Recorded on Cantabile's first outing to Ellerton, in July 2008. The arrangement is by our then musical director, Jane Edwardson, and the recording by www.advocaterecordings.co.uk.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I looked at how singers choose where to stand in their section (Don’t stand too close to me! – finding the right place to stand in y...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “In our choir we’re not allowed to use words in concerts.”   Photo by Kaptain Kobold   Great idea. In principle. But how...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.   photo by...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them.   pho...

"Jean’s", based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, was established in the fall of 1998. Its 30 singers represent each and every possible walk of life. Good, solid, serious musical work, hand in hand with a particularly warm, family-like atmosphere, ...  more"Jean’s", based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, was established in the fall of 1998. Its 30 singers represent each and every possible walk of life. Good, solid, serious musical work, hand in hand with a particularly warm, family-like atmosphere, have made every “Jean’s” rehearsal and performance something very special indeed. Our popularity is due in equal measure to the high quality of our performances and to our repertoire,“Love Around the World”, a wonderful songbook comprised of original five-part arrangements (all arranged by Jeanne Rabin herself) of the world’s most beloved love songs of all time – both in Hebrew and English, with a sprinkling of other languages as well.  less

La Corale polifonica di Arsoli, nasce nell’estate del 2009, con l’intento di coltivare un interesse e una passione comuni: la musica ed in particolare il canto. Si compone di 40 elementi di età varia molti dei quali provenienti già da esperienze music...  moreLa Corale polifonica di Arsoli, nasce nell’estate del 2009, con l’intento di coltivare un interesse e una passione comuni: la musica ed in particolare il canto. Si compone di 40 elementi di età varia molti dei quali provenienti già da esperienze musicali di vario genere e di vario livello. Il suo repertorio spazia tra brani di musica sacra, profana, operistica e di tradizione popolare; Dall’agosto 2009 svolge concerti, anima messe e cerimonie; partecipa ad eventi di beneficenza, di promozione culturale e di gala privati e non; partecipa a rassegne e festival corali. Organizza ogni anno ad Arsoli la “Rassegna musicale in onore di N.S.di Guadalupe”, la cui prima edizione coincide con il debutto della corale (Agosto 2009), sempre ad Arsoli, in occasione delle festività natalizie, organizza “A Christmas Carol, note di Natale” un concerto in collaborazione con il coro giovanile “Allegre Note” di Arsoli. Ha partecipato a lezioni-concerto in istituti scolastici tra cui il Liceo Vitruvio P. di Avezzano. ...    less

Coral Infantil y Juvenil del Colegio Pureza de María de Madrid. Más de sesenta voces de entre 3 y 16 años entregadas a la música para conseguir la educación integral en valores culturales y educativos de sus miembros.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently it’s the summer break here in the UK. The weather is sunny, choir doesn’t start back until September, kids are off school and ice c...

A wonderful version of this unforgettable WWII song by the three "V-Ladies" from Vocalix, in an own arrangement written for these unique voices ;-)