[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how people are finding The weekly sessions, what songs They like best, how ...

Li-ron choir from Israel singing at The Grand Prize Competition of The 7th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival & Competition 2011 in Wernigerode, Germany. Read more about The event: http://blog.interkultur.com -----------------------------...  moreLi-ron choir from Israel singing at The Grand Prize Competition of The 7th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival & Competition 2011 in Wernigerode, Germany. Read more about The event: http://blog.interkultur.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ Li-Ron Choir aus Israel beim Großpreiswettbewerb des 7. Internationalen Johannes-Brahms-Chorfestivals & Wettbewerb 2011 in Wernigerode, Deutschland. Mehr über die Veranstaltung: http://blog.interkultur.com  

A setting by Edward Gold of a poem by Thomas Love Peacock sung by David Warin Solomons multitracking as The dwsChorale Glee- The Ghosts In life three ghostly friars were we, And now three friarly ghosts we be. Around our shadowy table placed, The spe...  moreA setting by Edward Gold of a poem by Thomas Love Peacock sung by David Warin Solomons multitracking as The dwsChorale Glee- The Ghosts In life three ghostly friars were we, And now three friarly ghosts we be. Around our shadowy table placed, The spectral bowl before us floats: With wine that none but ghosts can taste, We wash our unsubstantial throats. Three merry ghosts—three merry ghosts— three merry ghosts are we: Let The ocean be port, and we’ll think it good sport To be laid in that red sea. With songs that jovial spectres chaunt, Our old refectory still we haunt. The traveller hears our midnight mirth: "O list!" he cries, "The haunted choir!" The merriest ghost that walks The earth, Is sure The ghost of a ghostly friar. Three merry ghosts—three merry ghosts— three merry ghosts are we: Let The ocean be port, and we’ll think it good sport To be laid in that red sea.  less

To make a prairie - for piano and three Voices Music by John Graham poem by Emily Dickinson, 1830 - 1886 To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee. And revery*. The revery alone will do, If bees are few. Music sung ...  moreTo make a prairie - for piano and three Voices Music by John Graham poem by Emily Dickinson, 1830 - 1886 To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee. And revery*. The revery alone will do, If bees are few. Music sung (in The key of F) by The dwsChorale The scores in B flat and in F will be available soon.  

Choregie project music: 80% Theatre: 20% genre: contemporary music for solo Voices and electronic track duration: 65 min WAS HABEN SIE GEGEN BAUERN, GNÄDIGE FRAU? "What have you got against peasants, lady?" he had asked, before he obey...  moreChoregie project music: 80% Theatre: 20% genre: contemporary music for solo Voices and electronic track duration: 65 min WAS HABEN SIE GEGEN BAUERN, GNÄDIGE FRAU? "What have you got against peasants, lady?" he had asked, before he obeyed her request. Concept, direction and stage design: Karmina Šilec Music: Jacob Cooper Text: Heiner Müller: Germania 3 Performed by: Vilim Matula, actor Carmina Slovenica, ensemble Voices: Jasmina Črnčič, Eva Germ, Mojca Potrč, Nina Pušenjak, Sara Ritonija, Ana Sandrin, Ana Studen "At The foot of The hill where my house sits, I step from my car and open The trunk. I take off The suit and my German shoes, rip The tie off my neck, The shirt off my breast, The buttons popping, and throw The alien cloThes into The trunk. I see The stars of my moTherland, They are brighter than those in Germany, There's no smoke between me and The sky." (H. Müller) Memories are The main protagonists, and Voices from The past are The ones that lead us to une...    less

The World Youth Choir is one of The most original and important choirs that exists nowadays. Made of young singers between The ages of 17 and 26 from different nationalities, The World Youth Choir is a remarkable educational and social experience through ...  moreThe World Youth Choir is one of The most original and important choirs that exists nowadays. Made of young singers between The ages of 17 and 26 from different nationalities, The World Youth Choir is a remarkable educational and social experience through different vocal traditions at The highest artistic level. The World Youth Choir is a really original social and artistic project. Artistically speaking, it is a unique experience for young singers to develop Their musical and vocal talents by interacting with internationally recognized conductors and challenging repertoires in a professional level. Socially speaking, The World Youth Choir contributes to The raising of new generations of “Citizens of The World”. Thanks to having The chance of working and living togeTher each summer or winter, a mixture of over 30 nationalities and cultures, an international networking that last even after The session is over, this young adults learn to be more opened, more comprehensive, tolerant and respectful with The oTher no...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my choir. Here is ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] At The beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if The singers have not seen each oTher for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

St. CaTherine University in Minnesota maintains a school choir that was first started in 1993. The choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of The Twin Cities community. Over The years, The choir’s repertoire has included performa...  moreSt. CaTherine University in Minnesota maintains a school choir that was first started in 1993. The choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of The Twin Cities community. Over The years, The choir’s repertoire has included performances of: Britten’s Rejoice in The Lamb, The Requiems of Brahms and Mozart, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and oThers. Auditions held every August and January.  

Female choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since Then The choir has been not only one of The best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless internationa...  moreFemale choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since Then The choir has been not only one of The best choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international choir contests. The choir has participated in countless international choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of The choir was Mefodijs Skuja but The greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 The conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of The concepts of many projects for avocational choirs. For many years The vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, The soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth choir KAMĒR... . The concert master of DZINTARS is one of The leading pian...    less