The Mayo Male Voice Choir has been in existence for twelve years, it has grown in strength this year from 26 to 42 members, and now has a wide and varied repertory featuring many favorites from Light opera to popular musical. Our members are mainly from a...  moreThe Mayo Male Voice Choir has been in existence for twelve years, it has grown in strength this year from 26 to 42 members, and now has a wide and varied repertory featuring many favorites from Light opera to popular musical. Our members are mainly from around the Castlebar area, but with five from Ballinrobe, more from Swinford, Kilkelly and Ballyglass we now truly represent our county. Under the musical direction of Deirdre Lee, from Kiltimagh, Deirdre has been our musical director since the choir’s inception, an honors music graduate of University College Maynooth, having studied under Professor Gerard Gillen. She has been involved in many musicals and events as musical director, arranged and conducted. Deirdre is a teacher of music, choir and orchestra in St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar. She has arranged many of the pieces we perform in four part for male voice. which were previously not available to us.  less

Second Act of the 2013 Christmas Show "When You Believe" by the Inspira Chamber Choir

As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project.  I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highLighting the ways in which community choruses are changing the world one community at a time.  This week, I'm feat...

Allsorts Performing Choir, Dundee, performing the song commissioned for the Commonwealth Games Baton Relay by Hands Up For Trad in conjunction with The Big Sing. Singing at the McManus Gallery on 14th November 2014 as part of the Dundee Christmas Light...  moreAllsorts Performing Choir, Dundee, performing the song commissioned for the Commonwealth Games Baton Relay by Hands Up For Trad in conjunction with The Big Sing. Singing at the McManus Gallery on 14th November 2014 as part of the Dundee Christmas Light Night Celebrations.  

The "Rosh Tov" choir from Rosh HaAyin, Israel, began its journey in September 2006. As its name implies (the phrase "Rosh Tov" in Hebrew connotes fun and a good atmosphere), this group has a Light, vivacious character alongside its ser...  moreThe "Rosh Tov" choir from Rosh HaAyin, Israel, began its journey in September 2006. As its name implies (the phrase "Rosh Tov" in Hebrew connotes fun and a good atmosphere), this group has a Light, vivacious character alongside its serious professional aspirations. Its repertoire includes lots of rhythm: international and Israeli pop songs, Beatles, Gershwin, musicals - all arranged by Jeanne in five part harmony. Among its most successful performances to date: "Sealed With A Kiss" (2007, 2008), special tribute evenings to lyricists Yoram Teharlev and Shimrit Or (produced by the Rosh-HaAyin Municipality), second place in the choir competition "Kol Rishon" (Rishon LeZion, Succoth, 2008), and semi-final status in the "Zemer Lach Artzi" competition, 2010. We owe a special thank you to Patrick Kelly and Alex Eshed of "SingIsrael", who have coached us periodically along the way. Comments about "Rosh Tov" from the esteemed judges of the &qu...    less

Music and the Spoken Word broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. 1. All Creatures of Our God and King 2. Awake and Arise, All Ye Children of Light 3. Be Thou My Vision (Organ Solo) 4. Lovely Appear, from "The Redemption"...  moreMusic and the Spoken Word broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. 1. All Creatures of Our God and King 2. Awake and Arise, All Ye Children of Light 3. Be Thou My Vision (Organ Solo) 4. Lovely Appear, from "The Redemption" 5. Dealing with Disappointment (Spoken Word) 6. Who Will Buy? from "Oliver!" 7. Thou Lovely Source of True DeLight Dealing with Disappointment Every life needs aspirations—along with goals to help us achieve them. Our goals can be like the banks of a river, guiding the flow of our ambitions. Making plans and striving to accomplish them helps channel our efforts and energies toward the things that matter most to us. But what about when we fail? How do we respond when, despite our earnest efforts, we don’t quite reach those high aspirations? In short, how do we deal with disappointment? The natural response is to feel discouraged, disheartened. It might seem that all our planning and work were wasted. We may even question our aspirations—were our ...    less

NEXT CONCERT: 'Storm of Light' 16th November 2012 St Giles' Cripplegate, London EC2Y 8DA For tickets and information: http://www.platinumconsort.com/ We enjoyed the most terrific day of music-making on Saturday, 1st September 2012, culminating in a w...  moreNEXT CONCERT: 'Storm of Light' 16th November 2012 St Giles' Cripplegate, London EC2Y 8DA For tickets and information: http://www.platinumconsort.com/ We enjoyed the most terrific day of music-making on Saturday, 1st September 2012, culminating in a wonderful performance of 'In The Dark' in Hall One at Kings Place. One of the audience members commented: "That was the most sublimely beautiful concert I can remember ever attending". Bachtrack gave the concert 5 STARS: "Their voices float, soar, and whisper, while creating both an exquisite intimacy and an expansive grandeur, as the text demands...their scrupulous attention to detail, and immaculate intonation and articulation made this a performance of spine-tingling beauty and conviction." Thank you to everyone who supported us; the atmosphere was electrifying! Music in this clip: 'O Vinea Mea' from Tenebrae by Richard Bates Solo Soprano: Zoë Brown Platinum Consort Scott Inglis-Kidger, Conductor Purchase our album, 'In The Dark' iTun...    less

Inspira performs "Sleep" by Eric Whitacre at their "A Light in the Dark (2014)" concert. Nick Turnbull, Music Director

From our concert ("Our God Is God") on March 23, 2013. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my Light. Be ...  moreFrom our concert ("Our God Is God") on March 23, 2013. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my Light. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word, Be thou ever with me, and I with thee, Lord; Be thou my great Father, and I thy true son; Be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight; Be thou my whole armour, be thou my true might; Be thou my soul's shelter, be thou my strong tower; O raise thou me heavenward, great Power of my power. Riches I heed not, not man's empty praise, Be thou my inheritance now and always; Be thou and thou only the first in my heart: O Sov'reign of heaven, my treasure thou art. High King of heaven, thou heaven's bright Son, O grant me its joys after victr'y is won; Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all.  less

Saturday 12th July 2014 @ 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church, Greyhound Road, London W14 9SA (opposite Normand Rd)   Free street parking available.     Jazz and classical music combine forces in this Light hearted concert.  The Cham...