As an organiser of international #Choral #festivals and #competitions, #Fiestalonia appeared as a result of our enthusiastic work, constant search for new ideas and the desire to replace the traditional #festivals with more perfect and comfortable ones. ...  moreAs an organiser of international #Choral #festivals and #competitions, #Fiestalonia appeared as a result of our enthusiastic work, constant search for new ideas and the desire to replace the traditional #festivals with more perfect and comfortable ones. The exceptionally high quality of the festivals is guaranteed by the promise given by the team of Fiestalonia. Our company is strong thanks to our employees, each of whom is a highly qualified professional and a positive person. We create our festivals as stunning and emotionally charged events that invariably remain in memory as the most vivid life impressions. We realise that, as a #flagship of the industry of organisation of festival events, we have the opportunity to influence the established models of festivals through the introduction of the highest standards and #innovations. We focus on quality, we think it is the most important and intrinsic value. We have achieved the position that Fiestalonia festivals personify the refinement #embodying the best tra...    less

Date: 7 - 10 July 2017Location: SingaporeOrientale Concentus, conceptualised in 2008 with the purpose of promoting international arts and cultural exchange and youth Choral music development, has seen a successful run across China, Taiwan and South Kore...

Choral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the ...  moreChoral music is currently going through a renaissance with hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the science behind the notes to find out why Choral music sounds so good. ▶ Support my channel: https://www.patreon.com/listeningin ▶ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PlVaMS ____________________ ▶ Website: http://www.barnabymartin.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarnabyMartin FURTHER READING Choral Phonetics - when vowels control the intonation [Wolfgang Saus]: https://www.oberton.org/wp-content/uploads/ws-Choral-Phonetics-vh-2.pdf CHOIRS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO Tenebrae Choir: https://www.tenebrae-choir.com/ Voces8: https://voces8.com/ Illuminare Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDCENlgvXo The Choir of Westminster Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/music/the-abbey-choir-and-musicians/the-choir The Kingdom Choir: https://ki...    less

From November 2019' 'Bigger Than My Body' Concert at Irondale Center, Brooklyn, NY. The program was crafted to inspire, and was inspired by, artist Robyn Prezioso, who painted an original canvas live at each performance. Vince Peterson, Artistic Direc...  moreFrom November 2019' 'Bigger Than My Body' Concert at Irondale Center, Brooklyn, NY. The program was crafted to inspire, and was inspired by, artist Robyn Prezioso, who painted an original canvas live at each performance. Vince Peterson, Artistic Director Emily Uz, Soloist Hee Sung Kim, Piano www.Choralchameleon.com  

"evening morning day" by David Lang. Text from the Book of Genesis 1. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University. Director: Beth Willer. ...  more"evening morning day" by David Lang. Text from the Book of Genesis 1. Recorded live on March 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Radcliffe Choral Society of Harvard University. Director: Beth Willer. The composer writes: "I wanted to make a piece about the creation story but I didn't want to highlight one religion's or culture's narrative over another." "It was important for me to try to find something universal, something present in all stories, or common to all cultures. I hit upon the idea of making a kind of checklist of everything that needed to be created to get the world to this point, without each individual culture's stories or myths or exoticisms. I went back to the first chapter of Genesis, to see what I could get out of my own culture's story, and I stripped away all the descriptions, adjectives, connectors and motivators. All that is left of Genesis in my text are the nouns, leaving a dispassionate list of everything created, in the order in ...    less

Kantorei Choral Ensemble in rehearsal. Tristis Est Anima Mea by Juan Gutierrez de Padilla. www.kantoreikc.org

• Duration: ~3’30” • Text: Latin • Forces: SATB a cappella • Level: Accessible; effective with university, community, or church choirs • Use: Concert, festival, or liturgical moments seeking a contemporary sound Study tracks The final choir you he...  more• Duration: ~3’30” • Text: Latin • Forces: SATB a cappella • Level: Accessible; effective with university, community, or church choirs • Use: Concert, festival, or liturgical moments seeking a contemporary sound Study tracks The final choir you hear was rendered from the study tracks. When you purchase the score, you can request these materials at no additional cost to support efficient rehearsal. Programming notes O Crux offers clear lines, modern harmony, and a climactic arc that suits mixed-ability ensembles while delivering a compelling Concert effect.  less

Just a a few snippets from the chorister point of view.

The Concordia Choir from Moorhead, MN sings Franz Biebl's enchanting arrangement of "Ave Maria" from the Chanticleer Choral Series. This performance was filmed in the Lagerquist Concert Hall on the campus of the Pacific Lutheran University on The Concordi...  moreThe Concordia Choir from Moorhead, MN sings Franz Biebl's enchanting arrangement of "Ave Maria" from the Chanticleer Choral Series. This performance was filmed in the Lagerquist Concert Hall on the campus of the Pacific Lutheran University on The Concordia Choir's 2009 National Tour with René Clausen conducting. If you liked this video be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel 'become a fan' of our facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/concordiachoir http://www.TheConcordiaChoir.org http://www.ConcordiaRecordings.com  less

Hallelujah from Messiah by G.F. Händel Orchestral and Choral director: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan. Encore piece as part of the Concert entitled "A Baroque Celebration: Händel and Charpentier." Soloists: Natali Boğosyan (soprano) Elif Tuğba Tekışık ...  moreHallelujah from Messiah by G.F. Händel Orchestral and Choral director: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan. Encore piece as part of the Concert entitled "A Baroque Celebration: Händel and Charpentier." Soloists: Natali Boğosyan (soprano) Elif Tuğba Tekışık (alto) Caner Akın (tenor) Kevork Tavityan (bass) Choirs: CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir & German Protestant Church Choir Orchestra: Feministanbul Chamber Orchestra German Protestant Church, Istanbul/Turkey February 24, 2013 Shot by Özgür Başkaya  less