Franz Schubert was a true Viennese - he was born, lived and worked in the city. No wonder that there are so many things in Vienna commemorating this great composer - including our choir competition and festival. :) But what if we told you that the 34th In...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Once upon a time you could only hear your favourite song if you travelled to a live performance. It was a special, one-off, shared experience. ...
How does a W.A. Mozart’s majestic Requiem sound when sung by hundreds of singers? Find out at our next festival Laurea Mundi Budapest! One of the most powerful things is when many people are singing together as one. This is what our Festiv...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] With far fewer people around at the moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normAlly notice. It made me realise that in our usuAlly busy dail...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I wrote a post cAlled Over-rehearsed or under-prepared: which is better? One of the comments got me thinking about things that have gone wrong...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Ever asked your choir members how they think things are going? Is there a large committee helping to run your choir? If so, you’ve realised that a ch...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...
Online rehearsals have had varying degrees of success but have been successful in bringing people together and maintaining a connection when it is currently very much needed ... however, other things we are finding that musicians and singing groups are re...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Are you doing your five-a-day for well-being? Here are five things that can help with your feelings of well-being if done daily. five-a-day for wellbeing T...
St. Trinity Ensemble performs traditional christmas song "Away in a manger", arranged by Ola Gjeilo live in St Trinity Church in Podlehnik. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright s... more
