Magnificat was formed in 1991 by its conductor, Philip Cave, to explore the rich diversity of choral music from the last five centuries. The Ensemble specialises in the restoration and performance of neglected choral masterpieces of the 16th and 17th cent...  moreMagnificat was formed in 1991 by its conductor, Philip Cave, to explore the rich diversity of choral music from the last five centuries. The Ensemble specialises in the restoration and performance of neglected choral masterpieces of the 16th and 17th centuries. Magnificat ranges in size from four to forty voices and performs a wide range of music, both a capella and with Ensembles of period instruments. In association with Linn Records, http://www.linnrecords.com/artist-magnificat.aspx Magnificat has undertaken many recording projects of music from ‘The Golden Age'. The first of these comprises motets by Gesualdo, Guerrero, Josquin, Rebelo and Victoria together with Allegri's Miserere and Palestrina's Stabat mater. A highly acclaimed recording of Victoria's Officium Defunctorum of 1605, named a 1997 Critics' Choice by Gramophone Magazine and chosen by The Rough Guide as one of its ‘100 Essential Classical CDs', was...    less

Since 1994, we are confronted with the sacred and secular repertoire from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, and sometimes we let the contaminating pop music, folk and other experiences related to music performance and theater.

170 voices who sing with the Philly Pops

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of you know that I avoid using the ‘C’ word: choir. But there other similar terms that I find just as bad: chorus, chorale, chamber ...

The Grace University Chorale has now been around for over 5 decades – although just 5 conductors have directed it thus far, a sign of consistency for this 40-voice Ensemble that has performed internationally in other countries including Germany, Australia...  moreThe Grace University Chorale has now been around for over 5 decades – although just 5 conductors have directed it thus far, a sign of consistency for this 40-voice Ensemble that has performed internationally in other countries including Germany, Australia, and Austria.  

If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to music directors than singers wasting time complaining that they&rsqu...

Many choir MDs find that one size definitely doesn’t fit all when it comes to sheet music for their community choirs. You may be running a mixed ability choir, or a choir with a limited Vocal range. It may be (as the case sadly is with many communit...