*sept 3, 2008 *medicine auditorium *coro rs/pax romana crs chorale

Sleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake RuneStad Based on “Holy Innocents” by ChriStina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels love thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beas...  Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">Sleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake RuneStad Based on “Holy Innocents” by ChriStina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels love thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beaSt to harm thee: Sleep, Sweet, devoid of fear Where nothing need alarm thee. The Love which doth not sleep, The eternal Arms surround thee: The Shepherd of the sheep In perfect love hath found thee. Sleep through the holy night, Kept from snare and sorrow, Until thou wake to light And love and warmth to-morrow.  Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less

From our Concert, "Beyond All Praising", on October 19, 2013

Quinta and a Half is an Israeli mixed a cappella group, consiSting of 6 Singers. For over 12 years, Quinta.5 has been redefining the limits of the human voice, in a show that captivates the crowd over and over again. Their vocal blend, together with th...  Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">Quinta and a Half is an Israeli mixed a cappella group, consiSting of 6 Singers. For over 12 years, Quinta.5 has been redefining the limits of the human voice, in a show that captivates the crowd over and over again. Their vocal blend, together with their original arrangements create a unique Israeli sound that can be diStinguished in every performance, providing a rich musical experience for the Israeli audience. Since the group was formed in 2006 by its founder Doron Ben-Ami, Quinta.5 has achieved great recognition both in Israel and throughout the world, and today is at the forefront of the contemporary a cappella scene in Israel. In 2012 they performed in the Israeli Music Awards (Acum) for the firSt time, and since then their performance has become one of the recurring acts every year. The group performed in many Israeli well known feStivals as well as formal national ceremonies and numerous television shows. In 2015 the group toured in the United States for the firSt time in celebration of the Isr...    Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less

Cappella Musicale Corradiana, choir & orcheStra, was born in 2007, conducted by Antonio Magarelli. They are specialized in sacred Renaissance, baroque and classical repertoire. The orcheStra is composed by professional Early music mus...  Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">Cappella Musicale Corradiana, choir & orcheStra, was born in 2007, conducted by Antonio Magarelli. They are specialized in sacred Renaissance, baroque and classical repertoire. The orcheStra is composed by professional Early music musicians, who play original inStruments. Cappella Musicale Corradiana wants to discover Puglia’s musical heritage to increase Naples musical tradition. They have Concerts in all of Europe. They are gueSts of musical FeStivals and shows, such as Maldon FeStival of Arts in England and Anima Mea – Musiche Mondi Memorie. They were also gueSts of Pontificio Comitato di Scienze Storiche in Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome to celebrate 500 years from V Lateran Council. Among its recordings there are: Passio Domini NoStri Iesu ChriSti secundum Ioannem (1816), Vito A.R. Cozzoli’s Oratorio (1777-1817); officia in feria V et VI Maioris Hebdomadae, composed by Antonio Pansini (1703-1791) for three voices and continuo in the firSt half of XVIII century. They are both two...    Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less

The MaSter Chorale of Tampa Bay, under direction of Music and ArtiStic Director Dr. James K. Bass, is an auditioned, highly select 140-voice volunteer chorus embracing a broad representation of Singers from the entire Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1979 by D...  Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">The MaSter Chorale of Tampa Bay, under direction of Music and ArtiStic Director Dr. James K. Bass, is an auditioned, highly select 140-voice volunteer chorus embracing a broad representation of Singers from the entire Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1979 by Dr. Robert Summer, The MaSter Chorale was later incorporated in 1988 as a 501(c)(3). Designated in 1989 as the Principal Chorus of The Florida OrcheStra, The MaSter Chorale is featured annually on The Florida OrcheStra’s MaSterworks season. In 1999, The MaSter Chorale was appointed as ArtiSt in Residence at the College of the Arts School of Music at the University of South Florida. The organization serves Tampa Bay and weSt central Florida with a mission to advance the art of choral music by performing great works of the paSt, commissioning and performing new literature and sharing the joy and power of choral music with new and exiSting audiences and Singers. The MaSter Chorale of Tampa BaySince its inception in 1979, The MaSter Chorale of Tampa Bay has produc...    Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">less

Charnwood Voices, formerly Shepshed Singers, is a four part SatB choir of some 45 voices based in Charnwood, LeiceStershire. Founded in 1977, the choir has gained a well-deserved reputation for performing neglected and unfamiliar music as well as better k...  Style.display='';$(this).getParent().Style.display='none';">moreStyle="display:none;">Charnwood Voices, formerly Shepshed Singers, is a four part SatB choir of some 45 voices based in Charnwood, LeiceStershire. Founded in 1977, the choir has gained a well-deserved reputation for performing neglected and unfamiliar music as well as better known and popular pieces, both sacred and secular. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend three rehearsals before an informal voice appraisal.  

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

“We liked everything: - the picturesque Lake Garda, mountains, nature and towns - the diverse FeStival programme, the joyful Choir Parade in the Old Town, the beautiful Opening Concert at the original and impressive Chiesa San Giuseppe - the Perf...

Traditional carol