The silver swan, who Living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against The reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese th...  moreThe silver swan, who Living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against The reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.”  

Recorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's LuTheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver swan, who Living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against ...  moreRecorded on 5/3/2024 at Our Beautiful Savior's LuTheran Church in Tucson, AZ as part of our "Modern Madrigals" concert. ​Text: "The silver swan, who Living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against The reedy shore, Thus sang her last, and sang no more: 'Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.' " - Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) Program notes: A famous text also famously used by Gibbons himself for his own Madrigal, Hailstork here pays homage to The work's 16th-century roots. An early composition (written while in college) from The proflic composer, Hailstork combined his own language with his love for choral literature to create a piece reminiscent of The Renaissance with a modern flair. The harmonic language harkens back to a hexachordal modality of The 16th century, uses an unaccompanied SATB choir, and employs varied moments of imitative polyphony and homophony. This short wor...    less

Zemer Chai, whose name means “Living song,” is dedicated to sharing The rich musical heritage of The Jewish people at The highest level. Praised by The Washington Post as "singing passionately with utter precision," Zemer Chai sings The full ran...  moreZemer Chai, whose name means “Living song,” is dedicated to sharing The rich musical heritage of The Jewish people at The highest level. Praised by The Washington Post as "singing passionately with utter precision," Zemer Chai sings The full range of Jewish choral repertoire, from classical and liturgical pieces to commissioned works and folk music from around The world. Founded by conductor Eleanor Epstein in 1976, Zemer Chai brings togeTher singers from all walks of Jewish life who share a commitment to performing this music with soul and auThenticity. Zemer Chai has performed at The White House, Library of Congress, Strathmore and Kennedy Center, as well as in concert halls in Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and throughout Israel. An integral part of The greater Washington community, Zemer Chai takes pride in building bridges to oTher faiths and cultures, attracting audiences of many backgrounds and participating in numerous intercultural events. The choir’s acclaimed recording, Same Earth Same Sky,...    less

David Fawcett is a classical composer and professional musician Living and working in Swanage, in Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck. This work is suitable for a soloist or unison choir. The accompaniment is originally scored for piano, but we have render...  moreDavid Fawcett is a classical composer and professional musician Living and working in Swanage, in Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck. This work is suitable for a soloist or unison choir. The accompaniment is originally scored for piano, but we have rendered it with organ accompaniment. In a liturgical setting, this work is especially suitable for Baptisms and oTher services that feature The use of sanctified water (healing and commemorative services). Equally, it would make a reflective motet for use during The distribution of Holy Communion. Many thanks to The Swell Vox crew in this video for beautifully performing The piece: Tony Lee, Caleb Smith, Andrew Flores, James Flores (organ). Scores (published by TKM): https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/The-water-of-life David's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUp7SpL1jF4qXYkkD4k_ZQ Tim Knight Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJDfhZhynim1VfZM4N6CxQ  less

Kirkintilloch Male Voice Choir singing Highland CaThedral as They celebrate 90 Years of Song. 2011 also marks 800 Years of Kirkintilloch becoming a burgh.

Hi, we are women´s chamber choir Gloria Brunensis from Brno (Czech Republic). Some of us have been singing togeTher from childhood and few Years later we met again. Although Gloria Brunensis is only for two Years in existence, we have already won few priz...  moreHi, we are women´s chamber choir Gloria Brunensis from Brno (Czech Republic). Some of us have been singing togeTher from childhood and few Years later we met again. Although Gloria Brunensis is only for two Years in existence, we have already won few prizes on international competitions, for example in Krakow, Poland.  

A group of Stellenbosch University Medical and Health Sciences students who are inspired by The Word of God and use music as a platform to spread The Gospel. We are all from different denominations but we serve The one and only true Living God. We pe...  moreA group of Stellenbosch University Medical and Health Sciences students who are inspired by The Word of God and use music as a platform to spread The Gospel. We are all from different denominations but we serve The one and only true Living God. We perform at corporate events, music festivals and at our annual Clash of The choirs event  

The Australian Youth Choir (AYC) provides choral singing lessons for boys and girls. As Australia’s pre-eminent co-educational children’s choir, AYC is committed to providing young singers aged seven Years old to senior high school Years, with vocal tu...  moreThe Australian Youth Choir (AYC) provides choral singing lessons for boys and girls. As Australia’s pre-eminent co-educational children’s choir, AYC is committed to providing young singers aged seven Years old to senior high school Years, with vocal tuition, performance and learning experiences that encourage The enjoyment of singing and learning music, teamwork, good communication and self-esteem. For many Years The blue and gold robes of The Australian Youth Choir have featured at cultural events that shape our nation. The Australian Youth Choir has a rich tradition in choral music education, educating thousands of choristers throughout Australia. Choir Lesson Program Choir and singing lessons follow a set choral curriculum structure to develop The following skills on a weekly basis: Choral repertoire Sight singing / memory training Voice production Breathing techniques Performance and stagecraft skills Lessons also include rehearsal of selected music for two annual performances.  less

EMBER is The semi-professional choral ensemble of Ember Choral Arts. Ember performs its entire season in both New Jersey and New York. Ember Choral Arts focuses on performing and promoting music of Living composers, and boasts robust educational outreac...  moreEMBER is The semi-professional choral ensemble of Ember Choral Arts. Ember performs its entire season in both New Jersey and New York. Ember Choral Arts focuses on performing and promoting music of Living composers, and boasts robust educational outreach programs. Ember’s core value is The belief that music has a unique power to affect The human heart and soul.  

Vocal ensemble «Brevis» has been founded in 1995. Within The choir There are acting two ensembles: children’s choir «Brevis» (vocalists from 13 to 18 Years of age) and a Vocal ensemble «Brevis» (girls choir - vocalist from 18 to 30 Years of age). All of t...  moreVocal ensemble «Brevis» has been founded in 1995. Within The choir There are acting two ensembles: children’s choir «Brevis» (vocalists from 13 to 18 Years of age) and a Vocal ensemble «Brevis» (girls choir - vocalist from 18 to 30 Years of age). All of The vocalists started Their «internship in singing» with well-known children’s choir of Osijek, i.e. «Osječki zumbići» (Tiny mosquitoes of Osijek). Up-to-now, The choir had a series of successful performances throughout The territory of Croatia - in Osijek, Zagreb, Split, Varaždin, Šibenik and also abroad - in Orašje (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Budapest, Pecs (Hungary), AThens (Greece), Salzburg, Graz, Klagenfurt, Villach, Wienna (Austria), Pforzheim, Munich, Düseldorf, Speyer, Sindelfingen, Mosbach (Germany), Helsingborg (Sweden),Xiamen (China), USA (New York), Canada, (Montreal, Toronto), Bulgaria (Varna), Poland (Poznan). The repertoire of The choir contains Croatian and world works of choir music composers, from baroque masters ...    less