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Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin is Ireland’s leading collegiate Choral ensemble. With a large repertoire ranging from art to popular music, and stretching from the medieval to the contemporary in style, this choir gives many concerts thr... moreThe Choral Scholars of University College Dublin is Ireland’s leading collegiate Choral ensemble. With a large repertoire ranging from art to popular music, and stretching from the medieval to the contemporary in style, this choir gives many concerts throughout the academic year, both in Ireland and abroad. Following a competitive selection process each September, eighteen gifted students are awarded a scholarship, with recipients of the award coming from a range of academic disciplines across the university, from Music to Medicine, Law, Agricultural Science, Commerce and Engineering.
The choir regularly broadcasts on Irish television and radio. Since its formation in 1999, the group frequently performs with orchestras, including the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the Earley Musicke Ensemble and the European Union Chamber Orchestra, and on the university campus with the UCD Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Choir. In touring Holland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the United States of America t... less
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Choral Inspirations Workshop with Sonoro
Choral Inspirations singing workshop with professional chamber choir, Sonoro, hosted by the Music Department at the University of Reading. The event takes place in The Great Hall.
For their Choral Inspirations project, Sonoro have commissioned six c...
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Eliza’s Toyes
In the Summer of 2005, a few singers in the Madison Early Music Festival decided that it was a fine idea to get together and delight themselves with singing madrigals. The group's first piece—William Byrd’s “This sweet and merry month of May”, whose endin... moreIn the Summer of 2005, a few singers in the Madison Early Music Festival decided that it was a fine idea to get together and delight themselves with singing madrigals. The group's first piece—William Byrd’s “This sweet and merry month of May”, whose ending celebrated Queen Elizabeth I with the words
And greet Eliza with a rhyme:
O beauteous Queen of Second Troy,
Take well in worth a simple toy.
provided a great name for the group. Eliza’s Toyes was born, and existed every Summer in Madison, Wisconsin.
In 2008, a fair number of singers who were in Eliza's Toyes are living in Madison once again. Thus we gather, outside of the Festival, for the joy of music making. It is our pleasure to continue sharing this wonderful body of music with you for the second year! less
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Starting over – going back to choir after a long break
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
After the long Summer break, I used to arrive really early at the first choir session, sit by the door, and worry that nobody would come back.
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Walton and Oatlands Choral Society
Walton & Oatlands Choral Society is a friendly group of mixed voices (SATB), numbering about 30 singers, under the control of our
Musical Director Sarah Burston. We rehearse Tuesday evenings 8pm at Walton Methodist Church. New Members Welcome.
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Lord I Want - Coral Santiago Apostol (31-03-2012)
"Lord I Want" (spiritual)
Tradicional norteamericana
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Coral Santiago Apóstol de Casarrubuelos
Solistas: Paloma Zarza (contralto), Angeles Gómez del Pulgar (soprano)
Director: Mariano García
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III Encuentro de Música Sacra de Casarrubuelos
... more"Lord I Want" (spiritual)
Tradicional norteamericana
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Coral Santiago Apóstol de Casarrubuelos
Solistas: Paloma Zarza (contralto), Angeles Gómez del Pulgar (soprano)
Director: Mariano García
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III Encuentro de Música Sacra de Casarrubuelos
31 de marzo de 2012
Parroquia Santiago Apóstol
Casarrubuelos (Madrid)
www.coralsantiagoapostol.com
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Is all Choral music religious?
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
Shama is from Bangladesh. She loves Choral singing, but wonders if all Choral music is religious:
“I love singing and have been singing sinc...
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Introducing the Rodolfus Choir
The Rodolfus Choir is made up of singers aged from 16 to 25 who have been chosen from past and present members of the Eton Choral Courses for prospective Choral scholars. Many members of the Choir are Choral scholars, some are at music college, and most h... moreThe Rodolfus Choir is made up of singers aged from 16 to 25 who have been chosen from past and present members of the Eton Choral Courses for prospective Choral scholars. Many members of the Choir are Choral scholars, some are at music college, and most hope to make a career in music.
Since its foundation by Ralph Allwood in 1984, the Choir have toured extensively in Europe, and have also appeared throughout the United Kingdom at venues great and small, including St John's, Smith Square and some of the country's most glorious cathedrals. less