not sow nor harvest; Though for him to be fed, oh Lord, You provide. A simple lily, a tiny flower, Surpasses the splendor of the great King Solomon. God of Providence, You who have never failed us, Be blessed now and always. Why must we worry of the things to come? Why so many concerns for our future? God of Providence, Master of the Universe, You give to your children more than is needed. In spite of our fears and despite our misfortunes, In our moments of joy and even in our pains, We implore You, oh Lord, God of Providence, You offer us always Your divine presence. Let us search joyfully for the Kingdom of God, For Love and Justice, for Good, for the Peace of the Lor...    less

Unique Carols - Hear what Profile Magazine had to say about ALBION and their contribution to the Christmas sound. Normally announcements aren't meant to be replied to, but if you nee

"Cuatro canciones eslovacas" de Bela Bartók (1. Wedding Song from Poniky, 2. Song of the Hayharvesters from Hiadel, 3. Dancing Song from Medzibrod, 4. Dancing Song from Poniky). Coro del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias. Piano: Nauzet Medros. ...  more"Cuatro canciones eslovacas" de Bela Bartók (1. Wedding Song from Poniky, 2. Song of the Hayharvesters from Hiadel, 3. Dancing Song from Medzibrod, 4. Dancing Song from Poniky). Coro del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias. Piano: Nauzet Medros. Directora: Nikoleta S. Popova  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1  I wrote about the oral tradition, teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a song down into...