Beyond the Music:  Building Community in our musical ensembles, Part V Building Esprit de Corps in our choirs   1)      Learn names and backgrounds of students 2)      Know the singers outsid...

Barnsley Youth Choir Senior and Intermediate choirs

Its aim is to take up, interpret and spread renaissance and baroque music, especially Spanish music. The programmes presented by the group are the result of many musical researches and their objective is a stylistic, liturgical and poetic coherence.

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 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：以賽亞書九章6節 曲：George Frideric Handel韓德爾 巴洛克時期偉大的作曲家韓德爾（George Frederic Handel, 1685-1759），出生於德國，1712年赴英國發展，以歌劇創作佔有一席之地，然而1730年代歌劇熱潮漸衰，韓德爾遭逢劇院破產，加上身體中風、精神喪亂的危機，在他人生谷底，收到好友詹寧斯（Charles Jennens）寄來神劇《彌...  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 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：以賽亞書九章6節 曲：George Frideric Handel韓德爾 巴洛克時期偉大的作曲家韓德爾（George Frederic Handel, 1685-1759），出生於德國，1712年赴英國發展，以歌劇創作佔有一席之地，然而1730年代歌劇熱潮漸衰，韓德爾遭逢劇院破產，加上身體中風、精神喪亂的危機，在他人生谷底，收到好友詹寧斯（Charles Jennens）寄來神劇《彌賽亞》文本，深受感動，遂在1741年完成了這部長達兩個半小時的巨作，首演大獲成功，也挽救了他的事業。 「彌賽亞」的意思是「救世主」，歌詞依聖經經文寫成，全劇以簡樸流暢的旋律、雄偉的氣勢、華麗的技巧、明亮的和聲交織而成，將人聲與器樂發展到極致，〈因有一嬰孩為我們而生〉是其中最具聖誕節慶氣氛的一首合唱曲，歌詞取自以賽亞書九章6節，四個聲部如爭豔般展現花腔技巧，四個重複段落層層堆疊，表現世人迎接救主降生的喜樂。 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. 因有一嬰孩為我們而生 有一子賜給我們 政權必擔在他的肩頭上 他名稱為 奇妙、策士、全能的上帝 永在的父、和平的君  less

Meistersingers is dedicated to excellence in the performance of choral music. To enrich our society, educate our communities, and develop our singers, we preserve the past, promote the present and foster the future of the choral art. Meistersingers was...  moreMeistersingers is dedicated to excellence in the performance of choral music. To enrich our society, educate our communities, and develop our singers, we preserve the past, promote the present and foster the future of the choral art. Meistersingers was formed in Orange County, California, in 2000 as a response to a growing demand for quality choral music performance. Created to be a chamber ensemble specializing in demanding classical choral works, Meistersingers maintains high standards in literature and chooses outstanding performance venues with beauty and elegance equal to the music. We are committed to continuing this path and expanding our influence in the music community through different means such as composition competitions and scholarships. Our goal is to ensure the continued growth of the choral art.  less

Aiming for 16-20 voices, SATB, rehearse in Hammersmith/Chiswick, about every 2 or 3 weeks. All busy professional folk, who understand we cannot all make every rehearsal! Classical almost always unaccompanied repertoire. Palestrina, Bach, Victoria, Britten...  moreAiming for 16-20 voices, SATB, rehearse in Hammersmith/Chiswick, about every 2 or 3 weeks. All busy professional folk, who understand we cannot all make every rehearsal! Classical almost always unaccompanied repertoire. Palestrina, Bach, Victoria, Britten, Howells, RVW, Elgar, Poulenc etc, Need enthusiasm, music reading and some sight singing, or a good ear and quick learning. We dont audition, but invite you to try us and we to try you for a couple of sessions and see. Perform about 2 or 3 times a year.  

Performance of ORIANA youth female choir (Odessa, Ukraine) at 31 Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros. II prize in category FEMALE choirs. Conductor - Galina Shpak

Solist: Klasja Modrušan Piano: Vedran Mihal Performance of "La vergine degli angeli" by AKMUZ FER and soprano Klasja Modrušan on festival of choirs 'VI. Festa Choralis' in Zagreb

Led by Mrs. Joy Clayton, the Athens Drive High School choirs perform a range of musical pieces varying from classical to folk to pop. Our favorite composer, and the one whose pieces we most love to perform, is Eric Whitacre.

Recorded at the church of St Vedast Alias Foster, City of London, 25th April 2015.