The Cascadian Chorale, under Gary D. Cannon, perform Greg Bartholomew's comic holiday carol, "Moon Man," in its world premiere on December 9, 2012, in Kirkland, Washington. The text for "Moon Man" is adapted from a Poem by Tom Clarke. For more informati...  moreThe Cascadian Chorale, under Gary D. Cannon, perform Greg Bartholomew's comic holiday carol, "Moon Man," in its world premiere on December 9, 2012, in Kirkland, Washington. The text for "Moon Man" is adapted from a Poem by Tom Clarke. For more information visit www.gregbartholomew.com.  

Dedicated to renaissance music and directed by Gabriel Crouch, this new group is bound by a shared love of communicating text, and creates performances which draw out unifying themes within apparently diverse repertoire: to this end they are as meticulous...  moreDedicated to renaissance music and directed by Gabriel Crouch, this new group is bound by a shared love of communicating text, and creates performances which draw out unifying themes within apparently diverse repertoire: to this end they are as meticulous about providing context and insight for audiences as they are about crafting interpretations of the music they love. Their first two albums have received great praise.  

A TTBB setting of the Poem by Sarah Orne Jewett. "A Country Boy in Winter" by American poet Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) appeared in Harper's Young People for January 24, 1882. The setting for men's chorus was completed in August 2001 and is dedicat...  moreA TTBB setting of the Poem by Sarah Orne Jewett. "A Country Boy in Winter" by American poet Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) appeared in Harper's Young People for January 24, 1882. The setting for men's chorus was completed in August 2001 and is dedicated to William Rust Bartholomew. The premiere performance took place at the 2004 Society of Composers National Conference.  

"DREAM LAND" on a Poem by Christina Rossetti by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini East Carolina University Chamber Singers Dr. Andrew Crane, conductor Peace Presbyterian Church - Winterville NC - USA April 30th, 2013 ***WORLD PREMIERE***

Song by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [Poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément....  moreSong by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [Poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément. Rhythmique et fervent comme une antienne, ce lointain appel me remémorait la blancheur chrétienne des fleurs de l'autel. Ces cloches parlaient d'heureuses années, et, dans le grand bois, semblaient reverdir les feuilles fanées, des jours d'autrefois. The leaves unfurled on branches so lightly delicate and soft. The bells rang out so light and free in the cloudless sky Rhythmical and fervent a distant call like the anthems of old Called to mind the pure white lilies on holy altar's sacrifice Those bells spoke to me of happier times now gone And in the great wood they seemed to revive the faded leaves of days long since passed. singing translation (c) David W Solomons  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People come to my singing workshops because they love to sing.   Photo by Rex Pe   But first they have to spend time learning songs. &nbs...

Do you love to sing? Do you like to Travel? Can you Sight-Read? Are you Talented?   How about using your talents and abilities for a good cause?   The Salt and Light Chorale is an SATB choir that sings music from a variety of genres such ...

Adapted from Gustav Holst's 'The Planets' Suite - Holst set two verses of a Poem by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice using part of 'Jupiter'. This arrangement by Paul Ayres www.paulayres.co.uk Conducted by David Crown

The National Youth Choir of Great Britain gives the world premiere performance of Ēriks Ešenvalds's 'Salutation', conducted by Stephen Layton. Recorded live in concert on 25 August 2017 at Trinity College, Cambridge. The Poem is by Rabindranath Tagore....  moreThe National Youth Choir of Great Britain gives the world premiere performance of Ēriks Ešenvalds's 'Salutation', conducted by Stephen Layton. Recorded live in concert on 25 August 2017 at Trinity College, Cambridge. The Poem is by Rabindranath Tagore. Text here: https://www.Poemhunter.com/Poem/salutation-2/ Also available as a single on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2j8Bv77  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many singers come to choir – especially “singing for fun” groups – to get away from the stresses of regular life. They love to sing and...