[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Whether you sing harmony in a small group or a large choir there are many things demanding your attention: other Singers, conductor, audience, your own par...

Aha! TV Studio Recording at Kansas City Kansas Community College - May 2015

The Larkin Singers, a 16-voice chamber choir, has quickly established itself as one of the finest examples of Canada's strong choral heritage, dedicating itself primarily to renaissance and baroque repertoire. Founded in 2008 under the direction of Matthe...  moreThe Larkin Singers, a 16-voice chamber choir, has quickly established itself as one of the finest examples of Canada's strong choral heritage, dedicating itself primarily to renaissance and baroque repertoire. Founded in 2008 under the direction of Matthew Larkin, the choir is formed of professional choral scholars from the Toronto area. The Larkin Singers has had successful tours to Bristol, UK as resident choir at Bristol Cathedral and to New York City. They have also presented concerts in Ottawa, London and Kingston. In 2008, The Larkin Singers released its first recording, "A New Work is Come on Hand" featuring music of the Christmas season by Bach, R.V. Williams, Howells, Ord and others. Now in its fourth season, The Larkin Singers presents a 3 concert subscription series; outreach and collaborative performances throughout Ontario. This year Larkin Singers introduces 'Conversations', post-concert chats at the Fox and Fiddle (kiddy corner to our concert venue) giving audience...    less

"Butterfly" by Mia Makaroff and Anna-Mari Kähärä. Originally recorded by Rajaton. http://www.rajaton.net Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the ...  more"Butterfly" by Mia Makaroff and Anna-Mari Kähärä. Originally recorded by Rajaton. http://www.rajaton.net Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Men's Ensemble: Bradley Peterson, Joshua Peterson, Cameron Robertson, Malcolm Rogers, Peter Strouss, and Josh Thomas. Sweet is the sound of my newborn wings I stretch them open, and let them dry I haven't seen this world before But I'm excused, I'm a butterfly Sweet is the touch of your newborn wings We fly in circles, we play with the sun We haven't seen this world before So fair, so bright, so blue the sky Love me, love me on the leaves Before we say goodbye Love me, kiss me with the breeze You will be my lullaby Tomorrow I'll die Tomorrow I'll die Tomorrow I'll die Tomorrow I'll die Be my lullaby Love me, kiss me with your breeze Love me, love me on the leaves Lov...    less

"Shaker Suite" arr. Nina Gilbert. Traditional Shaker spirituals. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis ...  more"Shaker Suite" arr. Nina Gilbert. Traditional Shaker spirituals. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. 1. Oh, the Beautiful Treasure 2. We Will Walk with Mother and Mourn 3. Hop Up and Jump Up.  

Music by Ian Assersohn, text by Wilfred Owen. Performed by The Pinnacle Ensemble conducted by Michael Waldron

Elinor Ensemble https://elinorEnsemble.eu

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Hugo Distler's death, two successful vocal Ensembles from Leipzig perform together on a single CD for the first time. The three- and four-voice motets recorded by the young ladies of the Sjaella sextet and the five yo...  moreCommemorating the 70th anniversary of Hugo Distler's death, two successful vocal Ensembles from Leipzig perform together on a single CD for the first time. The three- and four-voice motets recorded by the young ladies of the Sjaella sextet and the five young gentlemen of the Ensemble Nobiles represent some of the highlights from Distler's choral oeuvre: the Jahrkreis op. 5, and the Geistliche Chormusik op. 12. One of the composer's best-known works, the Totentanz op. 12 no. 2, stands at the heart of this disc. The fourteen motets for Eternity Sunday contained in the Totentanz op. 12 no. 2 were set to music by Hugo Distler and form the work's musical part. Distler accompanies the motets with non-musical verses that narrate a dialogue between death and his numerous victims.While on the present recording some of the victims' roles are spoken by the Singers themselves, Heinz-Martin Benecke lends death his charismatic voice. The Totentanztopos is known especially through its pictorial representations of death'...    less

http://thiosomilos.de/index.php/shop http://facebook.com/thiosomilos info@thiosomilos.de Lebensgebete - Romantische Vokalmusik aus dem 19. und 20. Jahrhundert Music and Devotion - Romantic Vocal Musik of the 19th and 20th Centuries © 2013 Rondeau...  morehttp://thiosomilos.de/index.php/shop http://facebook.com/thiosomilos info@thiosomilos.de Lebensgebete - Romantische Vokalmusik aus dem 19. und 20. Jahrhundert Music and Devotion - Romantic Vocal Musik of the 19th and 20th Centuries © 2013 Rondeau Production GmbH Playing time: 66 min Tracking list: 1) Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868): Preghiera 2) Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901): Neujahrsgebet 3) Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger: Ave Maria 4) Edvard Grieg (1843-1907): Ave maris stella 5) Česlovas Sasnauskas (1867-1916): Salve Regina 6) Peter Cornelius (1824-1874): Mitten wir im Leben sind 7) Peter Cornelius: Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig 8) Max Reger (1873-1916): Lass mich dein sein und bleiben 9) Alexander B. Smith (1889-1950): My Soul, There is a Country 10-13) Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): Quatre petites prières de saint François d'Assise 14) Erna Woll (1917-2005): Lobgesang des Simeon 15) Erna Woll: Freundliches Licht 16) Erhard Mauersberger (1903-1982): Allmächtiger Gott 17) Erhar...    less

Macquarie Singers presents At Twilight, Celebrating the brilliance and intimacy of Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, and the elegance of Schubert’s Mass in G Major. Conducted by Dr Philip Eames, and accompanied by soloists and The M...