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Pokarekare Ana (NEW Zealand)
Famous NEW Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the heart of Paraire Henare Tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to give their blessing to a marria... moreFamous NEW Zealand love song. Pokarekare Ana was originally written in 1912 as a bid to win the heart of Paraire Henare Tomoana's beloved, Kuini Ripeka Ryland. Paraire had fallen in love with Kuini but her family refused to give their blessing to a marriage between the two. A lovelorn Paraire composed Pokarekare Ana in which he vowed his eternal love. He declared this passion by singing Pokarekare Ana at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae to Kuini in front of her Ngati Porou elders. The family was won over by his convincing performance and granted him their daughter's hand.
How placid are the ripples of restless Waiapu,
Dear they know of your returning,
from far across the sea.
Dear Heart of mine,
I'll wait for thee,
My love is thine alone,
to eternity.
This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all s... less
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Ottumwa Area Community Chorus
The OACC's mission is to make the JOY of performing high quality choral music available to everyone, and thereby enrich the cultural life of our community. As a non-auditioned chorus, we inspire singers at all levels of ability to improve their vocal tech... moreThe OACC's mission is to make the JOY of performing high quality choral music available to everyone, and thereby enrich the cultural life of our community. As a non-auditioned chorus, we inspire singers at all levels of ability to improve their vocal technique through informative rehearsals and performances of a wide variety of music, including sacred and secular, classical and popular, and historic and contemporary
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2013 Yeosu International Choir Competition & Festival
We are happy to see you in 2013 Yeosu International Choir Competition & Festival.
Under the Slogan of “Songs of Ocean, Songs of JOY”, the 2013 Yeosu International Choir Competition & Festival will be a venue where people who love choral music...
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NEW Tottenham Singers
We are a non-audition choir, open to all. We rehearse at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We aim to unite and represent our community through our JOY of singing.
The choir has over sixty singers rehearsing each w... moreWe are a non-audition choir, open to all. We rehearse at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We aim to unite and represent our community through our JOY of singing.
The choir has over sixty singers rehearsing each week and the main focus in rehearsals is preparation for performances. These performances can take the form of concerts and appearances in festivals and other events in the local community.
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An American Trilogy
Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir and Tenby Male Choir performing "An American Trilogy", a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey NEWbury and made popular by Elvis Presley. It is a medley of three 19th century songs—"Dixie", a minstrel s... moreAvon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir and Tenby Male Choir performing "An American Trilogy", a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey NEWbury and made popular by Elvis Presley. It is a medley of three 19th century songs—"Dixie", a minstrel song that became the unofficial anthem of the Confederacy since the Civil War; "All My Trials", originally a Bahamian lullaby, but closely related to African American spirituals, and well-known through folk music revivalists. Sung as part of a concert at St. Johns Church, Keynsham, on 6th April 2013 to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease Association. less
