Oostkerk Middelburg 2013 andantino (Vilvoorde België olv Peter De Waele) Thou knowest Lord (Henry Purcell) Actually, these words are prescribed for funerals in the Prayer Book of 1662. This was first used at Queen Mary (of William and Mary), but were...  moreOostkerk Middelburg 2013 andantino (Vilvoorde België olv Peter De Waele) Thou knowest Lord (Henry Purcell) Actually, these words are prescribed for funerals in the Prayer Book of 1662. This was first used at Queen Mary (of William and Mary), but were also used at Purcell's own funeral and were incorporated, tune and all, inro Croft's setting of the funeral sentences. One of the opening sequences of all Royal Families as the Casket enters the Abbey, including as of late, that of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales and HM, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.  less

Coral Reyes Bartlet Amerike Ensamble Olivia Pehme, Marcos Depetris, violín Paula Hernández, cello Juan Carlos Baeza, contrabajo David Martel, teclado José Híjar Polo, director Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 16 de diciembre de 2012 C...  moreCoral Reyes Bartlet Amerike Ensamble Olivia Pehme, Marcos Depetris, violín Paula Hernández, cello Juan Carlos Baeza, contrabajo David Martel, teclado José Híjar Polo, director Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 16 de diciembre de 2012 Concierto Extraordinario de Navidad Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife Grabación y postproducción: Claudio Híjar, Alberto Sicilia y Cristina González Sonido: Luis Acuña Iluminación EC  

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote a...  moreMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh (The Expotition to the North Pole) and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, such as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" (which becomes "to be a light to lighten the Gentiles" in the Nunc Dimittis), "They all went off to discover the pole" (which is the initial theme of the Magnificat) and "What I say, said Eeyore, is that it's unsettling" (which becomes the "Glory be to the Father" section at the end of each canticle) The original and much simpler "oratorio" work, called Poohratorio of course, may be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  less

Baba Yetu. Kia Hora Te Marino. Christopher Tin / Chris Kiagiri. Calling All Dawns. The Lord's Prayer. Coro Mozart. Concerto ADIEMUS. Maestro: Dionísio Vila Maior

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]Most singers join a choir because they share the passion and vision of the choir leader. Your choir leader is the creative heart of your choir and is what g...

choir of the Earth is a digital choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Dire...  morechoir of the Earth is a digital choir, which meets and rehearses online via YouTube. We unite people of all ages, geographies and backgrounds through singing - absolutely everybody is welcome to join our wonderful choral family! Our Founder and Director is Mark Strachan BEM, and our Musical Director is Ben England BEM. Please visit our website to find out more about our online choral family and our exciting past, current and future projects! Please check out our Greatest Hits playlist on YouTube. Please follow us on social media: on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  less

One of the beauties of choir is that the message sung often cuts across cultures and international boundaries. A traveling choir is one of the best ways to experience choir, and some of the most famous in the world - such as the Monteverdi choir - embark ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Many choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of choir it is.But choirs change over time. Maybe your choir name doesn’t fit what y...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] What is a choir leader without a choir?   There are times when you won’t be able to be with your choir in person. Here are some things to help k...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   When I started my first ever choir, WorldSong, it was an open-access beginner’s choir and anyone who wanted to sing could join.   &nbs...