The Rías Baixas Choir was presented in Vigo in January 2014 with the purpose of replacing the lack of choral formations that could collaborate with orchestras and chamber groups in Galicia (NW Spain). His initial claim was also to promote new soloists a...  more The Rías Baixas Choir was presented in Vigo in January 2014 with the purpose of replacing the lack of choral formations that could collaborate with orchestras and chamber groups in Galicia (NW Spain). His initial claim was also to promote new soloists and serve as a tool for new and established composers specially from the Rias Baixas area. The choir already has more than sixty performances, both self-managed and scheduled in various cycles or festivals such as Outono Lírico, Vigo Sinfónico, Barcia de Mera Religious Music Series, Nas Ondas, Portico Sonoro, Explurart, Cooltural Cambados and II Festival Groba. In these performances they have interpreted several fundamental works of the choral repertoire in all kind of stages of the four Galician provinces, both a capella and with instrumental accompaniment. Samples of these are Petite Messe Solennelle by G. Rossini (version for two pianos), the Requiem in C minor by L. Cherubini, Music for the funeral of Queen Mary by H. Purcell, Mass in D major by A. Dv...    less

In this way has happened on the 14th In... Canto sul Garda International Choir Festival & Competition too. This year more than 450 Singers came from 10 countries to share their musical knowledge and sing together in one of the most beautiful parts of Ital...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

Participación en el "I Ciclo de Música de Cuaresma en San Pablo", organizado por la Iglesia de San Pablo, en Zaragoza, el 14 de Marzo de 2018. Directora: Marta Pilar Hernando

Participación en el "I Ciclo de Música de Cuaresma en San Pablo", organizado por la Iglesia de San Pablo, en Zaragoza, el 14 de Marzo de 2018. Directora: Marta Pilar Hernando

Composta per Coro Misto da Marcos Vinicius, questa versione per Tromba in Do (audio in MIDI FILE) è dedicata a Gian Marco Silvestri, che ne eseguirà prossimamente la Prima Assoluta. Testi e scelta foto di Anita Madaluni. "Pie Jesu" is written by Marcos V...  moreComposta per Coro Misto da Marcos Vinicius, questa versione per Tromba in Do (audio in MIDI FILE) è dedicata a Gian Marco Silvestri, che ne eseguirà prossimamente la Prima Assoluta. Testi e scelta foto di Anita Madaluni. "Pie Jesu" is written by Marcos Vinicius for Mixed Choir. This version (here hin MIDI FILE) for trumpet in C , is dedicated to Gian Marco Silvestri, who soon will performe it in the World Premiere. Texts and photos sequence by Anita Madaluni.  

We are more than 50 voices. We began our journey in the 90s. Our repertoire is varied (Gregorian, Renaissance, Baroque, American standards, popular Spanish song, Opera, Gospel, etc..) We actively participate in cultural life of the towns of our influen...  moreWe are more than 50 voices. We began our journey in the 90s. Our repertoire is varied (Gregorian, Renaissance, Baroque, American standards, popular Spanish song, Opera, Gospel, etc..) We actively participate in cultural life of the towns of our influence, like Colmenarejo or Galapagar and in other towns like El Escorial or Valdemorillo, performing at Christmas, Easter, the festivity or "Galapajazz" as "opening act" of "Manhattan Transfer" and Art Garfunkel. We sang in PORTUGAL, Burgos Cathedral, the Church of the Magdalene Torrelaguna, the Monastery of St.. Domingo de Silos, Mecerreyes Church and Collegiate Covarrubias (Burgos), the Iglesia de la Santa Cruz of Carballiño (Orense), the Iglesia de Sta. María of Requena (Valencia), Ntra. Sra. del Buen Suceso or Las Calatravas in Madrid and at Mass on Sundays TVE issues, from the parish of Los Arroyos (El Escorial). We organize the Choral Events of Colmenarejo. We recorded a beautiful CD of carols. Our Conductor is Jorge Benito ...    less

En tiempos de confinamiento nos reinventamos porque cada uno de nosotros es único y eso hace que este grupo, en épocas de pandemia, de horarios reducidos, de baches y horarios interminables siga queriendo estar presente. Y nada mejor como una de las obras...  moreEn tiempos de confinamiento nos reinventamos porque cada uno de nosotros es único y eso hace que este grupo, en épocas de pandemia, de horarios reducidos, de baches y horarios interminables siga queriendo estar presente. Y nada mejor como una de las obras que siempre están presentes, "A tu lado" del maestro Javier Busto.  

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  They sang the wrong notes and the chord is less than pleasing. Do you have a break down?  I think not.Do you make nasty faces & tell those around you what a bad job that w...