the St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) ...  morethe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at Leeds town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013 as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds). http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was running a one-day workshop a while Back and it seemed to me that the whole thing wasn’t gelling. People seemed uninspired, energy was low, and i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]the world can be a scary and upsetting place. When I wrote this Back in 2016, here in the UK we were witnessing political infighting, uncertain futures, auster...

12th International choir and orchestra festival in Paris (France)23.08. - 27.08.2023 PARIS - city of love, dreams and sensesNobody can think of Paris without various associations and a multitude of pictures crossing their mind: the River Seine, the Hun...

Dance song. 1. Hey people, people, Here is your liberty 2. Vibrant is the lilac tree, My beloved is a partisan 3. On the other side of the Morave (River in Croatia) a girl is reading the newspaper This outdoor performance was the culmination o...  moreDance song. 1. Hey people, people, Here is your liberty 2. Vibrant is the lilac tree, My beloved is a partisan 3. On the other side of the Morave (River in Croatia) a girl is reading the newspaper This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. there are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

One of the saddest and most remarkable love songs of all time, "From Silent Night" by John Dowland is newly arranged here with Alto, Tenor, and Bass choral parts added. Some of the lowest octave passages in the Lute (Guitar) part are transposed up an octa...  moreOne of the saddest and most remarkable love songs of all time, "From Silent Night" by John Dowland is newly arranged here with Alto, Tenor, and Bass choral parts added. Some of the lowest octave passages in the Lute (Guitar) part are transposed up an octave to better match the new arrangement. the Treble and Bass Viol parts may be played by Violin and Violoncello, respectively. --- NotePerformer 4 audio and scrolling score seeking live performances. Music and Words: Public Domain Arrangement: © Copyright 2024 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved.  less

Nov. 15, 2014 Soloists: Abby Craton and Walker Rambo Percussion: Alec Beatty and Adrian Pecold Choreography: Ainsley Check http://www.prairievoices.org https://www.facebook.com/PrairieVoices https://twitter.com/_PrairieVoices

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 across th...

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 across th...

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 across th...