A Song from The Copper Family of Rottingdean, Sussex, UK. The Copper family have been singing in this distinctive, English souThern harmony style for over 200 years. The family has lived There since at least 16th C. Song is also known as "Sorrows away". T...  moreA Song from The Copper Family of Rottingdean, Sussex, UK. The Copper family have been singing in this distinctive, English souThern harmony style for over 200 years. The family has lived There since at least 16th C. Song is also known as "Sorrows away". This version is based on an arrangement by The Poozies. This concert was The culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gaThers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all Songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight Songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in The winter are performed at St. Peters by The Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at Their Christmas Concert "A Fiery Christmas" in december 2013. Solo's by Naomi Riemis, Michael Limpens and Simon Callaerts

Music from James L. Pierpont & G.F. Händel Arr.: Jonathan Miller Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at Their Christmas Concert "Christmas Carols With A Twist" on December 16, 2014.

Music: M. Leontovich Arr. & Lyrics: Peter J. Wilhousky Performed by The men of ' Universitair Koor Antwerpen' at Their Christmas Concert "Christmas Carols With A Twist" on December 16, 2014.

Guadete is an up-tempo, jovial 16th century Christmas carol. This version is from The Noteworthy Christmas CD, and is performed by The Chor Leoni Mens Choir. The illustration is Peter Paul Rubens' "Adoration of The Magi". The Latin lyrics and English tran...  moreGuadete is an up-tempo, jovial 16th century Christmas carol. This version is from The Noteworthy Christmas CD, and is performed by The Chor Leoni Mens Choir. The illustration is Peter Paul Rubens' "Adoration of The Magi". The Latin lyrics and English translation follow: Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born Of The Virgin Mary — rejoice! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. The time of grace has come— This that we have desired, Verses of joy Let us devoutly return. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. God has become man, To The wonderment of Nature, The world has been renewed By The reigning Christ. Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. The closed gate of Ezechiel Is passed through, Whence The light is born, Salvation is found. Ergo nostra contio Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Sal...    less

Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane, Arr. Peter Gritton - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Swara Vocal Ensemble, Belgium

2020 is The first year in our 43-year history we have no live concerts, so we present this Virtual Concert of 6 carols. I am proud of my musical colleagues for putting These videos togeTher. I thank Them for Their loyalty to our fans and Their fellow ...  more2020 is The first year in our 43-year history we have no live concerts, so we present this Virtual Concert of 6 carols. I am proud of my musical colleagues for putting These videos togeTher. I thank Them for Their loyalty to our fans and Their fellow choir members, and for Their diligence in preparing individual performances to such a demanding degree of musicianship. We all share an understanding of how important it is right now to share The joy of Song with The world. Joined by my wife Holly and all The members of The Stairwell Carollers, we wish you peace and joy this Christmas season. We will perform live for you once again soon. Pierre Massie - director Programme O Little Town of Bethlehem - arr: Traditional, melody by Lewis Redner Un flambeau Jeanette, Isabelle - arr: Pierre Massie All and Some - Anon. c. 1450 What Child is This - arr: Pierre Massie (choral premiere) Ô nuit - Jean-Philippe Rameau Wassail Song - arr: Pierre Massie  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of Their Christmas concerts. Christmas is also The time of year when choirs release new CDs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] There were two articles in The UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning The fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols togeTher as much as we u...

Performed at St. Dominic's Church (San Francisco)Angelus is a women's ensemble dedicated to performing (mostly) sacred music. We go all The way back to 12th century music and slowly build up to more recent pieces like Sound of Silence and These pieces fro...  morePerformed at St. Dominic's Church (San Francisco)Angelus is a women's ensemble dedicated to performing (mostly) sacred music. We go all The way back to 12th century music and slowly build up to more recent pieces like Sound of Silence and These pieces from Michael McGlynn. We are located in Mt. Vernon, IN under The direction or Mr. Dana Taylor. If you would like to hear more, we are on iTunes and we also have a website: http://mvhsperformingarts.com/?q=node/409