[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual Spring concert. I need to plan a...

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 詩：Aasmund Vinje韋恩葉 曲：Edvard Grieg葛利格 編曲：Thomas Beck貝克 挪威國民樂派作曲家葛利格（Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907）於1880年採用同年代詩人韋恩葉（Aasmund Vinje, 1818-70）的詩作《十二首歌曲》（Tolv melodier, op.33），〈春天〉是其中第二首，原為一首獨唱曲，因著作者對此曲甚為喜愛，也將其改寫為弦樂...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 詩：Aasmund Vinje韋恩葉 曲：Edvard Grieg葛利格 編曲：Thomas Beck貝克 挪威國民樂派作曲家葛利格（Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907）於1880年採用同年代詩人韋恩葉（Aasmund Vinje, 1818-70）的詩作《十二首歌曲》（Tolv melodier, op.33），〈春天〉是其中第二首，原為一首獨唱曲，因著作者對此曲甚為喜愛，也將其改寫為弦樂團曲。 本曲曲名或可譯為「晚春」，描寫一將死之人，眼見人生最後一個春天的感慨與期盼，據說葛利格是為紀念一位早逝的朋友而譜寫此曲，兩段重複的歌詞，展現平易、真摯的情感。本版本則是由挪威當代作曲家貝克（Thomas Beck），改編成的無伴奏混聲合唱曲。 Enno ei gong fekk eg vetren at sjå for våren at røma; Heggen med tre som der blomar var på, eg atter såg bløma. Enno ei gong fekk eg isen at sjå frå landet at fljota. Snjoen at bråna og fossen i å at fyssa og brjota. Graset det grøne eg enno ein gong fekk skoda med blomar; Enno eg høyrde at vårfuglen song mot sol og mot sumar. Ei gong eg sjølv i den vårlege eim, som mettar mitt auga, Ei gong eg der vil meg finna ein heim og symjande lauga. Alt det, som våren i møte meg bar og blomen, eg plukkad', Federnes åndir eg trudde det var, som dansad' og sukkad'. Derfor eg fann millom bjørkar og bar i våren ei gåta; Derfor det ljod...    less

Promo for Schola Antiqua of Chicago's album "The Kings of Tharsis" (Discantus, 2011)

Classic Choral Society   Johannes BrahmsEIN DEUTSCHES REQUIEM Op. 45(Sung in English)Janiece Kohler - Artistic Director  With guest artistsJody Weatherstone, SopranoJeremy J. Moore, BaritoneRuthanne Schempf & Sylvia Buccelli, Pianis...

Singing is back and we can't wait to holler at the top of our voices. Why not come along and try a free taster!? Choose from either 27th September or 4th October. Whether complete beginner, shower singer or more experienced singer, this choir w...  moreSinging is back and we can't wait to holler at the top of our voices. Why not come along and try a free taster!? Choose from either 27th September or 4th October. Whether complete beginner, shower singer or more experienced singer, this choir welcomes you! There are no auditions and no requirements to read music, you just need to love to sing! This term we will be celebrating the amazing feeling of singing in, and being surrounded by harmony and, especially with the venue we'll be rehearsing in, it's set to be a good one! As ever we'll be singing classic pop and soul songs, perhaps with a curve ball surprise just for fun, no winter blues for us! Choir runs from 27th September - 13th December. 11 rehearsals, 1 dress rehearsal and a gig on Saturday 18th December. If you love your taster and decide to join for the term, the term fee is £100. Taster places are limited as are places in the choir, we advise to book Early. **Please remember that coming along to a free tast...    less

Back for the second year running but hoping there will be no snow this time, The OK Chorale are delighted to present their annual Spring concert at St. Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk on Saturday 29 March at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 (£2 und...

Barcarolle Choir and its Musical Director, ​Sam Evans, are delighted to announce their next performance in June 2019.The evening will propose a wide range of pieces from a multitude of composers such as Chilcott, Verdi, D. Ellington, Webber, Berlioz, Bach...

Teddington Choral Society together with their Musical Director, Julian Collings, is delighted to announce its Spring concert coming in March 2020.   Join us on March 28th at 7:30pm. At All Saints Parish Church, 14-16 Market Pl, Kingston upon Tha...

Presentamos un nuevo vídeo con audio grabado en directo y proveniente de nuestro último concierto en Sevilla. "O dolce nomen" de Étienne Mouliné es una de las bellas piezas del barroco francés temprano que se pudo escuchar el caluroso 24 de junio en el Or...  morePresentamos un nuevo vídeo con audio grabado en directo y proveniente de nuestro último concierto en Sevilla. "O dolce nomen" de Étienne Mouliné es una de las bellas piezas del barroco francés temprano que se pudo escuchar el caluroso 24 de junio en el Oratorio de la Escuela de Cristo.  

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 First, April, she with mellow showers Opens the way for Early flowers, Then after her comes smiling May In a more rich and sweet array, Next enters June and brings us more Gems than those two th...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 First, April, she with mellow showers Opens the way for Early flowers, Then after her comes smiling May In a more rich and sweet array, Next enters June and brings us more Gems than those two that went before, Then (lastly,) July comes and she More wealth brings in than all those three; April! May! June! July!