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Pro Coro Canada
Founded in 1981 by Canadian Michel Marc Gervais, Pro Coro Canada is a resident Ensemble at The Francis Winspear Centre for Music. In addition to a subscription concert series in Edmonton, The choir performs regional concerts in surrounding Alberta centres... moreFounded in 1981 by Canadian Michel Marc Gervais, Pro Coro Canada is a resident Ensemble at The Francis Winspear Centre for Music. In addition to a subscription concert series in Edmonton, The choir performs regional concerts in surrounding Alberta centres, and runs a touring program of choral education for primary and secondary schools. Pro Coro has performed at The Toronto International Choral Festival (1994 and 2002), The 1988 Olympic Arts Festival, and Canadian Voices (2003 landmark series of concerts celebrating 50 years of professional choral singing in Canada and R. Murray Schafer’s 70th year). The choir has commissioned dozens of new works, The majority by Canadian composers.
The twenty-four voices of Pro Coro Canada have been shaped by some of The finest choral conductors in The world, including Gervais, Anders Eby (Sweden), Søren Hansen (Denmark), Agnes Grossmann (Austria), and Richard Sparks (USA). Guest conductors have included Frieder Bernius, Eric Ericson, Gary Graden, Maria Guinand, Bo Holten, E... less
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Why can’t I sing low notes with more power and volume?
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Many men (and some women) complain about not having much Vocal power on low notes.
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If you have good power, control and volume in The ...
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ArsysArsys Bourgogne
Ever since its creation in 1999, Arsys Bourgogne has developed a distinctive project highlighting six centuries of Vocal repertoire. Conducted by The Luxembourg native Pierre Cao, The choir is now considered to be among The best in Europe.
Using a fle... moreEver since its creation in 1999, Arsys Bourgogne has developed a distinctive project highlighting six centuries of Vocal repertoire. Conducted by The Luxembourg native Pierre Cao, The choir is now considered to be among The best in Europe.
Using a flexible formation, ranging up to 32 singers, Arsys explores all choral repertoire, both a cappella and accompanied, from early music – Renaissance, Baroque, Classical – through Romantic and 20th century music to that of The present day. As an enthusiastic advocate of modern repertoire, Arsys regularly commissions new works by living composers.
Conductor Pierre Cao, very attentive to The historical context of each era, sculpts The text of each work with patience and humanity, giving Arsys its unique sound unanimously acclaimed by professionals and public alike:”The sound of this choir is of incredible homogeneity and clarity: perfect intonation, respect of The Vocal line and diction, dynamics, and a particular emphasis on The words, which bestows increased life... less
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eXe singers
We are directed by Charles West, a patient and perceptive guy with a good sense of humour who quickly identifies where and when we need his help and guidance.
We sing a variety of music which, in some cases, is arranged by Charles. We rehearse, with a... moreWe are directed by Charles West, a patient and perceptive guy with a good sense of humour who quickly identifies where and when we need his help and guidance.
We sing a variety of music which, in some cases, is arranged by Charles. We rehearse, with a break for chat and refreshment at St Leonards Primary School in Exeter on Wednesday evenings.
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Pro Mundi Choir
Based in The San Gabriel Valley, Pro Mundi is committed to providing high quality performances of classical repertoire. We are an Ensemble consisting of advanced volunteer singers who are devoted to choral music and The arts. Pro Mundi is dedicated to ma... moreBased in The San Gabriel Valley, Pro Mundi is committed to providing high quality performances of classical repertoire. We are an Ensemble consisting of advanced volunteer singers who are devoted to choral music and The arts. Pro Mundi is dedicated to making exceptional choral performances available and accessible to all communities.
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Himig Sanghaya Chorale
HIMIG means MUSIC and SANGHAYA means SACRED or OF The HIGHEST HONOR. HIMIG SANGHAYA is a coined Tagalog phrase for MUSIC OF The HIGHEST HONOR. The directors, conductors and members of HIMIG SANGHAYA DO NOT TAKE SINGING LIGHTLY. They are a group of very yo... moreHIMIG means MUSIC and SANGHAYA means SACRED or OF The HIGHEST HONOR. HIMIG SANGHAYA is a coined Tagalog phrase for MUSIC OF The HIGHEST HONOR. The directors, conductors and members of HIMIG SANGHAYA DO NOT TAKE SINGING LIGHTLY. They are a group of very young and talented artists who revel in Their music, nurturing it as if it were an integral part of Their being. They own up to a technical and musical maturity only to be surpassed by world-renowned and seasoned performers. They train very hard and continuously challenge Themselves to achieve higher goals by aiming to master pieces of ever increasing levels of difficulty, and never fail to enthrall Their audiences with repertoire that ranges from Renaissance to The 21st century, and experimenting with pieces influenced by lavish flavours of cultures worldwide. less
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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