How could we start better our festival season togeTher with The first rays of spring sunshine, if not with an original Italian festival on The shore of Lake Garda, in one of The jewels of The area, Riva del Garda. We love this place: Lake Garda’s lu...

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Draw on, sweet night by John Rutter live in competition at The 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in The Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of th...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Draw on, sweet night by John Rutter live in competition at The 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in The Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of Their program in The Musica Profana category for The Vocal Groups (max 16 singers) round of competition. The Vocal Artists were awarded First Prize in every category of competition They entered. Video courtesy of CIT Tolosa Choral Contest Draw on, sweet night by John Wilbye (1609) Draw on, sweet night Best friend unto those cares that do arise from painful melancholy My life's so ill from want of comfort fares that unto to Thee I concentrate it wholly Sweet night, draw on My griefs, when They be told to shades and darkness find some ease from paining And while thou all in silence dost enfold, I Then shall have best time for my complaining.  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Ave Virgo Sanctissima" by David Azurza live in concert on November 1, 2010 in la iglesia de San Francisco, Tolosa, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. The Vocal Artists were grateful to be able to acknowle...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Ave Virgo Sanctissima" by David Azurza live in concert on November 1, 2010 in la iglesia de San Francisco, Tolosa, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. The Vocal Artists were grateful to be able to acknowledge The composer in attendance at this performance. Ave Virgo Sanctissima was performed as one of The compulsory pieces for The Tolosa Choral Contest, in which The Vocal Artists were awarded 4 First Prizes as well as The Prize of The Audience. Spain Tour: Oct. 23-Nov. 2, 2010  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "A Boy and a Girl" by Eric Whitacre live in concert on February 19, 2011 in Libby Gardner concert hall, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred A Boy and a Girl Stretched out on The grass a boy and a girl. Savor...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "A Boy and a Girl" by Eric Whitacre live in concert on February 19, 2011 in Libby Gardner concert hall, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred A Boy and a Girl Stretched out on The grass a boy and a girl. Savoring Their oranges, giving Their kisses likes waves exchanging foam. Stretched out on The beach a boy and a girl. Savoring Their limes, giving Their kisses like clouds exchanging foam. Stretched out underground a boy and girl. Saying nothing, never kissing giving silence for silence. Poem by Octavio Paz Translation by Muriel Rukeyser  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "My Soul's Been Anchored in The Lord" arr by Moses Hogan live in concert on October 31, 2010 in la iglesia de San Jorge, Santurtzi, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. My Soul's Been Anchored in The Lord wa...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "My Soul's Been Anchored in The Lord" arr by Moses Hogan live in concert on October 31, 2010 in la iglesia de San Jorge, Santurtzi, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. My Soul's Been Anchored in The Lord was performed as part of The Vocal Artists program for The Tolosa Choral Contest's "Sacred Music" category of competition, in which They were awarded First Prize. Spain Tour: Oct. 23-Nov. 2, 2010  

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Spaseniye sodelal" (Salvation is Created) by Pavel Chesnokov in la Iglesia Catolica Central, Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This church served as one of The venues for The...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Spaseniye sodelal" (Salvation is Created) by Pavel Chesnokov in la Iglesia Catolica Central, Puerto Madryn, Patagonia Argentina, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This church served as one of The venues for The 9th World Symposium on Choral Music at which The Vocal Artists were invited to perform. Argentina Tour: July 28-August 13, 2011 Spaseniye sodelal is a Kievan Synodal Chant Translation: Salvation is created in The midst of The earth, O God, O our God. Alleluia!  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Los Mareados" by Juan Carlos Cobián/arr. by Liliana Cangiano live in concert on October 31, 2010 in la iglesia de San Jorge, Santurtzi, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. Los Mareados was performed as par...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "Los Mareados" by Juan Carlos Cobián/arr. by Liliana Cangiano live in concert on October 31, 2010 in la iglesia de San Jorge, Santurtzi, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. Los Mareados was performed as part of The Vocal Artists program for The Tolosa Choral Contest's "Musica Profana" category of competition, in which They were awarded First Prize. Soloist: Aimee Frederick Spain Tour: Oct. 23-Nov. 2, 2010 Los Mareados (Translation) Strange, as if lit up, I found you drinking, pretty and ill fated; You were drinking, and in The din of The champagne crazily you laughed, so as not to cry... Pity I felt at finding you because looking at you I saw your eyes shine with an electric fire, your beautiful eyes that I adored so much. Tonight, my friend, with alcohol we're getting drunk; I don't care if They laugh and call us "tipsy." Everyone has Their sorrows and we have ours. Tonight we will drink because we won...    less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! by Claude Debussy live in competition at The 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in The Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piec...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! by Claude Debussy live in competition at The 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in The Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of Their program in The Musica Profana category for The Vocal Groups (max 16 singers) round of competition. The Vocal Artists were awarded First Prize in every category of competition They entered. Video courtesy of CIT Tolosa Choral Contest Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! by Claude Debussy Translation: God! but she is fair, graceful, good and beautiful. All are ready to praise her excellent qualities. Who could tire of her? Her beauty is ever new. God! but she is fair, graceful, good and beautiful! Nowhere does The sea look on so fair and perfect a lady or maiden. Thinking on her is but a dream. God! but she is fair!  less

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform The premiere of "Across The Vast, Eternal Sky" by Ola Gjeilo live in concert on July 26, 2011 in Libby Gardner concert hall, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This was The Vocal Artists Bon Voyage concert prior ...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform The premiere of "Across The Vast, Eternal Sky" by Ola Gjeilo live in concert on July 26, 2011 in Libby Gardner concert hall, under The direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This was The Vocal Artists Bon Voyage concert prior to Their Argentine tour and performance at The 9th International World Choral Symposium. "Across The Vast, Eternal Sky" was comissioned by and dedicated to The Salt Lake Vocal Artists and Brady Allred. Piano: Laurel Enke Across The Vast, Eternal Sky Weary I fly, Across The vast eternal sky, High in The heavens, Where awaits my destiny. Grey skies are thick'ning; Soon now my time will come, Time to return home 'Cross The vast eternal sky. When I was young I flew in The velvet night; Shining by day, a firebird baThed in light! Grey now my feaThers, which once were red and gold; My destiny to soar up to The Sunlight! Sunlight shines on my face; This is my grace, to be Restored, born again, In flame! Do not despair that I a...    less