[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better. Th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We are living in unprecedented times. People are not allowed to socialise. How do we keep Singing together? I’ll look at some of the ...
Bridgnorth Choral Society are delighted to announce and welcome the appointment of local musician Sally Barras as their new accompanist. Originally from the South-east, Sally obtained a BMus(Hons) degree from Cardiff University before reloc...
Vokollage is a student choir of the University in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, conducted by Donia Surowiec. In this video they sing an eight part a capella arrangement of a very famous Dutch folksong. The silver fleet (de Zilvervloot) was an annual con... more
A recording of Tim Knight's to everything there is season, recorded by the University of Wisconsin La Crosse Choir under Dr Gary Kent Walth
Throughout its existence the chamber choir Schola Cantorum has had high ambitions. The choir has built an international reputation and has made it a trademark to include newly written music in its programmes. This is thanks to the work of Knut Nystedt (b.... more
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are many choir leaders whose priority is to create as perfect a rendition of a written musical score as they can (see Music lives in flawed humans and...
(adapted from a post in The Stairwell Carollers Choir Blog) David Rain, tenor: How on earth do you hear everyone, including our mistakes, while Singing along at full throttle? Pierre: I'm not sure, but you're definitely right...
Besides Caorle and Venice, if you a member of our Venetian Singing team, you surely visit this little pearl of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. In this little town you can find places you might not have expected there: the Duomo di Sacile, developed on the...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The world can be a terrible place sometimes as we’ve seen in the news lately. It’s hard to imagine how a single person can make a difference. Ch...