The final movement (mvt. VI) of the Requiem That I composed in 2007, as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer on May 18, 2008. I had wanted to write a requiem for quite some time, having been swept away by the Req...  moreThe final movement (mvt. VI) of the Requiem That I composed in 2007, as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer on May 18, 2008. I had wanted to write a requiem for quite some time, having been swept away by the Requiems of Brahms, Faure, Rutter, Durufle, Mozart and Daley. "Life's work well done, Life's race well run, Life's crown well won, Now comes rest." --- Edward Hazen Parker If [they] have given you delight By aught That [they] have done, Let [them] lie quiet in That night Which shall be yours anon: And for That little, little span The dead are borne in mind Seek not to question other than The [deeds] [they] leave behind. --- Kipling Pictures: random shots from London, UK; Washington, D.C.; Toronto, Canada; Tulum, Mexico.  less

Les Sirènes is a Glasgow-based female chamber choir consisting of 26 vocalists, all students and graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD). In October 2012, the choir was awarded the prestigious title of Choir of the year 2012, a...  moreLes Sirènes is a Glasgow-based female chamber choir consisting of 26 vocalists, all students and graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD). In October 2012, the choir was awarded the prestigious title of Choir of the year 2012, after an extensive UK-wide search and a competitive Grand Final held at London's Royal Festival Hall. The ensemble was established in 2007 by present musical director Andrew Nunn and performs regularly across Scotland and beyond, having given concerts in renowned venues such as Glasgow Cathedral, the SECC, Dunkeld Cathedral, Paisley Abbey, the Mackintosh Church, the Queen's Hall, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and London’s Cadogan Hall. The choir has also performed in more obscure locations, having “sung on the subway” as part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) promotion of the Glasgow underground. As well as their victory in the Choir of the year competition, the choir reached the semi-final stage of BBC1’s Last Choir Standing in 2008. T...    less

The Coral Stma Trinidad de Valencia, winner of the first prize in the youth category for second consecutive year, singing "Abendlied" by Rheinberger in the XLI Choral Competition in Ejea de los Caballeros (Zaragoza, Spain)

Chantage is one of the UK's leading amateur choirs, formed in 1999 and is now well known as a stylish and energetic young chamber choir. Chantage won the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the year competition in 2006, recorded live with Elbow at Abbey Road Studios in ...  moreChantage is one of the UK's leading amateur choirs, formed in 1999 and is now well known as a stylish and energetic young chamber choir. Chantage won the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the year competition in 2006, recorded live with Elbow at Abbey Road Studios in 2009 and is frequently featured on Classic FM and BBC radio. Chantage performs a wide range of repertoire, programming works traditionally performed by English chamber choirs alongside lesser known works sourced from foreign choral cultures. Chantage was formed in 1999 by its Musical Director James Davey, and quickly established itself in London as a stylish and energetic young chamber choir. It draws singers from all over the country and from all walks of life. Strong commitment from its members has helped forge a growing reputation as an outstanding amateur choir with a national reputation. Chantage performs a wide range of repertoire, programming works traditionally performed by English chamber choirs alongside lesser known works sourced from foreign ch...    less

J. S. Bach - In Dulci Jubilo Chorale BWV 368 with baroque chamber ensemble.^ This is another work we played last year at our final concert on december 21 along with Camerata Amadeus

This is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently po...  moreThis is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently poking fun at a corpulent farmer. The words of the carol are by Malcolm Sargent himself. Girls and boys, leave your toys. make no noise, Kneel at His crib and worship Him. At Thy shrine, Child divine, we are Thine, Our Saviour's here. "Hallelujah!" the church bells ring, "Hallelujah!" the angels sing, "Hallelujah!" from ev'rything. All must draw near. (etc)  less

The Coral Stma Trinidad de Valencia, winner of the first prize in the youth category for second consecutive year, singing "Io mi son giovinetta" by Claudio Monteverdi in the XLI Choral Competition in Ejea de los Caballeros (Zaragoza, Spain)

Below is the English translation by the poet, please turn the Closed Captioning on for best experience. time drifts on between each breath for you and I When your destination arrives, have your dreams gone to rest? Body and mind worn out between each...  moreBelow is the English translation by the poet, please turn the Closed Captioning on for best experience. time drifts on between each breath for you and I When your destination arrives, have your dreams gone to rest? Body and mind worn out between each sunset and sunrise When calamity strikes, would then your heart return home? As one act after another plays out, unfamiliarity of nonexistence Seeking and searching, how to link pearls on a broken string? How to sing the missing notes? If tomorrow were your next life How would you spend your day today? If tomorrow were your next life How would you spend your day today? Use warmth to safeguard life from within Let each wave leave its trace behind Use mindfulness to protect wellbeing Let the wheel of life be given light Translator: Lindsay Chang / Tiffany Hsu Conductor: Meng-Hsien PENG Pianist: Nai-Chia WANG Audio Recording Engineer: Chao-Hui WANG Performance: Müller Chamber Choir Performed at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan 9 J...    less

Rehearsal Audio of a lovely Irish song by Michael McGlynn, sung by the tenors and basses of the Stairwell Carollers. Photos and video edit by Holly Massie. Concert Teaser for upcoming June 3 2017 Concert :) Please support our 40th year initiatives! ...  moreRehearsal Audio of a lovely Irish song by Michael McGlynn, sung by the tenors and basses of the Stairwell Carollers. Photos and video edit by Holly Massie. Concert Teaser for upcoming June 3 2017 Concert :) Please support our 40th year initiatives! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html  

Cantilena Women's Choir was established in 2006 and has been conducted by Lana Bernardes since That time. Today it comprises 23 selected singers, Cantilena meaning "lightweight song", deriving from the Latin word for &quo...  moreCantilena Women's Choir was established in 2006 and has been conducted by Lana Bernardes since That time. Today it comprises 23 selected singers, Cantilena meaning "lightweight song", deriving from the Latin word for "song" or "melody". Whenever possible, during concerts the members of the choir wear a pearl necklace to represent the significance of the activities pursued: each member of the choir is represented by one of the pearls, with the strand linking them all being the music - the main purpose of so much hard work to achieve artistic quality. As well as being an extremely feminine accessory, it also illustrates the quality, refinement, finish and musical beauty That the Academia Concerto pursues. The formation of groups of like voices in Brazil is not very common and, therefore, requires constant research to seek out specialised repertoire, both in Brazil and abroad, making appropriate arrangements or adaptations of pieces for ...    less