Gradual for The Dedication of a Church Reopening of Somerville College Chapel, 15 January 2012 The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervilleChoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

London chamber Choir Vasari Singers, conducted by Jeremy Backhouse, sing The beautiful Peace my Heart, from The 2008 Requiem, by British composer Gabriel Jackson. Commissioned and premiered by The Vasari Singers and also recorded on The chart-hit CD, th...  moreLondon chamber Choir Vasari Singers, conducted by Jeremy Backhouse, sing The beautiful Peace my Heart, from The 2008 Requiem, by British composer Gabriel Jackson. Commissioned and premiered by The Vasari Singers and also recorded on The chart-hit CD, this is a recording of a live performance of The Requiem by The Choir at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London, in October 2012. Filming, editing and production by Lee Devine.  

Sing from The Heart Tranquil countryside singing retreat holiday in The Heart of rural Normandie, France 6-13 April 2024   "...an amazing & glorious week of singing & friendship."   Fun, friendly and nurturing small group singing retr...

Sing from The Heart Choir & group singing workshop courses in The Limousin region of France (located in The Creuse 23460) Have fun, meet new people in a relaxed, welcoming, supportive environment & Sing from The Heart. ...  moreSing from The Heart Choir & group singing workshop courses in The Limousin region of France (located in The Creuse 23460) Have fun, meet new people in a relaxed, welcoming, supportive environment & Sing from The Heart. Learn good vocal technique & popular music repertoire (from pop & rock through to folk & show-tunes & everything in between!). ALL abilities welcome. In recent workshops we have sung songs by The Beatles, Pharrell Williams, Tracy Chapman, The Housemartins and Carole King - to name but a few... We run several courses throughout The year as well as group singing workshop holidays and retreats in France. Details of our upcoming upcoming group singing workshop below: Starting 25 April 2015: The 8 week course will include 2 informal performance nights at De Tout Coeur Limousin - in front of a supportive, friendly audience of invited friends and family where you can show off your newly ...    less

Setting trends in choral performance, These boys (14-18yrs) glide effortlessly between Classical, Pop and Indigenous Styles. World Champions (Scenic Folklore - WCG2012). The premier performance ensemble of Kearsney College, a leading independent high sch...  moreSetting trends in choral performance, These boys (14-18yrs) glide effortlessly between Classical, Pop and Indigenous Styles. World Champions (Scenic Folklore - WCG2012). The premier performance ensemble of Kearsney College, a leading independent high school for boys in South Africa. Winners of 10 Gold Medals (incl 3 World Champion Titles) at The World Choir Games 2000-2012. Boys join The Choir as an extra-curricular activity, amid academic, sporting and oTher cultural activities. Approx. 40 performances per year, including national/international tours.  less

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 17 June 2010

At The Fall Concert with The RosThern Junior College Choir and Saskatoon Youth Orchestra. This is a performance at The end of a weekend workshop where The students of both groups learn new music in a short amount of time. RosThern Junior College Choir ...  moreAt The Fall Concert with The RosThern Junior College Choir and Saskatoon Youth Orchestra. This is a performance at The end of a weekend workshop where The students of both groups learn new music in a short amount of time. RosThern Junior College Choir - directed by Richard Janzen Saskatoon Youth Orchestra - directed by Richard Carnegie Orchestra arrangement by Joseph Barlowe  

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown (conductor) Simon Grange (bass) Somerville College Chapel, 6 May 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervilleChoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

I dedicate this piece to my friends in The composer/singer collective, The Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies The Heart" has drawn inspiration from The traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in The composer/singer collective, The Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies The Heart" has drawn inspiration from The traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in The Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, The song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. 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. "How heavy lies The Heart" was one of The pieces that this amazing Choir sight read for me on The spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and Choir members Then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge The a cappella Choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less