Program Notes: The fact that The text for this work even exists is a miracle. It was written by Abraham ("Abramek") Koplowicz, a Jewish Boy who was exterminated by The Nazis during The Holocaust. Abramek was born in 1930 in Lodz, Poland, and died 1944... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">Program Notes: The fact that The text for this work even exists is a miracle. It was written by Abraham ("Abramek") Koplowicz, a Jewish Boy who was exterminated by The Nazis during The Holocaust. Abramek was born in 1930 in Lodz, Poland, and died 1944 in The infamous cOncentratiOn camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. He wrote this poem during The time that his family was trapped in The Lodz ghetto. This poem was not found until 1983 when Eliezer ("Lolek") Grynfeld, The poet's half-broTher, discovered it amOng Their late faTher's belOngings. Choristers who sing this work will be transported On a magical flight around The world through time and space alOng with Their audiences. Onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less
A children's nOnsense clapping sOng in The Ashanti language: "Sorry old man, The little Boy has made you fall over. Sorry." This is from The OK Chorale's secOnd public cOncert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.
"Let's sing, it's Spring!" is dedicated to my uncle and aunt, James and Daphne Shaw, and Their amazing clan, The "Bowen Island Shaws." I have given this sOng The sub-title: "A Crazy Choral Etude for Rolled Rs and Perfect 5ths." It is meant, no pun inte... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">"Let's sing, it's Spring!" is dedicated to my uncle and aunt, James and Daphne Shaw, and Their amazing clan, The "Bowen Island Shaws." I have given this sOng The sub-title: "A Crazy Choral Etude for Rolled Rs and Perfect 5ths." It is meant, no pun intended, to be a musical lark, great fun for a choir to sing, rolling Rs like crazy, with no holding back. NB: One day I woke up to The realizatiOn that I had independently written four choral works, each of which had evoked a different seasOn, and so it seemed natural to group Them togeTher into a choral suite that I have called "The Ottawa Four SeasOns Suite." "Let's sing, it's Spring!", with its rousing coda sectiOn, works perfectly as The closing number of this suite. Also of note, in early 2018, I applied to be a participant at One of The Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by The SOCAN FoundatiOn and to my delight I was accepted. "Let's sing, it's Spring!" was One of The pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me On The sp... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less
For close to two decades, Ensemble Laude women’s choir has enchanted audiences On Vancouver Island with its creative blend of medieval repertoire and cOntemporary choral works from around The world. Ensemble Laude is a community of women united by a passi... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">For close to two decades, Ensemble Laude women’s choir has enchanted audiences On Vancouver Island with its creative blend of medieval repertoire and cOntemporary choral works from around The world. Ensemble Laude is a community of women united by a passiOn for choral music and The visiOn of our Artistic Director, Elizabeth MacIsaac. We celebrate The beauty and resilience of women’s vocal traditiOns through The ages and seek to share this art form through joyful, soulful, and life-enhancing performances that gladden The heart, lift The spirit, and expand The mind. Ensemble Laude began in 1998 with a group of 12 singers focused solely On medieval music. It has since expanded into a vibrant community choir of over 50 vocalists. Today, our cOncerts offer an eclectic repertoire, mostly unaccompanied, encompassing early music, sacred and secular works, and folk and world music. We are committed to expanding choral repertoire for women’s voices and regularly commissiOn new Canadian works that preserve and revitaliz... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less
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The LOn Dhoo Male Voice Choir was formed in 1937 and is The last remaining Male Voice Choir in The Isle of Man. Based in Douglas They peform all over The Island. They also love to host visit from broTher choirs
LSK is One of two Boys' choirs in central Kentucky and The Only One following The German/Austrian model! For ages 8 - 18+, The choir generally performs several cOncerts per year, not including religious servies or regular tours. We sing traditiOnal class... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">LSK is One of two Boys' choirs in central Kentucky and The Only One following The German/Austrian model! For ages 8 - 18+, The choir generally performs several cOncerts per year, not including religious servies or regular tours. We sing traditiOnal classical literature arranged specifically for The choir, folk sOngs, and oTher works written for trebles. We also sing classical sacred music for various religious servies.
The Vokalgruppe VIP cOnsists of eight young singers. All of Them are former members of The “Dresdner Kreuzchor” (Choir of The Church of The Holy Cross Dresden) or The “Thomanerchor Leipzig” (St. Thomas Choir Leipzig), two of The most famous Boy's choirs i... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">The Vokalgruppe VIP cOnsists of eight young singers. All of Them are former members of The “Dresdner Kreuzchor” (Choir of The Church of The Holy Cross Dresden) or The “Thomanerchor Leipzig” (St. Thomas Choir Leipzig), two of The most famous Boy's choirs in Germany. The singers have set Themselves The target to present Their listeners a wide musical spectrum. Their repertoire cOnsists of vocal music from Renaissance and Baroque to Romanticism to The 20th and 21st century. Important elements are works of Jacobus Gallus, Michael Praetorius, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Francis Poulenc and Rudolf Mauersberger. In additiOn They also perform with popular music. Music of The “Comedian HarmOnists”, “The Beatles”, Billy Joel or The German group “Wise Guys” are also an essential part of Their repertoire. At Their cOncerts They perform in varying cOnstellatiOns from four up to eight singers. In 2011 The ensemble attended a master class with The King's Singers. At The a cappella competitiOn “vokal.total” in Graz They... Onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less
Spring show 2014
The 2012 New Boy group performing Shake The Papaya Down during Their first performance On Wednesday 15 February 2012.