[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. for the first time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]We are all creatures of habit. Which is no bad thing until it starts to affect what we do adversely. photo by CTRLF5 How many bad habits hAve you got into ...

Vitaly Filippov (tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- The lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening B...  moreVitaly Filippov (tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- The lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening Bells" translated by Russian poet Ivan Kozlov (1779—1840). Those evening bells! Those evening bells! How many a tale their music tells of youth, and home and that sweet time, When last I heard their soothing chime. Those joyous hours are past away, And many a heart that then was gay Within the tomb now darkly dwells And hears no more these evening bells. And so 'twill be when I am gone; That tuneful peal will still ring on while other bards will walk these dells, and sing your praise, sweet evening bells.  less

Garnering praise from such composers as Eric Whitacre, Paul Mealor, and Avner Dorman, Lux is a semi-professional chamber choir that specializes in contemporary choral music. Founded in 2014 by member Robby Napoli, this exciting ensemble performs with a bu...  moreGarnering praise from such composers as Eric Whitacre, Paul Mealor, and Avner Dorman, Lux is a semi-professional chamber choir that specializes in contemporary choral music. Founded in 2014 by member Robby Napoli, this exciting ensemble performs with a burning dedication to excellence, innovation, and accessibility in choral performance, bringing their youth to light through their undying excitement for vocal art music.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Kirsten left a comment on my post How to be a good choir member.   photo by Brandon Cripps   She suggested that a good choir member s...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on wee...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right?   Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com   Wrong! I...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about Audiences at choral concerts.   Sangstream rehearsal by fiddledidee   But what if your choir doesn’t perform?...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   To sit or not to sit, that is the question. Whether ‘tis better to be standing whilst singing, or to rest one’s weary bottom on the nearest ch...