The 100th Presentation of the St. Olaf Christmas Festival is coming to a theater near you! Browse the growing list of participating theaters at www.stolaf.edu/simulcast. Dust off your Norwegian sweater, invite your friends and sing along in Perfect s...

Weaving a spell - Incantation for Pamela - Magic for a while... This song can be understood on two levels. At first sight it is a simple sentimental piece, but beneath it lies a history of pure imagination, enchantment and impossibility. The co...  moreWeaving a spell - Incantation for Pamela - Magic for a while... This song can be understood on two levels. At first sight it is a simple sentimental piece, but beneath it lies a history of pure imagination, enchantment and impossibility. The composer already realises he is no longer feeling what he is writing, he is just weaving a spell, over an ostinato guitar motif, to try to bring the feelings back (hence the title "Incantation"). He has found in his life that whenever he writes a song for the object of his desire, he has already begun to stop feeling that desire ... it is a sign that the relationship is about to change or disappear. But the whole thing is indeed enchantment and Magic: you can dream and you can take the song at face value if you wish.  less

TAIKA (Magic, charm, hex and conjuration) Choir was founded in 2012 by its conductor master of music Karla-Maria Toiviainen. In a short time the choir has achieved a valuable role in the Finnish community in The Netherlands. TAIKA practices in The Hagu...  moreTAIKA (Magic, charm, hex and conjuration) Choir was founded in 2012 by its conductor master of music Karla-Maria Toiviainen. In a short time the choir has achieved a valuable role in the Finnish community in The Netherlands. TAIKA practices in The Hague. The choir has a wide repertoire, ranging from folk to pop, with an emphasis on Finnish female choral music. However, the choir enthusiastically performs songs from all around the world. The choir performs in a wide range of events hosted by businesses and organisations. In the spring of 2015 the choir was performing for the first time abroad - in Finland. Summer 2017 choir was in Verona, Italy, taking a part of an international choir festival.  less

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

The internationally renowned, Grammy® Award-winning A Cappella vocal ensemble, The King’s Singers, have not only traveled the world, but they’ve won its heart. Their incredible intonation, vocal blend, Perfect articulation, and entert...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]The choir leader’s (and singer’s) lament: “I’m bored with the warm ups and want new ideas.” It’s very easy to create you...

Each year, in September, Musica International (www.musicanet.org) chooses as its Favorite Piece of the Month a beautiful piece which would be Perfect for your Christmas program. Here are a few of them, with multimedia illustrations, recordings of pronunc...

Relive the Winter Concert of Stella Choir (december 2024). An audience in attendance, a repertoire more refined than ever. Experience an immersion behind the scenes with the choir just minutes before going on stage and delivering Magic. Recap directed ...  moreRelive the Winter Concert of Stella Choir (december 2024). An audience in attendance, a repertoire more refined than ever. Experience an immersion behind the scenes with the choir just minutes before going on stage and delivering Magic. Recap directed by Mohammed Ben Yekhlef  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs will be starting back soon after a long break.   photo by velkr0   This is the Perfect time to shake things up a bit if y...

We are a network of choral singers worldwide in 200 choirs who have been called to sing at the bedsides of people who are dying. Our repertoire is all original, written by choir members and has emerged as a new tribal choral tradition that honors death a...  moreWe are a network of choral singers worldwide in 200 choirs who have been called to sing at the bedsides of people who are dying. Our repertoire is all original, written by choir members and has emerged as a new tribal choral tradition that honors death as a natural, expected, sometimes very inspiring event in a life. While we don't require auditions, our welcome process is rigorous. This kind of singing is spiritual work and is deeply rewarding for those who are called to it.