Udiana Choir together with the Israel Brass Quintet, from the "Silence" program. מקהלת אודיאנה בניצוח ענת אהרוני יחד עם חמישיית המתכת הישראלית צילום: גלעד כחלילי, אקסל אוולד, שחר גוזלי תאורה: עמית רוזן עריכה: שחר גוזלי סאונד: יוסי ברמן בימוי: ע...  moreUdiana Choir together with the Israel Brass Quintet, from the "Silence" program. מקהלת אודיאנה בניצוח ענת אהרוני יחד עם חמישיית המתכת הישראלית צילום: גלעד כחלילי, אקסל אוולד, שחר גוזלי תאורה: עמית רוזן עריכה: שחר גוזלי סאונד: יוסי ברמן בימוי: עמית לוי מוקלט בקבוץ הרדוף, פברואר 2016 (מקהלת אודיאנה בניצוחה של ענת אהרוני: לשעבר מקהלת קולות השדה)  

Marsilio Ficino (1433-1498), Florentine philosopher wrote a wonderful sentence: “Music is nothing more than a Decoration of Silence”. What a wonderful statement.  Shall we take it to the choir?   Undoubtedly silence is in many way...

On Saturday 22nd March the choir gave a concert at Westbury on Trym Baptist Church. A select audience were given a well thought out programme including this piece, the Sound of Silence.

Anne Frank: A Living Voice was commissioned by the San Francisco Girls Chorus (SFGC) in celebration of its Silver Anniversary. the text is based upon Excerpts from the Diary of Anne Frank, taken from the 1952 and 1991 English translations of the book. the...  moreAnne Frank: A Living Voice was commissioned by the San Francisco Girls Chorus (SFGC) in celebration of its Silver Anniversary. the text is based upon Excerpts from the Diary of Anne Frank, taken from the 1952 and 1991 English translations of the book. the full musical work was premiered in 2004 by the San Francisco Girls Chorus. Anne Frank was between the ages of 13 and 15 when she wrote her Diary, while living in a secret upstairs annex over a warehouse in Amsterdam with her family, the Van Pels family and Fritz Pfeffer. Despite the fears and frustrations she experienced in over two years of hiding from the Nazis, Anne learned how to survive, even to find beauty in small things and to hold on to her ideals. Composer Linda Tutas Haugen writes: "My goals for this composition are to honor the life of Anne Frank and to gain a deeper understanding of what she, her family, and friends experienced during the Holocaust." the text Excerpts are chronologically arranged, and span more than two years. they portray...    less

Some Excerpts from "Nativitas", a short Christmas Cantata for children's choir and instrumental ensemble Live recording 22/12/2013 Duomo di San Giovanni Battista Oderzo (TV)

This year, dozens of choral programs across the United States have closed their doors. Each of us has received messages from conductors saying things like:" I’d love to participate… but our choral program was just shut down after 129 years of...

Short Excerpts from Ola Gjeilo's 32 min. 'Sunrise Mass' for choir and string orchestra (score and parts now available on demand from Walton Music/full recording available on iTunes), accompanied by beautiful images related to the themes of each movement: ...  moreShort Excerpts from Ola Gjeilo's 32 min. 'Sunrise Mass' for choir and string orchestra (score and parts now available on demand from Walton Music/full recording available on iTunes), accompanied by beautiful images related to the themes of each movement: 1. the Spheres (Kyrie) 2. Sunrise (Gloria) 3. the City (Credo) 4. Identity & the Ground (Sanctus & Agnus Dei) Video by 2 Chairs Design Photo by Anette Kvikstad, Thomas H. Barber, iStockphoto.com Performed by Majorstua chamber choir, NOVA, 24 strings and Tore Erik Mohn, cond. (from live premiere)  less

European Grand Prix Association For Choral Singing 43rd Tolosa Choral Contest 2011, Basque Country, Spain the CONVIVIUM SINGERS from London, United Kingdom. SILENCE AND MUSIC, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Thank you for visiting www.portaraensemble.com. Here is a compilation of a few pieces performed at our Winter 2010 Concert. Enjoy!

Lux Choir sings "Enjoy the Silence" by Eric Whitacre at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel in Rockville, Maryland. Website: choirlux.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChoirLux/ Twitter/Instagram: @ChoirLux Contact Us: Lux@ChoirLux.com Contact the Dire...  moreLux Choir sings "Enjoy the Silence" by Eric Whitacre at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel in Rockville, Maryland. Website: choirlux.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChoirLux/ Twitter/Instagram: @ChoirLux Contact Us: Lux@ChoirLux.com Contact the Director: Robby@ChoirLux.com