Even when He is silent, written by Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen. Performed by The St. Olaf Choir and conductor Anton Armstrong. Commissioned by The St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim, Norway (Olavsfestdagene). The text was found in a concentration...  moreEven when He is silent, written by Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen. Performed by The St. Olaf Choir and conductor Anton Armstrong. Commissioned by The St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim, Norway (Olavsfestdagene). The text was found in a concentration camp after World War 2: I believe in The sun, even when it's not shining. I believe in love, even when I feel it not. I believe in God, even when He is silent. The piece is published by Norsk Musikforlag in both SATB and SSAA version. www.norskmusikforlag.no www.kimarnesen.com  less

The St. Olaf Choir and conductor Anton Armstrong performs "Even When He Is Silent" by Kim André Arnesen. Recorded in concert at Nidaros CaThedral, Trondheim, Norway on June 16, 2013 Commissioned by The St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim, Norway (Olavsfestd...  moreThe St. Olaf Choir and conductor Anton Armstrong performs "Even When He Is Silent" by Kim André Arnesen. Recorded in concert at Nidaros CaThedral, Trondheim, Norway on June 16, 2013 Commissioned by The St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim, Norway (Olavsfestdagene). The text was found in a concentration camp after World War 2: I believe in The sun, even when it's not shining. I believe in love, even when I feel it not. I believe in God, even when He is silent. The piece is published by Norsk Musikforlag in both SATB and SSAA version. www.norskmusikforlag.no www.kimarnesen.com Copyright © 2013 St. Olaf College. All Rights Reserved. Music posted by permission of The composer.  less

Mitschnitt der Uraufführung am 01. Juni 2012, Berlin. Fabulous Fridays, Leitung Michael Betzner-Brandt Kamera und Schnitt: Olaf Merker

Music by Edward Elgar from "Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf" words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Choral superstar Eric Whitacre conducted The VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, The St. Olaf Choir, and The 160-voice Minnesota High School Honors Choir in a performance of "Cloudburst"--part of The sold-out VocalEssence "Eric Whitacre Extravaganza" ...  moreChoral superstar Eric Whitacre conducted The VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers, The St. Olaf Choir, and The 160-voice Minnesota High School Honors Choir in a performance of "Cloudburst"--part of The sold-out VocalEssence "Eric Whitacre Extravaganza" on March 22, 2009 at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]Most singers join a Choir because They share The passion and vision of The Choir leader. Your Choir leader is The creative heart of your Choir and is what g...

Choir of The Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Dire...  moreChoir of The Earth is a digital Choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Director is Mark Strachan BEM, and our Musical Director is Ben England BEM. Please visit our website to find out more about our online choral family and our exciting past, current and future projects! Please check out our Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube. Please follow us on social media: on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  less

One of The beauties of Choir is that The message sung often cuts across cultures and international boundaries. A traveling Choir is one of The best ways to experience Choir, and some of The most famous in The world - such as The Monteverdi Choir - embark ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Many Choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of Choir it is.But Choirs change over time. Maybe your Choir name doesn’t fit what y...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] What is a Choir leader without a Choir?   There are times when you won’t be able to be with your Choir in person. Here are some things to help k...