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Macquarie Singers Inc
Macquarie Singers is an inclusive, not-for-profit, non-auditioned massed community choir established originally as a university choir and now incorporated as a registered charity. Lead by a professional conductor and accompanist, Macquarie Singers usually... moreMacquarie Singers is an inclusive, not-for-profit, non-auditioned massed community choir established originally as a university choir and now incorporated as a registered charity. Lead by a professional conductor and accompanist, Macquarie Singers usually performs two major concerts each year as well singing for residents in aged care centres and a local hospital.
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The Jay Singers
The Jay Singers are a mixed voice a cappella based near Norwich, UK conducted by Neil Mackenzie - founder member of The Sixteen and current member of The BBC Singers.
We are a well established choir, now in our second decade, that give concerts all ove... moreThe Jay Singers are a mixed voice a cappella based near Norwich, UK conducted by Neil Mackenzie - founder member of The Sixteen and current member of The BBC Singers.
We are a well established choir, now in our second decade, that give concerts all over Norfolk as well as further afield. We sing a wide range of music and have produced two CDs that reflect our repertoire. Further information about the choir, upcoming concerts and the CDs are available on our website: Singers.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://jaySingers.com or on our Facebook Page.
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Sweet Suffolk Owl
Madrigal by Thomas Vautor for five part choir.
(a vulture composes a song about an owl!? - political correctness gone mad!)
The owl is depicted as a thing of beauty
a fierce force of nature
and a mysterious companion to dying souls
The drawin... moreMadrigal by Thomas Vautor for five part choir.
(a vulture composes a song about an owl!? - political correctness gone mad!)
The owl is depicted as a thing of beauty
a fierce force of nature
and a mysterious companion to dying souls
The drawing is by my late mother,
the painting is by Caspar David Friedrich
the carvings are by my father
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Saskatoon Chamber Singers
The Saskatoon Chamber Singers was founded in 1977 by a group of former Greystone Singers (University of Saskatchewan) who wanted to continue singing in a quality choral ensemble. The choir has been a finalist in both the CBC choral competition for amateur... moreThe Saskatoon Chamber Singers was founded in 1977 by a group of former Greystone Singers (University of Saskatchewan) who wanted to continue singing in a quality choral ensemble. The choir has been a finalist in both the CBC choral competition for amateur choirs and the International Choral Kathaumixw in Powell River, British Columbia, and participated in the non-competitive Festival 500 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. It has also been the guest choir at Saskatchewan Sings, and sang at the installation of Lynda Haverstock (a former member) as Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan. In 2010, the choir performed at Podium, the biennial conference of the Association of Canadian Choral Communities, held in Saskatoon.
The choir’s repertoire has been rich in variety since its establishment, and Canadian music has always been an important component of its programming. Perhaps best known for its annual Remembrance Day concert, the choir’s schedule is generally rounded out by a seasonal concert in December or January and on... less
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Lamento d'Arianna (for five voices)
Lamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament)
This is the five part Madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus.
The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL
The performance was cre... moreLamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament)
This is the five part Madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus.
The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL
The performance was created in memory of the late Richard Gofton, who introduced me to the music back in 1976 (Our Strasbourg choir Psalterion performed it at that time)