5th WORLD Choir Festival ON MUSICALS

Imagine your Choir’s voices rising beneath the arches of Montserrat’s basilica — a place where music has echoed for centuries, where faith and art meet, and where the world-famous boys’ Choir Escolania de Montserrat has sung for generations. For 15 yea...  moreImagine your Choir’s voices rising beneath the arches of Montserrat’s basilica — a place where music has echoed for centuries, where faith and art meet, and where the world-famous boys’ Choir Escolania de Montserrat has sung for generations. For 15 years, the Golden Voices of Montserrat Festival has been more than just a competition. It is a celebration of harmony, culture, and unity — a gathering of Choirs from across the globe who share a passion for singing.  

Festival Cantus Angeli 2010 - Corale Polifonica di Arsoli

Act II Scene 3 Harmonious Chorale Ghana - Joseph And His Brethren An Oratorio By George Frideric Handel. Performed By The Harmonious Chorale-Ghana and Conducted By James Varrick Armaah - 2nd July, 2017 Now, before Act II begins, more biblical story n...  moreAct II Scene 3 Harmonious Chorale Ghana - Joseph And His Brethren An Oratorio By George Frideric Handel. Performed By The Harmonious Chorale-Ghana and Conducted By James Varrick Armaah - 2nd July, 2017 Now, before Act II begins, more biblical story needs to be inserted: After Joseph saves wisely during the seven years of plenty, the famine begins. Because Egypt is now well positioned for food, people from afar come to purchase grain to replace their own failing crops. Among these are Joseph's brothers, who do not recognize him (although he recognizes them). He accuses them of being spies and orders them to leave one of them, Simeon, here in jail while they go home and return with their youngest brother Benjamin (who did not come the first time).  less

This commission was done to support the students, musicians, choral singers, and ensembles in Belarus who were forcibly silenced during the turmoil and protests in 2020. We sing in solidarity with them, raising our voices to the "Song of Belarus," while t...  moreThis commission was done to support the students, musicians, choral singers, and ensembles in Belarus who were forcibly silenced during the turmoil and protests in 2020. We sing in solidarity with them, raising our voices to the "Song of Belarus," while their voices again rise with hope and light to change lives once again. Sing on always, Brothers and Sisters, Sons and Daughters of Belarus. Kupalinka Traditional Belarusian Folksong Arr. Sergey Khvoshchinsky Nazareth College Chamber Singers Brian M. Stevens - Director Brooklyn Church - Soprano March 17, 2020 Linehan Chapel Nazareth College Rochester NY  less

Only half the full Chorus was available but we competed anyway.