When Mimi Bornstein invited singers to participate in a performance of Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia in celebration of Earth Day in 2005, she was shocked that more than 130 singers showed up to sing.  the concert attracted an audience of 800 and rai...

In Hora Sexta was born as a chamber choir in 2002. From the beginning our intention was to establish a dialog between ancient vocal music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods and contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries. As the vocal requir...  moreIn Hora Sexta was born as a chamber choir in 2002. From the beginning our intention was to establish a dialog between ancient vocal music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods and contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries. As the vocal requirements of this aim are very important, we pay special attention to the musical and technical preparation of our programmes, in order to provide high quality performances. Our repertory includes ancient and contemporary music and works from composers such as Claudio Monteverdi, William Byrd, Heinrich Schütz, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Thomas Tallis, Vicente Goicoechea, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, Vytautas Miskinis, Zoltán Kodaly, Samuel Barber, Benjamin Britten, Astor Piazzolla and Marcos Leite. In Hora Sexta has regularly taken part in the musical series of concerts organized by Madrid town council and other Spanish institutions since 2003. We have been on tour in Canarias, Barcelona, Valencia, Toledo or La Granja de San Ildefonso. We have also taken par...    less

A rendition of Christmas Carols in accordance to the Nativity story comprising; Gabriel’s Message Away in a Manger Hark the Herald Long time ago We Three Kings Drummer Boy Silent Night

World premiere of Robert Applebaum's "We Three Kings." Saturday, 12/6/14, Oak Brook, IL.

Introduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed ...  moreIntroduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed sense able to pierce; And to our high-raised phantasy present That undisturbed song of pure content, Aye sung before the sapphire-coloured throne To Him that sits thereon, With saintly shout, and solemn jubilee, Where the bright Seraphim in burning row their loud uplifted angel-trumpets blow, And the Cherubic host in thousand quires Touch their immortal harps of golden wires, With those just Spirits that wear victorious palms, Hymns devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly: That we on earth with undiscording voice May rightly answer that melodious noise; As once we did, till disproportioned sin Jarred against nature's chime, and with harsh din ..........  less

the days become shorter, the air feels chilly more and more, the trees shed their leaves and the winter sets in soon. But spring follows it always, what will bring to us Concorso Corale with its first fresh air and fresh music. Celebrate the new spring w...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most choirs have a long break at this time of year (whether it’s your summer or your winter).   photo by Timothy Valentine   Ap...

Cappella Musicale Corradiana, choir & orchestra, was born in 2007, conducted by Antonio Magarelli. they are specialized in sacred Renaissance, baroque and classical repertoire. the orchestra is composed by professional Early music mus...  moreCappella Musicale Corradiana, choir & orchestra, was born in 2007, conducted by Antonio Magarelli. they are specialized in sacred Renaissance, baroque and classical repertoire. the orchestra is composed by professional Early music musicians, who play original instruments. Cappella Musicale Corradiana wants to discover Puglia’s musical heritage to increase Naples musical tradition. they have concerts in all of Europe. they are guests of musical Festivals and shows, such as Maldon Festival of Arts in England and Anima Mea – Musiche Mondi Memorie. they were also guests of Pontificio Comitato di Scienze storiche in Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome to celebrate 500 years from V Lateran Council. Among its recordings there are: Passio Domini Nostri Iesu Christi secundum Ioannem (1816), Vito A.R. Cozzoli’s Oratorio (1777-1817); Officia in feria V et VI Maioris Hebdomadae, composed by Antonio Pansini (1703-1791) for three voices and continuo in the first half of XVIII century. they are both two...    less

KCKCC Chamber Choir A Christmas Celebration: Winter Choral Concert Sunday, December 7th, 2014 Blessed Sacrament Church

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You can tell winter is on its way because it’s dark and cold when I set off for choir each week.   photo by Todd Shaffer   It w...