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voces boreales
Formed in 2006 by conductor Michael Zaugg, voces boreales is an elite Vocal Ensemble, performing to great acclaim in Montreal and its surrounds.
Concerts by The group feature a cappella music of Scandinavia and The Baltics, as well as North-American co... moreFormed in 2006 by conductor Michael Zaugg, voces boreales is an elite Vocal Ensemble, performing to great acclaim in Montreal and its surrounds.
Concerts by The group feature a cappella music of Scandinavia and The Baltics, as well as North-American composers. Music by composers such as Mäntyjärvi, Daniel-Lesur, Rautavaara, Martin and Pärt are ideal showcases for The choir’s lush and full sound.
Members of The group are dedicated to excellence in rehearsing and performing. With a repertoire consisting of 8 to 16-part music, The twenty singers are mostly performing as soloists.
Now in its fifth season, voces boreales has already performed in a number of prestigious concert series, such as The National Arts Centre eXpres- sion series, Musique Chez Nous at Bishop's University, Mondial Choral Laval and The Montreal International Bach-Academy.
The Ensemble voces boreales is produced by The Montreal Choral Institute and appears in its various educational events, such as The Montreal Choral Masterclass. less
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Choro Benedicte
Music has always been a highly appreciated tradition at St. Benedict’s College. One could trace back choral singing at St. Benedict’s to The early years of The 20th.Century when La Sallian Christian broTher expatriates from Europe inculcated in The local ... moreMusic has always been a highly appreciated tradition at St. Benedict’s College. One could trace back choral singing at St. Benedict’s to The early years of The 20th.Century when La Sallian Christian broTher expatriates from Europe inculcated in The local staff and student bodies , an appreciation of choral singing. They brought to our school The rich traditions of classical music that prevailed in Europe, at The time. By and by , They were ably assisted by highly interested and committed lay trainers cum teachers who went on to train prize winning choirs that stood out among schools and also were in great demand for national events.
The history of The Benedictine choirs would not be complete without reference to The great English musician Rev.Bro. Hugh Farrington , ably assisted by Bonnie Fonseka. They established The reputation of Benedictine choirs. Bonnie, who was The Master in charge of Music in addition to being in charge of The Commercial Studies section , was able to form and maintain a choir of over s... less
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La Sestina
La Sestina is a French choir of about 20 amateur singers based in Nice on The French Riviera. It was first created by a few friends in 1991, Then enlarged over The years. It has been conducted by Stephan Nicolay since 2004.
The choir aims to share qualit... moreLa Sestina is a French choir of about 20 amateur singers based in Nice on The French Riviera. It was first created by a few friends in 1991, Then enlarged over The years. It has been conducted by Stephan Nicolay since 2004.
The choir aims to share quality music and new experiences with The audience. That is why La Sestina often performs with crossover arts on a main Theme e.g. French Renaissance chansons in 16th century cloThes with an actress, a cappella sacred contemporary music with dancers and video projection, Baroque French music with chamber orchestra and a lecturer, medieval Spanish music with mediterranean Ensemble of lutes and percussions, etc.
Also, The choir aims at supporting humanitarian and social actions by offering one or several concerts each year. Many international NGO have benefited from These charity concerts such as Unicef, Unesco, Amnesty International, Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières and so on, but also very local associations.
The choir has given concerts in France, Italy, Germa... less
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East Central University Chorale (Oklahoma)
The Ensemble currently consists of 40-50 auditioned singers. The University Chorale is The touring Ensemble for The choral department. The Ensemble performs a wide spectrum of The finest choral literature. The group performs extensively throughout The Sou... moreThe Ensemble currently consists of 40-50 auditioned singers. The University Chorale is The touring Ensemble for The choral department. The Ensemble performs a wide spectrum of The finest choral literature. The group performs extensively throughout The Southwest and will be singing at several venues in Washington D.C. during December of 2013. The group primarily consists of Vocal music majors, however, There are singers representing several oTher academic disciplines. The University Chorale has been under The direction of J. Steven Walker since 1984. Dr. Walker is The Director of Choral Activities and a Linscheid Distinguished Teaching Professor at East Central University. He has served on The music faculty at ECU since 1983. less
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Wishful Singing
A female a cappella performance by Wishful Singing is an exuberant journey packed with highlights and surprises. Five classically trained female singers combine Their flexible voices and powerful stage presentation in Their own unique way. Seemingly effor... moreA female a cappella performance by Wishful Singing is an exuberant journey packed with highlights and surprises. Five classically trained female singers combine Their flexible voices and powerful stage presentation in Their own unique way. Seemingly effortless and simple, every gesture and every sound used to good effect, adventurous from beginning to end.
The singers sang togeTher in The NeTherlands Youth Choir. They hit it off so well There that The ambition developed to continue togeTher in female a cappella repertoire; a relatively rare genre very dear to The hearts of all five. The top quality displayed since by Wishful Singing – both aurally and visually – makes The Ensemble unique in The world.
The repertoire ranges from modest works from The Renaissance and Baroque eras to swinging versions of golden oldies such as Mister Sandman. The Ensemble provides a full evening’s entertainment that leads The audience from one surprise to The next. The emotions summoned up vary from hushed poignancy to screams... less
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Filli cara e amata
Monteverdi's madrigal from "Il Primo Libro de Madrigali a cinque voci" (1587). Live concert recording at Carmina Antiqva Cicle in Badajoz (Spain), 4 november 2016.
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