[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Three years ago, for the first time in over 13 years, I started a choir from scratch. I put a call out to my readers for advice on how to recruit singers t...

 We rehearse on Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30 at Harris Primary Academy, Philip Lane  N15 4AB. The choir is led by Musical Director Nicki Williamson, has a varied and eclectic repertoire and a membership of more than 70 local people. We have ...

Last June, at the Final School Year Concert of our Voces Blancas del Nalón Schools Choirs, we rehearsed and sang our interpretation of The New One Day One Choir Song. We did it so, that the 21st of September, we could join our voices to all those thousand...  moreLast June, at the Final School Year Concert of our Voces Blancas del Nalón Schools Choirs, we rehearsed and sang our interpretation of The New One Day One Choir Song. We did it so, that the 21st of September, we could join our voices to all those thousand of Choirs and choral singers that are singing for the peace within the OneDayOneChoir initiative. El pasado junio, en el Festival de fin de curso de los Coros Escolares de Voces Blancas del Nalón, preparamos y cantamos nuestra interpretación de la pieza The New One Day One Choir Song. De esta manera, sumamos nuestras voces a las de miles de coros y coralistas del mundo que cantan el día 21 de septiembre por la paz mundial. Festival de Fin de Curso Coros Escolares de Voces Blancas del Nalón, junio 2018  less

Since 2008 we have been coming together in central London to learn and perform sea-shanties, murder ballads, protest songs, work songs, love melodies, folkified non-folksongs, and good old knees-up tunes, from across the centuries and all over the world.

A setting of text adapted from prose by American naturalist John Muir (1838-1914). Commissioned for the Combined Choirs of St. Joseph's School, Seattle, directed by Rick Boyle, who premiered the piece at Benaroya Hall's Nordstrom Recital Hall on May 6, 20...  moreA setting of text adapted from prose by American naturalist John Muir (1838-1914). Commissioned for the Combined Choirs of St. Joseph's School, Seattle, directed by Rick Boyle, who premiered the piece at Benaroya Hall's Nordstrom Recital Hall on May 6, 2004, in the second annual "New Works New Hope" concert for the benefit of Gilda's Club Seattle. The piece was revised in 2007 and the premiere of the revised score was given on November 16, 2007, by the Queens College Chorus, Cindy Bell conducting, at the Aaron Copland School of Music in New York. “Driven by a refreshing text of American naturalist John Muir, Bartholomew has created an accessible work that flows easily through both key and meter changes, and features expressive, lyric melodies contrasted by exciting rhythmic drive.“ - Cindy Bell  less

The West Australian Nightingale Chorale, is a non-auditioned choir. The chorale had an humble beginning in 1992 under a very different name and with a smaller group of choristers in the City of Gosnells, it is now based in Bunbury Western Australia. The ...  moreThe West Australian Nightingale Chorale, is a non-auditioned choir. The chorale had an humble beginning in 1992 under a very different name and with a smaller group of choristers in the City of Gosnells, it is now based in Bunbury Western Australia. The current choristers come from country centres such Wickepin, Cuballing, Narrogin, Donnybrook, Harvey, Perth and of course Bunbury. The Chorale travels extensively and is always in demand interstate and overseas. The Nightingale's rehearsals takes place the first three Fridays of each month from 6.10 pm to 8.10 pm, and the 4th Sunday of every month from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. The rehearsal venue is at the Walker Hall,Bunbury. Meeting times will be changed as from 10th February 2012 and will be advertised well in advance  less

The Esoterics is a Seattle-based vocal ensemble that is dedicated to performing and perpetuating contemporary a cappella choral settings of poetry, philosophy, and spiritual writings from around the world. While cultivating artistic expression and cultura...  moreThe Esoterics is a Seattle-based vocal ensemble that is dedicated to performing and perpetuating contemporary a cappella choral settings of poetry, philosophy, and spiritual writings from around the world. While cultivating artistic expression and cultural understanding among its singers and audience alike, The Esoterics aspires to reflect the beauty, power, and significance that are inherent in the music of our time.  

Knut Nystedt (born 1915) Immortal Bach A variation of the beginning of Bach's choral "Komm süßer Tod" (BWV 478) which is sung initially: Five Choirs sing the same original music but in different tempi and wait at the end of each phrase. lyrics: K...  moreKnut Nystedt (born 1915) Immortal Bach A variation of the beginning of Bach's choral "Komm süßer Tod" (BWV 478) which is sung initially: Five Choirs sing the same original music but in different tempi and wait at the end of each phrase. lyrics: Komm süßer Tod, komm sel'ge Ruh! Komm, führe mich in Friede. translation: Come sweet death, come celestial ease! Come, lead me in peace. The recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at the memorial concert on March 16, 2008 in the Augustinerkirche commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the bombing of Würzburg. For further information please visit http://www.monteverdi-choir.com  less

We are a group of amateur singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give pu...  moreWe are a group of amateur singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give public concerts up to twice a year.  

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