Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director from Toronto, Ontario, Canada www.cantorescelestes.com 'O Shepherd of souls and O first voice through whom all creation was summoned, now to you may it give pleasure and dignity to liberate ...  moreCantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director from Toronto, Ontario, Canada www.cantorescelestes.com 'O Shepherd of souls and O first voice through whom all creation was summoned, now to you may it give pleasure and dignity to liberate us from our miseries and languishing.'  

Beijing Philharmonic Choir (Children and Young Women's Choir of China National Symphony Orchestra)

formed in the UK in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011, Voice of the Town is a mixed-voice adult vocal group. The group was set up to perform exciting vocal material at a variety of events, and to give men and women who love singing, the platform to get involved...  moreformed in the UK in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2011, Voice of the Town is a mixed-voice adult vocal group. The group was set up to perform exciting vocal material at a variety of events, and to give men and women who love singing, the platform to get involved in a fun and sociable musical experience. The Voice Of The Town family has now grown and not only do we have our choir in Newcastle, but we now have choirs in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Birmingham.  

Concert at St Margarets Church, 19 May 2013 Silverstream, Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Choral competition in Kork (Ireland), May 2013

Chamber Choir Cantate is a unique female choir founded by conductor Gerard Franck in 1970. It has been directed by conductor Dion Ritten since 2002. It may consider itself one of the Netherlands' best vocal Ensembles. The choir works on quality and innova...  moreChamber Choir Cantate is a unique female choir founded by conductor Gerard Franck in 1970. It has been directed by conductor Dion Ritten since 2002. It may consider itself one of the Netherlands' best vocal Ensembles. The choir works on quality and innovation in the field of female choral singing. Cantate is generally praised for its natural way of making music, excellent balance, purity, atmosphere and musicality. Whether it concerns secular or religious music, every single Chamber Choir Cantate's concert is an exceptional experience and the choir, therefore, can count on enthusiastic audiences and favourable reviews from the national and international choral world. Read more: www.kamerkoorcantate.nl  less

A children's nonsense clapping song in the Ashanti language: "Sorry old man, the little boy has made you fall over. Sorry." This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.

From our August 11, 2013, concert, "From Darkness Into Light"

Visit www.samuelholbird.com for more details and to get the score! LYRICS BELOW As One was written to mark the centenary of World War I. The song is written for a SATB choir and is sung a Cappella. It is a contemplative piece which explores themes ...  moreVisit www.samuelholbird.com for more details and to get the score! LYRICS BELOW As One was written to mark the centenary of World War I. The song is written for a SATB choir and is sung a Cappella. It is a contemplative piece which explores themes of togetherness in adversity and the call for peace. Its opening phrase mimics that of the Last Post and it is intended to be sung as part of an act of remembrance. Lyrics: As one they stood alone As one they gazed into the unknown Laid bare in rains of steel Deep veins of mire to call their home Bade forth with flags of praise Thenceforth as one to end their days From distant shores Their souls cry out for us to remember As blood bore fertile earth One soaring call was brought to birth A seed awakening A proclamation now to serve As one their voices come As one they call the Earth to arms Their anthem strong A song imploring us to remember Remember, we shall remember As darkness plundered then So darkness wounds the Earth again An...    less