There’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of choral music. It’s not about genre, technique, or even repertoire - it’s about wellbeing, emotional safety and nervous system regulation. and it’s long overdue. Because choir ha...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Just because you as a singer have a great time in a concert doesn’t mean it went well.     Happy audience by Ekke Vasli   Just...

A l'approche des fêtes de fin d'année, le Chœur d'Enfants Sotto Voce, nous offre un Medley de chansons de Noël depuis le toit du Théâtre. Le Chœur d’Enfants Sotto Voce, composé d’une soixantaine d’enfants originaires de toute la région parisienne, est...  moreA l'approche des fêtes de fin d'année, le Chœur d'Enfants Sotto Voce, nous offre un Medley de chansons de Noël depuis le toit du Théâtre. Le Chœur d’Enfants Sotto Voce, composé d’une soixantaine d’enfants originaires de toute la région parisienne, est une véritable « fAmille artistique » qui a créé en 1993 par Scott Alan Prouty et accueilli par le Théâtre du Châtelet depuis 18 ans. Considéré comme « l’un des meilleurs chœurs d’enfants en France aujourd’hui » le Chœur d’Enfants Sotto Voce est surtout connu pour l’originalité de ses prestations, ses créations et son répertoire très varié allant de la musique classique à la comédie musicale américaine en passant par le jazz et la chanson française. Depuis plus de 28 ans, le chœur a marqué la scène parisienne et séduit des publics varies à l’occasion de plus de six cents concerts et spectacles en France et à l’étranger. _ It’s the Most Wonderful time of the Year, Eddie Pola/George Wyle _ Baby It’s Cold Outside, Frank Loesser _ Jingle Bells, arr. Ray Charle...    less

Performing on period instruments, the endlessly inventive Ensemble Caprice spotlights the rich and fascinating culture of the court of Rudolf II in Prague-the most interesting European city of its time-where scientists, artists, musicians, and a...

A Year As a Nomad:   April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in my birth country. I shared breakfast with my brother and mother, showed my boarding pass, and within minutes, I was on a plane to London. What happened during all that time? ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Rather than everyone singing all the time, many choirs ring the changes by creating smaller ensembles within the larger choir or have occasional solo...

Dear Fans of choral music! January is the time for re-start and New Year’s resolutions! We do not promise anything else to you, but in the way you always believed in: a great festive season full of exciting music programs. NEW: Find out about...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which songs to teach for the next s...

The moment before a concert begins, when singers and audience members wait for the downbeat, is a magical time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - the hushed anticipation, the sound of coordinated footsteps, the group intake of breath....  moreThe moment before a concert begins, when singers and audience members wait for the downbeat, is a magical time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - the hushed anticipation, the sound of coordinated footsteps, the group intake of breath. Many voices, gathered as one...join us on the journey. www.dacapochamberchoir.ca Thank you to our funders - the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation (The Urie A. and Dorothy M. Bender Endowment Fund) and the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund.  

Medley of the hymn " O Lord my God and Count your blessings.