Setting by D W Solomons of a poem by Marie Keyser, for two equal voices Elle est près du fleuve dormeur debout It stands by the sleepy river mais le saule incliné toucherait de sa cîme l'eau But the bending willow would touch the Water with its very...  moreSetting by D W Solomons of a poem by Marie Keyser, for two equal voices Elle est près du fleuve dormeur debout It stands by the sleepy river mais le saule incliné toucherait de sa cîme l'eau But the bending willow would touch the Water with its very top L'église vieille dit les heures de l'île où la nuit descend The church - an old church - tells the hours from the island where the night descends Je la vois encore son toit de gris dans le gris de l'eau. I can still see it, its grey roof in the grey of the Water pressens dans la tour de bois ma demeure la folie I have a presentiment in the tower of wood of my dwelling place, of madness la folie le silence of madness, of silence clos clos vigilance Closed in, closed in but keeping watch Oh Ne pas altérer ce qui reste, et le doit. Oh never change what remains and should remain "Was bleibt aber stiften die Dichter." What remains, however, is the stuff of poetry.  less

Alive and Singing™ sing "Lovely Day" (arranged by its director Jamie Serafi) at St Andrew's C of E Church, Ampthill, on Sunday 2nd December 2012 as part of the annual Christmas Tree Festival. For more information about Alive and Singing™ go to http://www....  moreAlive and Singing™ sing "Lovely Day" (arranged by its director Jamie Serafi) at St Andrew's C of E Church, Ampthill, on Sunday 2nd December 2012 as part of the annual Christmas Tree Festival. For more information about Alive and Singing™ go to http://www.aliveandSinging.com Alive and Singing's debut album "Don't Look Back" can be found on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/dont-look-back/id560810247?v0=9988&ign-mpt...  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Shama is from Bangladesh. She loves choral Singing, but wonders if all choral music is religious:   “I love Singing and have been Singing sinc...

Performed by Stella Choir - REPERTOIRE OF SPRING 2024 Contact : stellachoirstaff@gmail.com Conductor : jad.harjane19@gmail.com You are my hope, like fresh rain in my hands, a strong breeze. You are like Water from my fountain, a poem, a guitar in the...  morePerformed by Stella Choir - REPERTOIRE OF SPRING 2024 Contact : stellachoirstaff@gmail.com Conductor : jad.harjane19@gmail.com You are my hope, like fresh rain in my hands, a strong breeze. You are like Water from my fountain, a poem, a guitar in the night, a horizon. You are like the Water of my source. You are like a promise, a summer morning, a smile. Tu es mon espoir, comme la pluie fraîche entre mes mains, comme une forte brise. Tu es comme l'eau de ma source, comme un poème, une guitare dans la nuit, tu es mon horizon. Tu es comme l'eau de ma source, comme une promesse, un matin d'été, un sourire. Originally performed by : Mocedades Conducted by Jad Harjane Arranged by Jad Harjane Soloists : Hiba Kebdani , Najlae Biout , Achraf Mortaji , Kamal Daghmoumi Video directed by Mohammed Ben Yekhlef at LADABATEK , Tangier  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Whether it’s bringing up a family or long-term illness or a bad Singing experience, many people find it hard to get back into Singing when they...

    How Singing Retreats Help Build Confidence and Discover Your Authentic Voice Many people come to our Singing retreats not just to improve their vocal skills, but to reconnect with their true selves and find new confidence. Singing in ...

Announcing a new study which explores partcipation in choirs and Singing groups. This is a new research project from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK. The study asks why people sing in choirs and what the experience of Singing has been duri...

WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE Along the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, SK, there is a weir to control the flow of Water. It is a place often used for contemplation by the people there. From our ANIMATED concert in Saskatoon, SK Knox United Church,...  moreWORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE Along the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, SK, there is a weir to control the flow of Water. It is a place often used for contemplation by the people there. From our ANIMATED concert in Saskatoon, SK Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK April 25, 2026 https://northskychorale.ca  

Personalised Singing & Well-Being Retreats       Singing, Reiki, Meditation, and Well-Being in Normandy   Reconnect with yourself, nurture your well-being and explore your creativity in a retreat designed ...

Companion Resources Listener's Guide video - a 67-minute spoken backgrounder on the project's cultural context and creative process. View at • Listener's Guide - Snewíyalh tl’a Staḵw (... Squamish Language Pronunciation Guide video - featuring R...  moreCompanion Resources Listener's Guide video - a 67-minute spoken backgrounder on the project's cultural context and creative process. View at • Listener's Guide - Snewíyalh tl’a Staḵw (... Squamish Language Pronunciation Guide video - featuring Rebecca Duncan of the Squamish Nation. View at • Squamish Language Pronunciation Guide - Sn... Written performance information for choral conductors on the Elektra website (https://elektra.ca). Snewíyalh tl’a Staḵw (Teachings of the Water) music video performed and produced by Elektra; music by T. Patrick Carrabré (https://tpatrickcarrabre.com); words in the Squamish language by Rebecca Duncan. Videography by Mike Southworth (https://mikesouthworth.myportfolio.co..., Collide Entertainment. Project concept and co-curator, Dr. Jeanette Gallant (https://www.jeanettegallant.com).  less