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Being in a Choir FAQs - Part 2
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my Choir. Here is ...
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St. Catherine University Choir
St. Catherine University in Minnesota maintains a school Choir that was first started in 1993. The Choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of the Twin Cities community. Over the years, the Choir’s repertoire has included performa... moreSt. Catherine University in Minnesota maintains a school Choir that was first started in 1993. The Choir itself is composed of students, staff, faculty, and members of the Twin Cities community. Over the years, the Choir’s repertoire has included performances of: Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, The Requiems of Brahms and Mozart, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, and others. Auditions held every August and January.
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Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Founded in 1982 by Lawrence “Larry” Bandfield, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale is one of the longest continually performing professional music organizations in New Mexico, as well as one of the most distinguished. In his review of the “American Voices” progra... moreFounded in 1982 by Lawrence “Larry” Bandfield, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale is one of the longest continually performing professional music organizations in New Mexico, as well as one of the most distinguished. In his review of the “American Voices” program, Scott Cantrell of The Dallas Morning News wrote “The variety certainly displayed the ensemble’s impressive versatility. Habermann consistently got vivid performances, introspective music elegantly colored and shaped, extrovert fare delivered with great pizzazz. Individual singers got lots of solo exposure.”
Now in his eleventh season, Artistic Director Joshua Habermann leads the Chorale in repertoire spanning seven centuries, from early polyphony to contemporary works. The composition of the Chorale is truly national in scope and the ensemble is recognized as one of the finest American Chamber Choirs. A recent highlight was an invitational appearance at the American Choral Directors Association National Conference, which was later broadcast by Minnesota Pu... less
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Angele Dei
Live recording of 'Angele Dei' by Susan LaBarr, at Nazareth House Chapel in Pretoria, South Africa. 15 June 2013
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DZINTARS
Female Choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the Choir has been not only one of the best Choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international Choir contests. The Choir has participated in countless internationa... moreFemale Choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the Choir has been not only one of the best Choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international Choir contests. The Choir has participated in countless international Choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more.
Founder of the Choir was Mefodijs Skuja but the greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica.
Since 2000 the conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of the concepts of many projects for avocational Choirs.
For many years the vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, the soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth Choir KAMĒR... .
The concert master of DZINTARS is one of the leading pian... less
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Vox Angelica Choir
Established from 2002, Vox Angelica Choir started from several youth from many diffrent social background who really like to sing in the Choir but none of us have any experience or musical background, this Choir now has been more than a place to sing its ... moreEstablished from 2002, Vox Angelica Choir started from several youth from many diffrent social background who really like to sing in the Choir but none of us have any experience or musical background, this Choir now has been more than a place to sing its like a family us.
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Lux Aurumque - The Concordia Choir
The Concordia Choir
René Clausen, Conductor
The Concordia Choir sings Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" at the 2005 Concordia Christmas Concert, "O Come, All Ye Faithful."
The Concordia Choir | Moorhead, Minnesota
www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/Choir
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God's Choir
Gresley Male Voice Choir, Autumn Celebrity Concert 2015