[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many choirs dress identically when they perform. Some have a choir uniform, some choose a particular colour for a particular concert, some have specially m...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] There are many reasons why you might have to stay home and not be able to get to choir. How can you keep your choral and musical interests alive? Here are 1...

The internationally acclaimed Wartburg choir performs sacred music from all historical periods and styles and often premieres new works of contemporary composers. Called a “mighty fortress of skill” by the Washington Post, the Wartburg choir is one of thr...  moreThe internationally acclaimed Wartburg choir performs sacred music from all historical periods and styles and often premieres new works of contemporary composers. Called a “mighty fortress of skill” by the Washington Post, the Wartburg choir is one of three college musical ensembles that tour internationally on a triennial basis. Beyond tours, the choir receives invitations for special appearances in the United States and abroad, most recently to participate in the December 2011 White House Holiday Concert Series. As part of that trip to Washington, D.C., the choir also sang at the National Cathedral’s Bethlehem Prayer Service, which was simulcast worldwide. In 2006, the choir performed with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague at the invitation of Maestro Paul Freeman, CNSO music director and chief conductor, who had attended Wartburg choir concert at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. During the past 20 years, the choir has appeared in such prestigious concert halls as the Kennedy Center in Washington, D...    less

Folk song arrangement for mixed choir a cappella: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Zürcher Vokalisten Christian Dillig conductor http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz http://www.vokalisten.ch/H...  moreFolk song arrangement for mixed choir a cappella: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Zürcher Vokalisten Christian Dillig conductor http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz http://www.vokalisten.ch/Home.html pictures: Reto Schlatter publishing: Delatour France http://www.editions-delatour.com --- Rossignol du bois sauvage, Messager des amoureux! Porte moi donc cette lettre A ma si charmante amie, Sur son lit couvert de fleurs. --- Nightingale of wild wood, Messenger of lovers! Please carry this letter To my charming gril friend, On her bed covered of flowers.  less

"Good King Wenceslaus" performed by The Stairwell Carollers on Dec 15, 2007 at their "30 Years of Song" concert. The Stairwell Carollers are an a cappella Ottawa choir, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie. A non-profit organization, they raise funds ...  more"Good King Wenceslaus" performed by The Stairwell Carollers on Dec 15, 2007 at their "30 Years of Song" concert. The Stairwell Carollers are an a cappella Ottawa choir, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie. A non-profit organization, they raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. Buy our CDs!!! This version of "Good King Wenceslaus" is available on our "I saw a swete semly syght" CD. http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html  

The Or Y-a choir is a women's choir under the direction of Nomi Teplow. The choir is comprised of women of all ages from all over Samaria in Israel who come together to sing in a variety of musical styles in close harmony, to learn to sing and to have a good time.

London chamber choir Vasari Singers, conducted by Jeremy Backhouse, perform John Tavener's beautiful anthem Song for Athene, live in Concert. Filmed in October 2012 at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London. http://www.vasarisingers.org On Twitter @vasar...  moreLondon chamber choir Vasari Singers, conducted by Jeremy Backhouse, perform John Tavener's beautiful anthem Song for Athene, live in Concert. Filmed in October 2012 at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London. http://www.vasarisingers.org On Twitter @vasarisingers On Facebook  

The highly regarded choir boasts upwards of 100 members under the direction of Sydney Birrell. World-class, professional Canadian soloists enjoy performing with with the choir time and again. Each season, the choir presents four or five concerts, incor...  moreThe highly regarded choir boasts upwards of 100 members under the direction of Sydney Birrell. World-class, professional Canadian soloists enjoy performing with with the choir time and again. Each season, the choir presents four or five concerts, incorporating a blend of repertoire from gospel to sacred to pop to oratorio. Classical highlights include St. Matthew Passion, Elijah, the annual Messiah, Carmina Burana, and Bach's B Minor Mass, which was a crowning achievement for the choir’s 10th and 20th anniversaries. Other popular concerts have featured the musical and comedic talents of Natalie Choquette, the famous and charismatic Michael Burgess, and the stirring sounds of spirituals under the direction of Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, whose own professional chamber choir, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, headed for Washington to join the celebrations around President Obama’s inauguration.  less

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints" by Thomas Weelkes (1576 -- 1623) was an English Renaissance composer and organist. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our website http://www.stairwel...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints" by Thomas Weelkes (1576 -- 1623) was an English Renaissance composer and organist. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our website http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/ for updates. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 1st, 2013. Videographers: Valérie Auger-Voyer, Kevin Millington. Editing: Pierre Massie