Bienvenue! to the Brigham Young University Men’s Chorus, 180 stripling singers who inspire their audiences with exceptional music brimming with power. We may be studying physics, philosophy or French in our off hours, yet once we don the Blue Blazer our v...  moreBienvenue! to the Brigham Young University Men’s Chorus, 180 stripling singers who inspire their audiences with exceptional music brimming with power. We may be studying physics, philosophy or French in our off hours, yet once we don the Blue Blazer our voices and hearts are unified in singing about all that is good in the world. Reverent to rambunctious, Hebrew to Hindi, our brotherhood would like to share it all with you.  

This is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”). This short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential ...  moreThis is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”). This short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential elements of the Acadian folksong tradition: podorythmie (seated foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth music), and the spoons. But, it also stretches the tradition to include more modern elements. Don’t be fooled by thinking this is just a simple folksong. It is a challenging and complex piece that reflects the innate musicality of this long-standing Canadian oral tradition. Though this folksong can be found in other parts of French Canada, I chose to feature the Acadian dialect in this rendition because it is emblematic of the role that language sometime plays in creating social inequity. Story synopsis: for those unfamiliar with the language, this video helps tell the song’s funny story of a young woman, Marie Madeleine, who has a rather difficult relationship w...    less

Ronald Naldi, Tenor The Ocean Grove Great Auditorium choir MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Recorded on the Sacred Masterworks Concert Aug. 28, 2022 The Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ)

Close-up Version Johansen Viking Singers Johansen High School Choreographed by Ashleigh Hiltabidel

Featuring the East Central University Chorale (Oklahoma) conducted by Dr. Steven Walker. Version for choir & full orchestra, looking for its world premiere !! Composed and orchestrated by Anthony Sylvestre. Digital sheet music available on the website...  moreFeaturing the East Central University Chorale (Oklahoma) conducted by Dr. Steven Walker. Version for choir & full orchestra, looking for its world premiere !! Composed and orchestrated by Anthony Sylvestre. Digital sheet music available on the website ASTURIA MUSIC : https://www.asturiamusic.com. ♫ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/anthonysylvestre.composer ♫ Subscribe for more : https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonySylvestreComposer  

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform the madrigal, "Au joly bois" by Claudin de Sermisy (1490 -- 1562) a French composer of the Renaissance. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011. Sti...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform the madrigal, "Au joly bois" by Claudin de Sermisy (1490 -- 1562) a French composer of the Renaissance. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011. Stills: Holly Massie Videographer: Zoe Hart. Editing: Pierre Massie  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Ever asked your choir members how they think things are going? Is there a large committee helping to run your choir? If so, you’ve realised that a ch...

La Rosa dei Venti - ensemble vocale (Trieste, Italy) Registrazione effettuata presso gli studi RAI di Trieste il 30/11/2013 Martina Tardi - soprano Petra Grassi - contralto Marco Barbon - tenore Luca Scaccabarozzi - basso larosadeiventi.ensemble@gmail.com

The Ranot Vocal Ensemble is a regional initiative of the Hevel Eilot Regional Council under the leadership of virtuoso arranger and conductor Gideon Efrati. Alongside classical music sung in Latin, Italian and French, its repertoire highlights the music o...  moreThe Ranot Vocal Ensemble is a regional initiative of the Hevel Eilot Regional Council under the leadership of virtuoso arranger and conductor Gideon Efrati. Alongside classical music sung in Latin, Italian and French, its repertoire highlights the music of Jewish liturgical and folk traditions in a variety of styles and arrangements as well as music from around the world. Songs in Hebrew, Yemenite, Yiddish , Ladino, English and Arabic bring to life the different backgrounds of the Ensemble's members.  

Brigham Young University-Idaho Collegiate Singers Randall Kempton, Director Winter choir Broadcast - March 26, 2021 - - - Haitian Creole and French text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - for the score, go to: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/yon-m...  moreBrigham Young University-Idaho Collegiate Singers Randall Kempton, Director Winter choir Broadcast - March 26, 2021 - - - Haitian Creole and French text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - for the score, go to: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/yon-monn-nouvo/ - - - * * * English Poetic Translation * * * Yon Monn Nouvo (A World Anew) Open your ears and listen, Hear and listen, my friends. Open your hearts and hear, Hear and listen, my brothers: Both you and I are full of dreams; You help me and I help you. That is how we will come to build a world anew. “With many hands, the load is light." “One finger alone cannot eat okra.” Knowledge and wealth are goods of humanity That we must share in true fellowship. These are statements that bring happiness; Words of wisdom that make life harvest. We are, each one of us, seeds of eternity That sprout and bloom in our humanity. Let us all work together for a world anew, A world more humane, a universe of love. Open your ears and lis...    less