The vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfiel...  more The vocal octet Octarium, based in Kansas City, has gained a national reputation for performances suffused with what composer Morton Lauridsen called, “stunning artistry combined with an absolutely beautiful blending of voices.” Composer Stephen Hatfield raves, “Octarium’s ability to change the nuance of their tone and timbre without disrupting the flow of the music enables them to pack their performances with riches without ever over-reaching for their effects.” At each presentation, Octarium offers the polished choral sonority and embodiment of the philosophy, “Eight Singers, One Voice” for which the ensemble has become well-known and respected. The Riverfront Times writes that the “eight members of Octarium go beyond raising their voices together in song; their voices warp and weave together, coalescing as a single instrument of tremendous power and depth. Octarium wields this might gracefully, never overpowering, opting instead to revel in the pliancy of the human voice.” In addition to a Kansas City...    less

SANCTUARY invites audiences to be immersed in an uninterrupted flow of evocative melodies and sumptuous harmonies from Eastern Europe. This concert will invoke the rich and varied musical cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, and nature-cente...  moreSANCTUARY invites audiences to be immersed in an uninterrupted flow of evocative melodies and sumptuous harmonies from Eastern Europe. This concert will invoke the rich and varied musical cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, and nature-centered traditions that coexist throughout the region. Kitka's program features traditional and contemporary Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian (Georgian and Armenian) repertoire sung in more than twelve languages.  

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Castillo San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz 13 de julio de 2016, estreno del arreglo coral de las 12 Tonadillas al estilo antiguo Grabación: mediawink

Winner of the 2015 ASCAP/Chorus America award for Adventurous Programming, Choral Chameleon is known for championing New Music for voices within the context of mixed-genre thematic programming and experiments in non-traditional staging. Founded in New ...  moreWinner of the 2015 ASCAP/Chorus America award for Adventurous Programming, Choral Chameleon is known for championing New Music for voices within the context of mixed-genre thematic programming and experiments in non-traditional staging. Founded in New York City in 2008 by Artistic Director Vince Peterson, the organization now encompasses: a roster of professional ensemble singers, a volunteer chorus of 40-50 adults and an annual week-long Summer Institute in Brooklyn for composers and conductors. The culture of the organization marries informality, loving support and joyful curiosity, with the expectation of solid and technical musicianship, constant learning and openness toward the unexpected.  less

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Concierto Extraordinario Fiestas de Julio Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, Puerto de la Cruz 1 de julio de 2015 Imagen y sonido: Mediawink

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Castillo San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz 13 de julio de 2016, estreno del arreglo coral de las 12 Tonadillas al estilo antiguo Grabación: mediawink

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Castillo San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz 13 de julio de 2016, estreno del arreglo coral de las 12 Tonadillas al estilo antiguo Grabación: mediawink

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Castillo San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz 13 de julio de 2016, estreno del arreglo coral de las 12 Tonadillas al estilo antiguo Grabación: mediawink

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Castillo San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz 13 de julio de 2016, estreno del arreglo coral de las 12 Tonadillas al estilo antiguo Grabación: mediawink

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Castillo San Felipe Puerto de la Cruz 13 de julio de 2016, estreno del arreglo coral de las 12 Tonadillas al estilo antiguo Grabación: mediawink