Choosing exactly the right repertoire for an ensemble is one of the most essential responsibilities of a conductor.  We want music that stimulates growth within the ensemble, and also enriches the musical palette of the Singers and of the audience me...

All-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Res...  moreAll-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne. Carl Crossin, director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, was the guest conductor for this performance. Michael Grebla (YouTube: GreblaMusic) provided this audio-visual Recording. The Giovanni Consort is based in Perth, Western Australia, and is one of the city's most accomplished chamber choirs. The Consort is comprised of a group of 12 core Singers each of whom are experienced musicians, with many having studied (or currently studying) music at university and several others singing professionally around Perth. In addition to presenting stunning performances of sacred and secular choral music from the Renaissance right through to the present day, the Consort also acts as a training ground for aspiring conductors, composers and profes...    less

All-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Res...  moreAll-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne. Carl Crossin, director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, was the guest conductor for this performance. Michael Grebla (YouTube: GreblaMusic) provided this audio-visual Recording. The Giovanni Consort is based in Perth, Western Australia, and is one of the city's most accomplished chamber choirs. The Consort is comprised of a group of 12 core Singers each of whom are experienced musicians, with many having studied (or currently studying) music at university and several others singing professionally around Perth. In addition to presenting stunning performances of sacred and secular choral music from the Renaissance right through to the present day, the Consort also acts as a training ground for aspiring conductors, composers and profes...    less

All-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Res...  moreAll-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne. Carl Crossin, director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, was the guest conductor for this performance. Michael Grebla (YouTube: GreblaMusic) provided this audio-visual Recording. The Giovanni Consort is based in Perth, Western Australia, and is one of the city's most accomplished chamber choirs. The Consort is comprised of a group of 12 core Singers each of whom are experienced musicians, with many having studied (or currently studying) music at university and several others singing professionally around Perth. In addition to presenting stunning performances of sacred and secular choral music from the Renaissance right through to the present day, the Consort also acts as a training ground for aspiring conductors, composers and profes...    less

All-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Res...  moreAll-Night Vigil, Op.37 (Rachmaninoff) - The Giovanni Consort, with guest conductor Carl Crossin. This is a Recording of The Giovanni Consort's performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'All-Night Vigil' on Saturday 24th August, 2013 in the Church of the Resurrection, Swanbourne. Carl Crossin, director of the Adelaide Chamber Singers, was the guest conductor for this performance. Michael Grebla (YouTube: GreblaMusic) provided this audio-visual Recording. The Giovanni Consort is based in Perth, Western Australia, and is one of the city's most accomplished chamber choirs. The Consort is comprised of a group of 12 core Singers each of whom are experienced musicians, with many having studied (or currently studying) music at university and several others singing professionally around Perth. In addition to presenting stunning performances of sacred and secular choral music from the Renaissance right through to the present day, the Consort also acts as a training ground for aspiring conductors, composers and profes...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Men and women’s voices are different.     Obvious really, but it’s something many Singers find it difficult to come to terms wit...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I had a girlfriend who believed that we are all capable of anything if we just put enough effort in.   Photo by _foam   She believed that ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When a nervous singer turns up to your choir or someone comes to your singing workshop who’s never sung in public before, it’s all too easy for th...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to lead a women’s singing group. We tried a Bob Marley song once. One of the Singers used to say: “If it sounds like the Women’s In...

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