Maciej Granat - Requiem op.36 for mezzo soprano, Mixed Choir, piano and string quintet in memory of my aunt, Bożena Łanowska performed by The Cunninghame Choir Artistic director: Robin Versteeg Mezzo soprano: Laura Margaret Smith Piano: Maciej Gr...  moreMaciej Granat - Requiem op.36 for mezzo soprano, Mixed Choir, piano and string quintet in memory of my aunt, Bożena Łanowska performed by The Cunninghame Choir Artistic director: Robin Versteeg Mezzo soprano: Laura Margaret Smith Piano: Maciej Granat The Astrid Quartet Double bass: Daniel Griffin performed in St. Bride's Episcopal Church, Hyndland Rd, Glasgow, 14th June, 2015, during the West End Festival 1 Kyrie 00:18 2 Dies irae! 05:25 3 A - czy też ona wie (Norwid) 09:16 4 Mors stupebit 13:35 5 Ingemisco 16:30 6 Confutatis 21:03 7 Lacrimosa 24:22 8 Fortepian Chopina (Norwid) 28:36 9 Agnus Dei 32:06 10 Lux aeterna 35:37 Program notes by Maciej Granat: The Requiem is written in memory of my aunt, my mother's sister, Bożena Łanowska (pictured on the programme cover). She was my first piano teacher. For ten years she taught me, starting when I was four, and I believe that all I am now as a pianist I owe to her amazing approach, talent, hard work, unbelievable patience and love. Dur...    less

Toronto Beach Chorale (artistic director, Mervin W. Fick) is an auditioned SATB Choir of up to 65 voices with a passion for presenting excellent choral music. TBC invites professional musicians, soloists, actors and other arts organizations to join in cla...  moreToronto Beach Chorale (artistic director, Mervin W. Fick) is an auditioned SATB Choir of up to 65 voices with a passion for presenting excellent choral music. TBC invites professional musicians, soloists, actors and other arts organizations to join in classical choral repertoire in 3 - 4 concerts per season. TBC organizes and participates in “Messiah for the City” and in many local community events. TBC’s “Choral Scholars Program offers subsidy and training to singers aged 19 to 24. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7 to 9:30pm, September to May, usually at Kingston Road United Church. Auditions in September and January; the ability to read music and choral experience are assets. Torontobeachchorale@gmail.com  less

Part of the Royal School of Church Music, RSCM Scottish Voices is a self-financing adult Choir that aims to draw together some of the most accomplished and experienced church musicians in Scotland to perform six times a year in a variety of venues around ...  morePart of the Royal School of Church Music, RSCM Scottish Voices is a self-financing adult Choir that aims to draw together some of the most accomplished and experienced church musicians in Scotland to perform six times a year in a variety of venues around the country, in addition to which there is an annual summer residential rehearsal weekend. The Choir currently has one or two vacancies for singers in some voice parts, so if you are aged 18 or over, are resident in Scotland, have experience in church choral singing, and would like to be considered for an audition or would just like more information, please contact the administrator, whose details are on our website.  less

Vancouver Cantata Singers was founded in 1957, and has become one of Canada’s preeminent, award-winning choral ensembles. The Vancouver Choir has become known for technical virtuosity, fine blend and exceptionally high performance standards encompassing 5...  moreVancouver Cantata Singers was founded in 1957, and has become one of Canada’s preeminent, award-winning choral ensembles. The Vancouver Choir has become known for technical virtuosity, fine blend and exceptionally high performance standards encompassing 500 years of choral repertoire. VCS has been awarded the Canada Council’s top prize in choral singing, the Healey Willan Grand Prize, more than any other Choir in the country. Led by Paula Kremer since 2013, VCS also commissions new works from critically acclaimed composers which have led to extremely successful and innovative collaborations with regional and international artists and ensembles.  less

We are current, retired and ex-members of the HSE in the Galway City Area who have come together

Heartwood sings original arrangements of songs whose murky origins stretch back centuries and centuries, songs our grannies taught us and modern classics from the thriving contemporary folk scene.