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A settIng of a poem by Nicholas Vachel LIndsay (obit 1931). Though Magi KIngs are dead, my star will still lead me to the place where I can kiss the Infant's haloed head. The settIng by Irish composer David Monks, iis sung by Alzonne Choir. The perfor...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreA settIng of a poem by Nicholas Vachel LIndsay (obit 1931). Though Magi KIngs are dead, my star will still lead me to the place where I can kiss the Infant's haloed head. The settIng by Irish composer David Monks, iis sung by Alzonne Choir. The performance was given In the Collegiale St. Michel, Castelnaudary, 9 December 2011. Your comments are welcomel. Un arrangement d'un poème de Nicolas Vachel LIndsay (obit 1931). Bien que les rois mages soient morts, mon étoile va encore me conduire à l'endroit où je peux embrasser la tête auréolée de l'Enfant. L'arrangement par David Monks, compositeur irlandais, est chanté par le Choeur d'Alzonne. La représentation a été donnée dans la Collégiale SaInt-Michel, Castelnaudary, 9 Décembre 2011. Vos commentaires sont bienvenusl.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

A beautiful song performed by a beautiful choir. Great first rehearsal. :-)

Soloists: Gary Wells, Jane Hamilton. A sensational performance from the choir.

The World Choir Games, the world's largest choir competition took place In Graz In July 2008. For 10 days the Capital of Culture In Styria became a global meetIng place of International choir music. "City of my Heart" by Franz Maria Herzog accompanies the...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThe World Choir Games, the world's largest choir competition took place In Graz In July 2008. For 10 days the Capital of Culture In Styria became a global meetIng place of International choir music. "City of my Heart" by Franz Maria Herzog accompanies the most beautiful impressions. http://www.worldchoirgames.com  

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Lovely arrangement by Jane Hamilton.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the first week of the new choir. Everyone is havIng fun, songs are beIng learnt at a crackIng pace, the whole Room is In tune with each ot...

Our version of Scotland's national anthem. Soloists: Mair Tyler and Cara Mannix Band: Jane Hamilton-Electric ViolIn aka Ruby, Steve Hamilton-Drums, Laurie Hamilton-Bass, Annie Smart-Piano