ENCORE! is a small, auditioned group of Twin Cities Women’s Choir. Members bring their gift of song to the larger community by performing at venues or events too small for the entire Choir.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many Choirs will be starting back soon after a long break.   photo by velkr0   This is the perfect time to shake things up a bit if y...

We are a traditional Welsh Male Choir singing classical Male Voice pieces, welsh and film and show numbers. Visit our YouTube channel to see us in action

Based on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all gener...  moreBased on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all generations laud and honour thee, thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold; most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 3 Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head; "To me be as it pleases God," she said. "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." Most highly favoured lady, Gloria! 4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say, "Most highly favoured lady, Gloria!"  less

The Callington Singers is a large community Choir from the Tamar Valley in Cornwall. In its 30 year history, the Choir has sung in the most prestigious venues, not only in the UK but also all over Europe, forming strong bonds of friendship with several ch...  moreThe Callington Singers is a large community Choir from the Tamar Valley in Cornwall. In its 30 year history, the Choir has sung in the most prestigious venues, not only in the UK but also all over Europe, forming strong bonds of friendship with several Choirs from overseas. The Choir continues to grow in strength and has won awards for contributions to choral music and Cornish culture.  

Sing Me to Heaven Daniel E. Gawthrop text by Jane Griner Performed by Octarium from the Essentials album In my heart's sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poet's gloss. Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute. In respons...  moreSing Me to Heaven Daniel E. Gawthrop text by Jane Griner Performed by Octarium from the Essentials album In my heart's sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poet's gloss. Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute. In response to aching silence memory summons half-heard voices, And my soul finds primal eloquence and wraps me in song. If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby. If you would win my heart, sing me a love song. If you would mourn me and bring me to God, Sing me a requiem, Sing me to heaven. Touch in me all love and passion, pain and pleasure, Touch in me grief and comfort; love and passion, Pain and pleasure. Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem, Love me, comfort me, bring me to God: Sing me a love song, Sing me to heaven.  less

Chanson d'automne (music & arrangement Thierry Lalo) performed by VOCALIVE June 23rd 2012 in Griesheim Hegelsberghalle If you like the song, please subscribe to our youtube channel, like us on facebook, visit our homepage: vocalive.info or leave a ...  moreChanson d'automne (music & arrangement Thierry Lalo) performed by VOCALIVE June 23rd 2012 in Griesheim Hegelsberghalle If you like the song, please subscribe to our youtube channel, like us on facebook, visit our homepage: vocalive.info or leave a comment below. We are looking forward to your posts!  

Litany to the Holy Spirit is my setting of the whole of Robert Herrick's poem by that name (as opposed to other well-known settings which only use a few verses). The whole poem deserves to be set in its entirety since the full story can be told and He...  moreLitany to the Holy Spirit is my setting of the whole of Robert Herrick's poem by that name (as opposed to other well-known settings which only use a few verses). The whole poem deserves to be set in its entirety since the full story can be told and Herrick's feelings come out all the more.  

O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible. He is a great King over all the earth. God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Sing ye praises to God; sing ...  moreO clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. For the Lord most high is terrible. He is a great King over all the earth. God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Sing ye praises to God; sing praises. Sing praises to our King; sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth. Sing ye praises every one that hath understanding. God reigneth over the heathen. God sitteth upon the throne of His holiness. Sing praises unto our King. Sing praises. Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

This is available in high quality audio on our new CD, The Passing of the Year. Order now! Sung for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2009 in Charleston, SC. For more information about Antioch, please visit our YouTube Channel or our website at www.AntiochC...  moreThis is available in high quality audio on our new CD, The Passing of the Year. Order now! Sung for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2009 in Charleston, SC. For more information about Antioch, please visit our YouTube Channel or our website at www.AntiochChamberEnsemble.org