An introductory film to the group SESTinA with their musical director Mark Chambers

Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh Bells ring out with joy Je...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreNoel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh Bells ring out with joy Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet shelters her baby boy. Noel Noel Noel Bells ring out with joy! No wraps No festooned curtains spread to shield the child from frost nothing but flimsy spider webs trail from the beams aloft. He shivers in that cold stable this Jesus child so dear, and so to warm him in the cradle, the ass and ox draw near. The snow hangs down in lacy fringe. But far above the heavens swell reveal the angel choir that sings to men Noel Noel  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

  Quick reminder that the Early booking discount for the Conduct with Charisma workshop for choral directors ends next Monday.   Full details and booking form can be found at www.HelpingYouHarmonise.com/charisma_workshop

La Fortezza is a relatively new group of enthusiastic singers. Our repertoire is diverse from Early music to contemporary, often a capella.

in the Early 1990's a number of vocalists had some spare time. What else to do than rehearse and perform for local audiences and friends... Over the years, however, the group has evolved into a well-known Belgian vocal ensemble. Just for Fun offers...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morein the Early 1990's a number of vocalists had some spare time. What else to do than rehearse and perform for local audiences and friends... Over the years, however, the group has evolved into a well-known Belgian vocal ensemble. Just for Fun offers the audience aural and visual entertainment with that extra sparkle of fun!  

inspired by the great choral works of the medieval and Early modern periods, the ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreinspired by the great choral works of the medieval and Early modern periods, the ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to record a library of Early English choral music. Skinner’s performing editions will be published by Edition Peters. He is also guest blogger on renaissance repertoire for Eric Whitacre.  

Traditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), The melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the Bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Version...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreTraditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), The melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the Bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Versions are also available for string quartet, wind quartet, brass quartet, flute quartet and clarinet quartet.  

Yes, there is a baby in the background. She belongs to two of the members in the Òran choir. This was during a workshop and was an impromptu performance so they brought her up on stage. July 2009. Oran went to an Early morning workshop with Eric Wh...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreYes, there is a baby in the background. She belongs to two of the members in the Òran choir. This was during a workshop and was an impromptu performance so they brought her up on stage. July 2009. Oran went to an Early morning workshop with Eric Whitacre during the Mondiale Choral Competition in Laval, Quebec. At the end of the workshop, an audience member requested that our choir sing one of Eric Whitacre's pieces. We were doing Seal Lullaby for the competition, so we just jumped right into that one with Eric conducting us!!!!!!!!!!! It was pretty darn awesome! This also features Jen McMillan on piano. The piano was really close to where I was standing, so that's why it sounds super loud in this video. Sorry.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Epitaphium for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) and tubular Bells ad libitum by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by Marco Valerio Marziale (30 o 41 d.c./108 d.c.) "To the memory of the Syrians children killed in the bombings of the April 2017" Youth Mixed Choir ...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreEpitaphium for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) and tubular Bells ad libitum by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by Marco Valerio Marziale (30 o 41 d.c./108 d.c.) "To the memory of the Syrians children killed in the bombings of the April 2017" Youth Mixed Choir Emil Komel (Gorizia - ITALY) conductor: David Bandelj Thanks to the Fondazione Guido d'Arezzo and to the Youth Mixed Choir Emil Komel for the kind permission to use this audio recording.  

Trad. Uscraino, trascr. e arRang. For orchestra by Salvo Gangi Coro Polifonico S.Domenico Savio & Musicantiqua