Mar. 15, 2014 Accompanist: Steven Webb http://www.prairievoices.ca https://www.facebook.com/Prairievoices https://twitter.com/_prairievoices

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voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Weep_O_mine_eyes_(Scott_Villard)

RSU choir Rīga was established in 1951 and for almost 20 years (1967-1986) its conductor was the accomplished professor Jānis Dūmiņš. In 1968, the choir was awarded the status of a National Choir. Over the years, the choir has been led by many talented co...  moreRSU choir Rīga was established in 1951 and for almost 20 years (1967-1986) its conductor was the accomplished professor Jānis Dūmiņš. In 1968, the choir was awarded the status of a National Choir. Over the years, the choir has been led by many talented conductors, e.g. Centis Kriķis, Kārlis Beinerts, Edvīns and Inga Dziļums, Ints Teterovskis, etc. Today the conductors of the choir are Evita Taranda and Zane Zilberte; choir master is Roberts Hansons. The repertoire of the choir varies, as performances include all sorts of music from the time of renaissance to modern music or music written by contemporary artists, e.g. Paul McCartney's oratorio "Ecce Cor Meum" or Czech composer Petr Eben's music "De Circuito Aeterno". The choir has performed in many countries and it has received many awards and international recognition in international competitions. On average, the choir gives many concerts a year and performs in various Latvian towns, as well as the Cerem...    less

Conspirare performance of "I Love You / What a Wonderful World" (Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill / Robert Thiele, George David Weiss) from the PBS special "A Company of voices: Conspirare in Concert," a production of KLRU-TV in association with Conspirare. ...  moreConspirare performance of "I Love You / What a Wonderful World" (Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill / Robert Thiele, George David Weiss) from the PBS special "A Company of voices: Conspirare in Concert," a production of KLRU-TV in association with Conspirare. Conductor, Craig Hella Johnson. Recorded live at Dell Hall, Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX, October 2008. Available on DVD and Grammy®-nominated CD (Harmonia Mundi) at http://www.conspirare.org.  

The Magnets a cappella version of Doorbell by The White Stripes. Footage taken from The Magnets "Gobsmacked" DVD

Ginger and Tonic's a cappella version of Florence and the Machine's 'Shake it Out'.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. Some people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...

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voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Jesu_dulcis_memoria_(Scott_Villard)