for mixed vocal ensemble & guitar quartet author: Luís de Camões (soneto) composer: Jean-Christophe Rosaz conductor: Gonçalo Lourenço Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Music Conducting Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Conductor of Coro A...  morefor mixed vocal ensemble & guitar quartet author: Luís de Camões (soneto) composer: Jean-Christophe Rosaz conductor: Gonçalo Lourenço Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Music Conducting Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Conductor of Coro Autêntico and ESART Singers Director and Founder of the Studio Conducere Choral Conducting Studio interprets: Coro Autêntico ESART Guitar Quartet Pedro Ferreira João Tiago Hélder Silva Daniel Infante --- Tanto de meu estado me acho incerto, Que em vivo ardor tremendo estou de frio; Sem causa, juntamente choro e rio, O mundo todo abarco e nada aperto. É tudo quanto sinto um desconcerto; Da alma um fogo me sai, da vista um rio; Agora espero, agora desconfio, Agora desvario, agora acerto. Estando em terra, chego ao Céu voando, Nua hora acho mil anos, e é de jeito Que em mil anos nao posso achar ua hora. Se me pergunta alguém porque assi ando, Respondo que nao sei; porém suspeito Que so porque vos vi, minha Senhora. --- I'm so uncer...    less

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding high school Choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...

Music by Edward Elgar from "Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf" words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Although a relatively new player in the world of music, it has not taken long for Six Vocal Ensemble to leave their mark. Building upon the inspiration from such groups as Rajaton, The King’s Singers, and The Real Group, Six has charted a unique path, com...  moreAlthough a relatively new player in the world of music, it has not taken long for Six Vocal Ensemble to leave their mark. Building upon the inspiration from such groups as Rajaton, The King’s Singers, and The Real Group, Six has charted a unique path, combining Choral, pop, world, and folk influences, surprising audiences everywhere with the versatility and blend of their voices. To categorize their genre is difficult; to experience their music is indescribable. The members of Six come from entirely different Musical backgrounds. In its inception, Six came together as a group of opera and rock singers, jazz artists and Choral traditionalists. From amidst this diversity a common goal has seamlessly forged a unified and surprisingly unique a cappella sound. New and returning audiences alike are left constantly amazed at the Musical possibilities of the human voice. As the group continue to develop, each member brings different strengths, adding to the complexity that makes Six Vocal Ensemble. This diversity all...    less

Winning performance at the German National Choir Competition 2010 in Dortmund

This has been quite a week!  Last Mondy, we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and yesterday, our country swore in a new president.  Regardless of who one voted for, the election results surprised nearly everyone.  As someone ...

More than 400 performers will come together to perform two great French Choral masterpieces - Berlioz Te Deum and Fauré Requiem - at the Colston Hall, Bristol on Saturday 31 March at 7.30pm.     Bristol Choral Society joins forces wi...

As a nationally recognized Choral organization offering Musical training and performance to a diverse group of choristers, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus has provided an artistic and cultural resource in Tucson for 75 years. The cornerstone of the Chorus ...  moreAs a nationally recognized Choral organization offering Musical training and performance to a diverse group of choristers, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus has provided an artistic and cultural resource in Tucson for 75 years. The cornerstone of the Chorus is traditional boychoir music including sacred and secular pieces spanning the Middle Ages to the present. The Chorus incorporates songs and ballads of the American Southwest and other repertoire into its program in a unique way. Costumed as cowboys the boys sing the songs of the saddle and showcase their trick rodeo roping. The Chorus also performs contemporary music including Broadway show tunes, international songs, holiday music and modern favorites. Additionally, the Chorus represents the Tucson community as a world renowned Choral organization. It has toured throughout the U.S. and many countries around the world. There have been collaborations with national symphony orchestras, radio and TV appearances, partnerships with diverse arts and cultural organi...    less

The Spinnakerettes reach a new high in 2014. Presenting their best performance to date: The girls were very happy to come home to Portsmouth with a 5th place medal. Hooray!!!

We are searching again for singers for our Choral workshops in Italy this year. 15-18 October 2020 on Lake Garda with W. A. Mozart's - Coronation Mass, KV 317. For more information please visit www.Choral-workshops.com. We are looKing forward to you an...