[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The average age of people who attend the Choirs and workshops that I run must be around 50. I would say that about a third of any group is of retirement ag...

Bournemouth vocal ensemble La Nova Singers perform the Barcarolle, from 'The Tales of Hoffmann' by Jacques offenbach. This video was filmed live at The Regent Centre in Christchurch during the Choir's concert, 'A Sparkling Evening with La Nova Singers', ...  moreBournemouth vocal ensemble La Nova Singers perform the Barcarolle, from 'The Tales of Hoffmann' by Jacques offenbach. This video was filmed live at The Regent Centre in Christchurch during the Choir's concert, 'A Sparkling Evening with La Nova Singers', in December 2013. Conducted by Michelle Nova (http://www.lanovastudios.co.uk). Accompanied by Celia Cologne on piano. Soloists: Rachel Scivier and Alison Ogden. Video and sound by Nigel Nother. Editing and title animation by Holly Stroud (http://www.hollystroud.co.uk).  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about finding songs for your Choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your Choir and Finding songs for your ch...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us are in Choirs where a particular section needs bolstering. In my case it’s a lack of altos, for others it might be too few tenors.  ...

European Grand Prix Association For Choral Singing 43rd Tolosa Choral Contest 2011, Basque Country, Spain THE CONVIVIUM SINGERS from London, United Kingdom. CALME DES NUITS, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

The World Youth Choir is one of the most original and important Choirs that exists nowadays. Made of young singers between the ages of 17 and 26 from different nationalities, the World Youth Choir is a remarkable educational and social experience through ...

Ave Regina Caelorum Isabella Leonarda, 1620-1704 Western High School Fort Lauderdale, FL US Western Singers Brandon Monse, director Angela Saltsman, piano Leesa Love, Sebastian Corriero, Naomi Elgegren, soli Florida Vocal Association 2012 Di...  moreAve Regina Caelorum Isabella Leonarda, 1620-1704 Western High School Fort Lauderdale, FL US Western Singers Brandon Monse, director Angela Saltsman, piano Leesa Love, Sebastian Corriero, Naomi Elgegren, soli Florida Vocal Association 2012 District 15 Choral Music Performance Assessment Dillard High School Fort Lauderdale, FL March 8, 2012  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I aim to please everyone in my Choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a Choir happy – you can’t ...

The World Youth Choir is one of the most original and important Choirs that exists nowadays. Made of young singers between the ages of 17 and 26 from different nationalities, the World Youth Choir is a remarkable educational and social experience through ...  moreThe World Youth Choir is one of the most original and important Choirs that exists nowadays. Made of young singers between the ages of 17 and 26 from different nationalities, the World Youth Choir is a remarkable educational and social experience through different vocal traditions at the highest artistic level. The World Youth Choir is a really original social and artistic project. Artistically speaking, it is a unique experience for young singers to develop their musical and vocal talents by interacting with internationally recognized conductors and challenging repertoires in a professional level. Socially speaking, the World Youth Choir contributes to the raising of new generations of “Citizens of the World”. Thanks to having the chance of working and living together each summer or winter, a mixture of over 30 nationalities and cultures, an international networking that last even after the session is over, this young adults learn to be more opened, more comprehensive, tolerant and respectful with the other no...    less