[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identicAlly Dressed choristers singing with books in front of their faces.   Photo by...

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Sing from the Heart Tranquil countryside singing retreat holiday in the Heart of rural Normandie, France   6-13 April 2024 "...an amazing & glorious week of singing & friendship."   Fun, friendly and nurturing smAll groUp singing re...

Kantorei of Kansas City performing the world premiere of R. Douglas Helvering's new work for Christmas, "All My Heart Again Rejoices." Visitation Church. December 15th, 2012.

Music by Frank Pesci Create in me a clean Heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not Thy holy spirit from me. Give me the joy of your saving help again and sustain me with your bountiful spirit...  moreMusic by Frank Pesci Create in me a clean Heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not Thy holy spirit from me. Give me the joy of your saving help again and sustain me with your bountiful spirit. Deliver me from death, O God, and my tongue shAll speak of your righteousness. Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shAll proclaim your praise. Amen. frankpesci.com  

‘Room In Your Heart’ performed at our Choirs R Us Spring Concert 2018 on 24th March 2018 in aid of the Manor Drive Methodist Church, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice and Ali’s Gift. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk

Sing from the Heart Tranquil countryside singing retreat holiday in the Heart of rural Normandie, France 6-13 April 2024   "...an amazing & glorious week of singing & friendship."   Fun, friendly and nurturing smAll groUp singing retr...

Sa božićnog koncerta održanog 22.12.2012. u koncertnoj dvorani "Rondo" u Puli.

http://www.lanovasingers.co.uk/ This International Women’s Day, we celebrate what it is to come together as a groUp of women, and sing. ‘Here in my Heart’ by Sarah Quartel is a favourite piece for many singers in the choir: it speaks about the beauty...  morehttp://www.lanovasingers.co.uk/ This International Women’s Day, we celebrate what it is to come together as a groUp of women, and sing. ‘Here in my Heart’ by Sarah Quartel is a favourite piece for many singers in the choir: it speaks about the beauty of nature and the joy of making music. We last performed this piece in October 2020 at a concert that took place between two national lockdowns, when it felt especiAlly poignant. We hope you enjoy it. — Accompanied by Sam Hanson on piano This recording is from Christchurch Priory in 2019. The photos in the video are from La Nova Singers’ 15-year history, and performances in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Shaftesbury and London! All images are the property of their respective photographers.  less

I dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the Heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the Heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in the Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, the song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies the Heart" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less