Performance of "O Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem" by Patrick O'Shea (2010). The work was written for His Eminence John Patrick Cardinal Foley, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and was premiered on the March 2011 t...  morePerformance of "O Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem" by Patrick O'Shea (2010). The work was written for His Eminence John Patrick Cardinal Foley, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and was premiered on the March 2011 tour of the Saint Mary's University Chamber Singers to Rome. This performance is from the choir's homecoming concert, March 17, 2011, with the composer conducting.  

In 2015 more than 450 Singers came from 10 countries to share their musical knowledge and sing together in one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. We can proudly say that not only the festival scene is stunning but the performances always amaze as well...

the Sopot Festival Choir Mundus Cantat was founded in August 2009 and is one of the hosts of the International Choir Festival Mundus Cantat, the 6th edition of which took place in May 2010. Members of the Mundus Cantat Choir are Singers with experience in...  morethe Sopot Festival Choir Mundus Cantat was founded in August 2009 and is one of the hosts of the International Choir Festival Mundus Cantat, the 6th edition of which took place in May 2010. Members of the Mundus Cantat Choir are Singers with experience in other choirs in the Tricity area as well as students of the Tricity schools and universities. The repertoire of Mundus Cantat, a mixed chamber choir, includes various kinds of music – old melodies, modern songs as well as sacral music and popular music. Its members have participated in many major music events, such as oratorio performances dedicated to Pope John Paul II or a concert directed by Enio Morricone during the Solidarity Festival. Joy at making music together is the basis of the choir's existence.  less

Morgen! (Tomorrow!) by Richard Strauss (Voice and Piano) Arranged for SATB Chorus and Piano by Stanley M. Hoffman. Arrangement: © Copyright 2015 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. ...  moreMorgen! (Tomorrow!) by Richard Strauss (Voice and Piano) Arranged for SATB Chorus and Piano by Stanley M. Hoffman. Arrangement: © Copyright 2015 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Performed by The Singers Matthew Culloton, Conductor Steve Swanson, Piano Video co-produced by Stanley M. Hoffman and Naomi F. Hoffman Choral Conductors: to purchase copies of this score, the distributor is Canticle Distributing. www.canticledistributing.com Catalog No. 7774 The product page includes links to obtain an optional violin part (7774A), and a full score and parts for the version with orchestral accompaniment (full score 7775, instrumental parts 7776).  less

Reverie is a New and exciting contemporary vocal ensemble uniting some of Britain's very best young professional Singers. Website: http://www.reveriechoir.com Email: info@reveriechoir.com Twitter: @reveriechoir Facebook: www.facebook.com/reveriechoir

For the 25th anniversary concert, Bell'Arte alumni joined with current choir members, with Stephen Hatfield conducting his own compositions, including "Hard Shoulder". Stephen Hatfield on Hard Shoulder: Written to honour the House of Compassion, a ...  moreFor the 25th anniversary concert, Bell'Arte alumni joined with current choir members, with Stephen Hatfield conducting his own compositions, including "Hard Shoulder". Stephen Hatfield on Hard Shoulder: Written to honour the House of Compassion, a Toronto outreach to street people, Hard Shoulder is narrated by the street people themselves. Although there is no explicit language, the reality of life on the streets is still presented in an unvarnished way that hits audiences where they didn't expect to be hit. The struggle of the homeless, and of the people who wish to help them, is presented without platitudes, without sentimentality, and without easy answers, but the final message of the piece is humanitarian with a capital H.  less

A small group, who enjoy singing together, perform a wide range of sacred and secular music, mainly a capella. We rehearse fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at Holy Angels Church, Hale Barns, Cheshire WA15 0HF. We have enjoyed performing under conductor...  moreA small group, who enjoy singing together, perform a wide range of sacred and secular music, mainly a capella. We rehearse fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at Holy Angels Church, Hale Barns, Cheshire WA15 0HF. We have enjoyed performing under conductors Christopher Foy, Imelda Leah, Jon Henderson and Kate Shipway who took over as Musical Director in June 2013.  

Have you ever had to pause in the middle of a rehearsal because one of your Singers is out of tune?   Do you get frustrated when, no matter how many times you practice blending exercises and focus on listening to one another, there is still a voice...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The last time I was in a room with a group of Singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the fore...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions ac...