The pioneer Choral group in the Lady of Pillar Parish in Imus, Cavite. Himig Batingaw was founded in March of 1979 by group of graduating students of Imus Institute to sing for that year's baccalaureate mass. In the first few years of the Choir's existenc...  moreThe pioneer Choral group in the Lady of Pillar Parish in Imus, Cavite. Himig Batingaw was founded in March of 1979 by group of graduating students of Imus Institute to sing for that year's baccalaureate mass. In the first few years of the Choir's existence, they conducted rehearsals at the church belfry; hence the name Himig (melody) and Batingaw (peal of bells) was born. The Choir is very influential in the rise and development of Choral music in the parish and having introduced new pieces for liturgical use most of which are composed or arranged for the group and having graduated noted local musicians from its ranks. The Choir began to tread new ground under the directorship of Mr. Edward Gerodias in the late 1980's then on to Mr. Rey Roland Bergado in the late 1990's, both sought after pianists. This period witnessed a string of successful concerts, and a Grand Prize at the first Paskuhan sa Imus Choral Competition. They also participated in as long as there is Music- Choral festival and the Philip...    less

Marvelous Praise 2017

Active since 2009, Jovem Canto Youth Choir is a group for young people and adolescents from 14 years up. Undertakes to be a space for youth have contact with concert Choral music. The group sings a diverse and technically challenging repertoire, exploring...  moreActive since 2009, Jovem Canto Youth Choir is a group for young people and adolescents from 14 years up. Undertakes to be a space for youth have contact with concert Choral music. The group sings a diverse and technically challenging repertoire, exploring different sounds and new musical languages. In his repertoire are works by composers as Janequin, Scarlatti, Bach, Beethoven, Whitacre, Widmer, Stroope, Jobim and Ronaldo Miranda. The styles range from classical to popular, jazz, spirituals, sacred music, Brazilian Popular Music, opera and musicals. Since its formation is conducted by Altamiro Bernardes and has Lana Bernardes as assistant conductor. The Choir members receive training in vocal technique, music reading, perception, music history, harmony and musical aesthetics, always in the context of Choral activity and a language for young people. In addition to the concerts, the Choir participates in educational activities such as educational concerts, workshops, lectures and conversations with professiona...    less

ChorSymphonica with Richard Allen Roe, conductor performing Johann Sebastian Bach's Cantata Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61

Cincinnati USA celebrates the Countdown to the 2012 World Choir Games on July 11, 2011, on Fountain Square in the center of downtown. Cincinnati USA will be the first North American host of the World Choir Games, the largest Choral festival in the world. ...  moreCincinnati USA celebrates the Countdown to the 2012 World Choir Games on July 11, 2011, on Fountain Square in the center of downtown. Cincinnati USA will be the first North American host of the World Choir Games, the largest Choral festival in the world. This video postcard invites Choirs all over the globe to join the fun.  

  https://www.esplanade.com/events/2018/estonian-national-male-Choir   The Grammy Award-winning Estonian National Male Choir makes its Singapore debut at the Esplanade Concert Hall, presenting Choral works from the 19th century to the prese...

BUMK Classical Choir (Conductor: Kaan Bayır) Since 1994, the Choir continues to bring students together in Choral life. Besides its regular concerts in Bogazici University, they also performed in cities such as Ankara, Canakkale, Afyon, Denizli, Izmir,...  moreBUMK Classical Choir (Conductor: Kaan Bayır) Since 1994, the Choir continues to bring students together in Choral life. Besides its regular concerts in Bogazici University, they also performed in cities such as Ankara, Canakkale, Afyon, Denizli, Izmir, Antalya, Mugla, Sakarya, Kocaeli and reach their voices to people in the country. Some of the significant performances of the Choir can be listed as Ankara Polyphonic Choir Festival, Afyon Classical Music Festival, Austrian Consulate Culture Office New Year Concert, Jungend Musiziert Competition Opening Concert, Istanbul International Choir Days (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) In year 2007 announced as ''Mevlana (Jalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī) Year'' by UNESCO, the Choir prepared the repertoire including the works of Mevlana and Yunus Emre. In this context, the Choir performed in Musicateneo Festival Opening Concert with the theme called ''Journey to Absence'' and share thoughts, feelings and wishes of historical turkish figures with the audience, in a musical way. The Choir ...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most singers in Choirs don’t fit neatly into Choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

One of the all-time favourite pieces in the Accessible Choral Library for smaller Choirs is David Barton's 'My Lord what a morning' for SAB which is now winging its way to a Choir who picked up a sample copy at the recent National Association of Choirs co...

andREA O. VENERACION INTERNATIONAL Choral FESTIVAL  MANILA, 2013  August 7 – 10, 2013  Cultural Center of the Philippines   The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is pleased to announce the andrea O. Veneracion Interna...