[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I have learnt a great deal since I started my first choir in 1997. WorldSong in Coventry, June 2000 If I were starting a choir again today I may well do t...

CHIJ KC Choir at Sing 'n' Joy Vienna 2012, The 1st Choir festival & 28th International Franz Schubert Choir Competition singing Londali Bridge

The Antidotum choir from Kielce, Poland, is a group of friends who love to sing and dared to reach for a dream and in 2009 created a choir as a remedy – hence Antidote- for everyday duties. During choir recruiting There was no audition, skills assessme...  moreThe Antidotum choir from Kielce, Poland, is a group of friends who love to sing and dared to reach for a dream and in 2009 created a choir as a remedy – hence Antidote- for everyday duties. During choir recruiting There was no audition, skills assessment or notes reading required. Positive energy and desire to sing was all that mattered. Conductor Ewa Robak, PhD agreed to lead this unusually formed group. Her professionalism helped overcome doubts and proved that amateur singing can astonish both performers and Their listeners. This exciting and full of surprises adventure continues today with well-received concerts, charity performances and Piesniobrania – sing-alongs with city residents joining Antidotum in squares and concert halls. The Choir’s repertoire includes choral classics, adapted folk songs, unconventional arrangements of contemporary pop songs, as well as patriotic and religious pieces. Two years ago choir members started taking part in regional choir competitions and since They won seve...    less

Was found by its Artistic Director in 1992. Consists of 5 departments: Preparatory Choir, children Choir, youth female Choir, mixed youth Choir, female vocal ensemble

Μες στην καρδιά μου κλείνω την Ελλάδα Μουσική-Ποίηση Μίκης Θεοδωράκης. Από την πρώτη ηχογράφηση και CD των Αλεξανδρινών Φωνών τον Ιούλιο του 2001. Διεύθυνση: Ελένη Θεοδωρίδου -- Γρηγόρης Σαββόπουλος Πιάνο Κώστας Παντελίδης Στίχοι -- Ποίηση: ...  moreΜες στην καρδιά μου κλείνω την Ελλάδα Μουσική-Ποίηση Μίκης Θεοδωράκης. Από την πρώτη ηχογράφηση και CD των Αλεξανδρινών Φωνών τον Ιούλιο του 2001. Διεύθυνση: Ελένη Θεοδωρίδου -- Γρηγόρης Σαββόπουλος Πιάνο Κώστας Παντελίδης Στίχοι -- Ποίηση: Για μια τιμή και για μια δόξα πέφτω, για την Ελλάδα τώρα πολεμώ, καινούργιους με το αίμα κόσμους τρέφω, τον ήλιο σπέρνω απ' όπου κι αν περνώ. Μες στην καρδιά μου κλείνω την Ελλάδα και λεύτερη 'κει μέσα τη φρουρώ, πεθαίνω μια όπου θάνατος και νίκη, με πόνο αδέρφια τη χαρά κερνώ. Οι φωτογραφίες είναι από το ταξίδι που πραγματοποίησαν οι Αλεξανδρινές Φωνές στη Ναύπακτο και το Γαλαξίδι για τη Συμμετοχή τους στο διαγωνιστικό 3ο Διεθνές Χορωδιακό Φεστιβάλ Ναυπάκτου. https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108065264916578562768/events/ctjt6s5qtue4mdh283prd43608k ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// In my heart I close Hellas (Greece) Music -- Poetry: Mikis Theodorakis From The first recording and CD of Alexandrian Voices on July 20...    less

CHIJ KC Choir at Sing 'n' Joy Vienna 2012, The 1st Choir festival & 28th International Franz Schubert Choir Competition singing Der Wassermann

CHIJ KC Choir at Sing 'n' Joy Vienna 2012, The 1st Choir festival & 28th International Franz Schubert Choir Competition singing Salve Regina

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Back in 2008, BBC television ran a series called Last Choir Standing, basically a knock-out choir competition.     On Their website They...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I’ve written before about how hard it is to get a cross-section of ages and genders in your choir (How to recruit singers to truly reflect your...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]Many choir leaders have a strong style and particular choice of repertoire. They lead large, thriving choirs which have a strong vision. OTher choir leaders...