Chicagoland Voices January 19, 2014 Jason Krigas, Director You Are My Strength - by Jason Krigas

The idea for our Vocal Group goes back to the musical notions and ideas that we learned over the years as part of the Choir of the Liceo “A. Mariotti”, Perugia. The school choir itself has, over the years, gone from Strength to Strength despite the need ...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreThe idea for our Vocal Group goes back to the musical notions and ideas that we learned over the years as part of the Choir of the Liceo “A. Mariotti”, Perugia. The school choir itself has, over the years, gone from Strength to Strength despite the need for constant renewal caused by the inevitable “turnover” as new students took the places of those who left. However, after this experience, which has included many concerts in the region, participations in Choir Festivals in Italy and artistic exchanges with Youth choirs from Germany, Hungary, Spain, Denmark and the Czech Republic, our desire to continue singing and, of course, the joy which singing together gave us all made it obvious that the time had clearly come to establish a group which could allow us to continue our musical journey together. Thus, once formed, the joy of singing together stimulated our vocal group to initiate a musical journey of exploration of study which, we hope, will lead us on to ever more emotional musical experiences while, of cou...    Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

Greendale Chorale was formed in 2006 with the inception of the school. In these few years, the Young all-girls choir has grown from Strength to Strength. Since June 2009, under the direction of their conductor, Mr Darius Lim, the choir has garnered num...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">more Greendale Chorale was formed in 2006 with the inception of the school. In these few years, the Young all-girls choir has grown from Strength to Strength. Since June 2009, under the direction of their conductor, Mr Darius Lim, the choir has garnered numerous accolades and awards to their name. In 2010 the choir won the Gold Award at the 3rd Orientale Concentus International Choral Competition in Yilan, Taiwan. The choir was also Category Winner and was one of four choirs to be invited to compete in the grand finals. In 2011 the choir attained their first Silver award at the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of Choirs. In the same year they came in 2nd at the National A Capella Championships. The choir has also collaborated with numerous national ensembles such as the Singapore Police Force Band and Choir and the Singapore Armed Forces Band. They have performed at major concert venues including the Esplanade Concert Hall, School of the Arts Concert Hall and Victoria Concert Hall - both alone and also ...    Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

Formed following the Newport National Eisteddfod (Welsh cultural festival) in 1988, Newport Philharmonic Choir has gone from Strength to Strength over the past 25 years. We Are a mixed choir, putting on 3 concerts per year; a Spring concert with a wide...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreFormed following the Newport National Eisteddfod (Welsh cultural festival) in 1988, Newport Philharmonic Choir has gone from Strength to Strength over the past 25 years. We Are a mixed choir, putting on 3 concerts per year; a Spring concert with a wide and varied mixture of music, an orchestral concert in the Autumn, and a charity Christmas concert. We can also be seen throughout the year taking part in various community events; singing at the local Christmas grotto, taking part in flash mobs and singing at weddings and funerals.  Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

An Oratorio by G. F Handel performed by the University Choir, KNUST at the National Theatre, Accra.

We Are an inclusive, accessible, non-audition choir in NYC that sings a wide variety of songs from the 60s to today. Our Strength is our focus on community and making that bond stronger through music. We believe that our many voices make us all very di...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreWe Are an inclusive, accessible, non-audition choir in NYC that sings a wide variety of songs from the 60s to today. Our Strength is our focus on community and making that bond stronger through music. We believe that our many voices make us all very different people, but together, through song, we have one heartbeat.  

Poem by Filippo Sirotti (b.1967) In the time that doesn't want to pass, in My heart I feel a Strength that pushes me to say: "us" And when the sun has gone, I look for You in the sky among the other stars. As My soul is with You in the sweet n...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">morePoem by Filippo Sirotti (b.1967) In the time that doesn't want to pass, in My heart I feel a Strength that pushes me to say: "us" And when the sun has gone, I look for You in the sky among the other stars. As My soul is with You in the sweet night, and feels happy waiting for You, because nowhere is far. Recorded by Matthew Curtis (ChoralTracks). To learn more about the composer, visit his personal Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/joshuabhimes  

With more than 11,000 singers on our mailing list, and a performing Strength (at London's Royal Albert Hall) of between two and three thousand, TRBC is probably the world's largest community choir. Anyone can join: we present top-quality events and invit...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreWith more than 11,000 singers on our mailing list, and a performing Strength (at London's Royal Albert Hall) of between two and three thousand, TRBC is probably the world's largest community choir. Anyone can join: we present top-quality events and invite everyone to 'come and join in' whether You Are a lone tenor or a full SATB choir. As well as singing three times a year at the Royal Albert Hall (including the one-and-only 'Messiah from Scratch' each year), we also run cruises and trips abroad. What Are You waiting for? Come and join in!  Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

Praised by The New York Times for its “incisive, agile Strength,” Downtown Voices is a semiprofessional choir conducted by Stephen Sands. Downtown Voices has performed works by Reena Esmail, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arvo...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">morePraised by The New York Times for its “incisive, agile Strength,” Downtown Voices is a semiprofessional choir conducted by Stephen Sands. Downtown Voices has performed works by Reena Esmail, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arvo Pärt, Anton Webern, Alberto Ginastera, Leoš Janáček, James MacMillan, and Philip Glass. The choir was recently featured in two world premieres: Luna Pearl Woolf’s Number Our Days at the Perelman Performing Arts Center and Benedict Sheehan’s oratorio Akathist, which was recorded alongside Trinity Choir, Artefact Ensemble, Trinity Youth Chorus, and NOVUS. Downtown Voices made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2022 with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by JoAnn Falletta for the Lukas Foss Centennial Celebration.    Other recent performances include the New York premiere of Reena Esmail’s Malhaar: A Requiem for Water, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at the Ross Farm, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew. At Trinity Church, the...    Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

Sing joyfully to God our Strength; sing loud unto the God of Jacob! Take the song, bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harp, and the viol. Blow the trumpet in the new moon, even in the time appointed, and at our feast day. ...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreSing joyfully to God our Strength; sing loud unto the God of Jacob! Take the song, bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harp, and the viol. Blow the trumpet in the new moon, even in the time appointed, and at our feast day. For this is a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob. (From Psalm 81)