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

Happy New Year to one and all... just think.... This Time next year you could be a millionaire .... you could also be reminiscing about your wonderful Singing Holiday to Launde Abbey and patting yourself on the back for booking early and banking the sa...

"Da pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James. I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the End of World War I, in which my dear grandfather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had serv...  more"Da pacem Domine" is dedicated to two of my dear relatives named James. I felt the inspiration to start this piece in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the End of World War I, in which my dear grandfather Jimmy Rain (1895-1974) had served in the Canadian forces, in one of the most dangerous roles, as a runner in northwestern France. This song honours his memory and the love that he showed me as a boy and a young man growing up. Shortly after starting this piece, I then learned that my dear cousin Jamie Shaw (1959-2019) was gravely ill and with his permission, I have dedicated this piece to him as well. Jamie's courage, good spirit and humour throughout his illness was an inspiration to all of us who knew him. "Da pacem Domine" is a musical search for peace: both external peace, between individuals, groups, societies, nations; and internal peace, to find a restful spot within the soul, amidst the serious tensions and conflicts seemingly inherent in the human stream of existence. It explor...    less

[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...

"Do You Hear the People Sing?" performance in June 2014- At the End of the Day I Dreamed a Dream Bring Him Home Do You Hear the People Sing?

This Time of the year many of us summarize their lives: what has happened the last 356 days? At meeting music we are sure about that the most memorable moments are connected to some special experiences. the moment when you joined a choir and made lifelong...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most of the people who come to my singing workshops are in their 50s and pretty much all of them have a story to tell about the Time someone told the...

… this how we think about it, but let’s see, what the others say! "Venezia in Musica was a great experience for me and my choir. the festival was well organized and the staff was always smiling and helpful. We found Caorle picturesque and ...

Performed live at Light & Sound, Naya Chorale's End-of-season concert for 2013. Tickets are available now for this year's Light & Sound concert: www.nayachorale.com/concerts Naya recorded Fionnghuala as part of our debut album which is available on iTu...  morePerformed live at Light & Sound, Naya Chorale's End-of-season concert for 2013. Tickets are available now for this year's Light & Sound concert: www.nayachorale.com/concerts Naya recorded Fionnghuala as part of our debut album which is available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/naya-chorale/id771551088 Web: www.nayachorale.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/nayachorale Instagram: www.instagram.com/nayachorale Twitter: www.twitter.com/nayachorale  

OK so some songs we recorded didn't make the CD "these Islands". Here is one that got away. the Miller of Dee. We will soon be putting up a podcast of the Choral Celebration, for a limited Time in the run up to the Grand Depart. Keep your eyes and ears...