The internationally acclaimed tenor Mark Padmore has been announced as a new President of Bristol Choral Society and will sing Bach's Christmas Oratorio with the choir later this month. He becomes a joint President alongside the Lord Mayor of Bristol and...

CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble Twas Not the Night Before Christmas Dec. 21, 2012 Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria BC Michael Gormley, music director Timothy Quinlan, video production

Based on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all gener...  moreBased on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all generations laud and honour thee, thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold; most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 3 Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head; "To me be as it pleases God," she said. "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." Most highly favoured lady, Gloria! 4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say, "Most highly favoured lady, Gloria!"  less

Recorded on December 22nd, 2014, at the Church of St. Dominic in Split, Croatia. www.voxanimae.hr www.facebook.com/voxanimae info@voxanimae.hr

Website: http://artseducation.culturalcenter.gov.ph/choralfestmnl Competition Schedule: August 7-10, 2013 Deadline for submission of application requirements: April 2, 2013 In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, ...  moreWebsite: http://artseducation.culturalcenter.gov.ph/choralfestmnl Competition Schedule: August 7-10, 2013 Deadline for submission of application requirements: April 2, 2013 In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, the Cultural Center of the Philippines invites choirs from all over the world to compete in the Andrea O. Veneracion Choral Festival, Manila, 2013. It is open to choirs which will qualify in the following categories: Folk Music, Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Choir. The festival honors the founder of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, National Artist for Music, Andrea O. Veneracion, an esteemed choirmaster and choral clinician who is instrumental in the promotion of choral music all over the country.  less

Jingle Bell Rock by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe arranged for one-man choir.

Come to New York City in the summer of 2012 to participate in an international choir festival that will be as meaningful as it is memorable. "The Rhythms of One World" festival will open with a Concert at UN Headquarters celebrating the anniversary of the...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Everything in the Concert is going brilliantly. The choir is firing on all cylinders. The audience are lapping it up, even your lame banter between songs....

Traditional Appalachian folk carol arranged by Andrew Carter Performed by Exultate Singers http://www.exultatesingers.org

London Community Gospel Choir will be hosting what is bound to be an amazing Concert later this month in London. Tickets just £5. Read more about the event on my blogsite