The 43 Singers from Akron, Ohio under the direction of Mrs. Arlene Jacobs are touring Sicily & Malta from June 26 to July 6 with Incantato Tours. During a visit to Catania, the girls and boys sang for a newly-wed Sicilian couple

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...

A powerful declaration for freedom and equality, Rich Campbell’s “Border” is angular, emotional, and desperate. The text draws from (and paraphrases) several sources: contemporary media, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus,” the Bible’s Matthew 25:31-40, curr...  moreA powerful declaration for freedom and equality, Rich Campbell’s “Border” is angular, emotional, and desperate. The text draws from (and paraphrases) several sources: contemporary media, Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus,” the Bible’s Matthew 25:31-40, currency, and others. The changing meters of “Border” fill the work with an up-tempo, rhythmic energy that propels it forward. Campbell’s piece hardly relents, even as the pace slows this work presses forward with a colorful and often modal harmonic language. “Border” is a call for justice, empathy and compassion, a summons to our collective conscience.  less

【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 浪漫派德國作曲家布拉姆斯（Johannes Brahms， 1833-97），於55歲時寫下無伴奏合唱代表作《五首歌曲》（FünfGesänge， op.104， 1888），其中第一、二樂章的歌詞均取自呂克特（Friedrich Rückert， 1788-1866）的詩作〈夜哨〉（Nachtwache）。 B小調第一樂章為六聲部混聲合唱，以厚重的塊狀和弦、複雜多變的和聲，極弱的基本音...  more【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 浪漫派德國作曲家布拉姆斯（Johannes Brahms， 1833-97），於55歲時寫下無伴奏合唱代表作《五首歌曲》（FünfGesänge， op.104， 1888），其中第一、二樂章的歌詞均取自呂克特（Friedrich Rückert， 1788-1866）的詩作〈夜哨〉（Nachtwache）。 B小調第一樂章為六聲部混聲合唱，以厚重的塊狀和弦、複雜多變的和聲，極弱的基本音量，營造陰鬱晦暗的色調，描繪歌詞中徹夜無眠的悲傷。 LeiseTöne der Brust,gewecktvom Odem der Liebe, Hauchetzitterndhinaus,obsicheuchöffen' einOhr, Öffn' einliebendesHerz,und wennsichkeineseuchöffnet, Trag' einNachtwindeuchseufzend in meineszurück. 充滿愛的氣息，讓細微的聲響 顫抖地自胸口發出，你們聽得到嗎 展現出你們的和善吧，若你們無動於衷 僅有夜風嘆息地把這哀傷送回到我心中  less

A choral piece composed by an 18-year old Slovenian talent Matej Kastelic (one of the Singers as well). Not too perfect, but still nice performance by his Conservatoire collegues.

A teaser of Inspira's Season 2 Finale Concert "Beyond A Distant Shore" concept created and developed by CalgaryChoirs Staff and advisors. Works in this track: "Whitby Bay" used under special licensing through MTI New York. "All too Soon" by Stephen Hat...  moreA teaser of Inspira's Season 2 Finale Concert "Beyond A Distant Shore" concept created and developed by CalgaryChoirs Staff and advisors. Works in this track: "Whitby Bay" used under special licensing through MTI New York. "All too Soon" by Stephen Hatfield and "Homeward Bound" by Marta Keen. All orchestrations by Nick Turnbull (SOCAN) and arranged by special permission. Nick Turnbull, Music Director.  

Te Deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Live performance, May 26, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Katherine Dick, Julianna Fox, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Altos: ...  moreTe Deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Live performance, May 26, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Katherine Dick, Julianna Fox, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Altos: Claire Binek, Joanna M. Davis, Josepha Haden, Kirsten Hyde, Nanette Kraus Tenors: Tom Assel, Nico Caruso, Randall Frye, Christopher Fuelling, Will Weyhrauch Basses: Kyle Chamberlin, Andrew Cunard, Jon Duncan, Ken Foley, Nick Gillock, Edward Straub  

Te Deum Chamber Choir te-deum.org Live performance, May 25, 2019 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Kansas City, Missouri Sopranos: Katherine Dick, Julianna Fox, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon ...  moreTe Deum Chamber Choir te-deum.org Live performance, May 25, 2019 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Kansas City, Missouri Sopranos: Katherine Dick, Julianna Fox, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Altos: Claire Binek, Joanna M. Davis, Josepha Haden, Kirsten Hyde, Nanette Kraus Tenors: Tom Assel, Nico Caruso, Randall Frye, Christopher Fuelling, Will Weyhrauch Basses: Kyle Chamberlin, Andrew Cunard, Jon Duncan, Ken Foley, Nick Gillock, Edward Straub  less

Te Deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Sora Park, pianist Live performance, October 20, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Lucy Conklin, Katherine Dick, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte...  moreTe Deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Sora Park, pianist Live performance, October 20, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Lucy Conklin, Katherine Dick, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Altos: Joanna Ehlers, Abby Helt, Nanette Kraus, Ann Lewis, Hilary Morton, Michaela Schenkel, Rosie Smith Tenors: Tom Assel, Josh Donaldson, Micah Horton, Jeff Jasperson, Colin Riley, Andrew Wilson Basses: Kyle Chamberlin, Andrew Cunard, Jonathan Daniel, Jon Duncan, Ken Foley, Nick Gillock  less

Knut Nystedt: Sancta Maria; at 10th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf - Concert Dreifaltigkeitskirche Kaufbeuren . www.modfestivals.org DVD and CD available