In Swahili. Disputed authorship. Could be Kenyan. Probably Tanzanian folk song with added words written in 1940s with extra verses added in late 1950s. Made famous by Miriam Makeba in early 1960s. The young man sings: "Angel, I love you. What should I ...  moreIn Swahili. Disputed authorship. Could be Kenyan. Probably Tanzanian folk song with added words written in 1940s with extra verses added in late 1950s. Made famous by Miriam Makeba in early 1960s. The young man sings: "Angel, I love you. What should I do? I don't have any money. I would marry you if I did." This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

On May 17, 2023 my friend Angelina left this plane of existence. Every day I think of her because she was a great angel in my career. She opened the doors to Europe for me and helped me a lot to grow my career. She was also the musical godmother of hundre...  moreOn May 17, 2023 my friend Angelina left this plane of existence. Every day I think of her because she was a great angel in my career. She opened the doors to Europe for me and helped me a lot to grow my career. She was also the musical godmother of hundreds of people to whom with Epilogi she gave education and showed them a passion. She organized festivals that boosted the culture of choral music in Europe and also did everything with unparalleled energy and joy. She was a woman who inspired me, who inspired us and was a great friend in my life. Thank you Angelina. Santiago Veros  less

Choir Invisible (the real one!) sings for Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he arrived in the UK on July 11th 2008. The song, 'Malaika' is in Swahili (My Angel). Film clip is at the moment of arrival, before the concert which took place in the King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent.

Encargo de Conrado Álvarez para la exposición 'Noche de fe' de Miguel Ángel Martín. Escultura en bronce. Más información: http://sergiorodriguezmusic.wordpress.com

Título: Libera me Música: Sergio Rodríguez Solista: María José Torres Trujillo Intérpretes: 'Ad infinitum', dirección: Sergio Rodríguez Fotos del escultor Miguel Ángel Martín Sánchez Fecha de grabación: 04 de julio de 2015 Grabación realizada por Ne...  moreTítulo: Libera me Música: Sergio Rodríguez Solista: María José Torres Trujillo Intérpretes: 'Ad infinitum', dirección: Sergio Rodríguez Fotos del escultor Miguel Ángel Martín Sánchez Fecha de grabación: 04 de julio de 2015 Grabación realizada por Netabora Records, Tenerife Sala de Exposiciones del Paraninfo de la Universidad de La Laguna Más información: http://sergiorodriguezmusic.wordpress.com Title: Libera me Music by Sergio Rodríguez Soloist: María José Torres Trujillo Performed by 'Ad infinitum', conducted by Sergio Rodríguez Photos by sculptor Miguel Ángel Martín Sánchez Music recorded on 04th of July of 2015 by Netabora Records, Tenerife Sala de Exposiciones del Paraninfo de la Universidad de La Laguna. More information: http://sergiorodriguezmusic.wordpress.com  less

For this final week of Advent, Brethren brings the traditional Austrian Carol, "Still, Still, Still". May these words give you peace and hope as we "dream of the joyous day to come"...

Coro Música Esperanza Director: Carlos Andrés Aciar Ensayo abierto San Miguel De Tucumán 1993 Dedicado a Miguel Ángel Estrella

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those people who start their Christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...