Nidaros Cathedral choir of Men and Boys. World touring choir from Norway with 900 years of choir tradition. We bring you classical repertoires as well as delightful Norwegian folk songs. The Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ choir has over 900 years of ric...  moreNidaros Cathedral choir of Men and Boys. World touring choir from Norway with 900 years of choir tradition. We bring you classical repertoires as well as delightful Norwegian folk songs. The Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ choir has over 900 years of rich history. It’s the main choir of Nidaros Cathedral which is located in the ancient capital of Trondheim, Norway. It’s also the main choir of Royal events. The choir will celebrate its 100 years of modern history in 2027 with a global tour. Current artistic director and conductor, Bjørn Moe - a former soprano in the choir, successfully reinvented the choir since joining as conductor in 1973. There are 100 members in the main choir, 70 sopranos/altos (9-15 years old) and 30 tenors/basses (15-68 years old). In addition, the mini-boys choir, has 40 boys ages 7-9. Apart from religious repertoire, the choir also sings Norwegian folk songs as well as songs from different cultures around the world. Each year the choir collaborates with orchestras to present...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] On the face of it, a workshop or concert can be a resounding success.   photo by Andy Armstrong   But ask individuals about how they think ...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A while back I attended a singing workshop and hated the way it was run. Was it just me, or was the workshop leader no good?    ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “Why can’t I sing?” The short answer is: “You can. Everybody can.”   choir of the Munich University of Applied Scien...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Those of us who love to sing often love to sing at the top of our voices. It’s joyous!   photo by William P. Gottlieb But when you&r...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I don’t go to concerts much, especially not choir concerts. I find them rather long and boring.     Photot by ToniVC   But a fe...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There’s always a strange sense of calm that descends on the choir before a concert.     People seem unusually relaxed and more peo...

8th Colors of Worship A Sacred Music Festival @ Church of the Risen Lord UP Diliman

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!.   ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I came across an interesting article on Canada’s CBC Radio 2 blog a few years back. It was entitled Why do you sing? and attracted several comments f...