I would like To invite you To join Me in central Portugal To Sing in one of the choirs at the Zêzere Arts Festival in early August. The venue is the amazing world heritage building, the ConvenTo de CrisTo in Tomar. But first.....   My first c...

Sunrise Mass, MoveMent 1 - Spheres EnChor Chamber Choir, Lily String Quartet and Corps Bara Dance Heaven and Earth Concert, OcTober 2012

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Staring at a blank page waiting for the muse To strike. Slumped in a chair waiting To feel energised enough To go jogging. Feeling down and the last ...

The Shir El Choir performs "Geshem Mishamayim (Rain From Heaven) under the direction of Nomi Teplow at a choral convention in Jerusalem. Arr: Gil Aldema מקהלת שיר-אל בניצוחה של נעמי טפלו מבצעת את "גשם משמים (היורה)" בכנס מקהלות בירושלים. עיבוד: גיל אלדמע) "

Second moveMent of Gjeilo's "Sunrise Mass" EnChor Chamber Choir, Lily String Quartet and Corps Bara Dance Heaven and Earth concert, OcTober 2012

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love To Sing harmony. In fact, that’s pretty much the only tiMe I Sing!     WorldSong choir, Coventry   But To do that you ne...

This is Gethsemane, one of two performances perforMed by Do You Hear the People Sing? at New MilTon Music Festival on Sunday 20 March 2016, which earned them not only best choir of their category but also best choir overall of the festival. It was arrange...  moreThis is Gethsemane, one of two performances perforMed by Do You Hear the People Sing? at New MilTon Music Festival on Sunday 20 March 2016, which earned them not only best choir of their category but also best choir overall of the festival. It was arranged specifically for Do You Hear the People Sing? for the occasion, by their leader, Nicole Dawson  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A friend asks you To comMent on their Singing or asks you if you think they can Sing at all.     What can you say without hurting thei...

Based on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from Heaven caMe, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flaMe; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all gener...  moreBased on the old Basque carol 1 The angel Gabriel from Heaven caMe, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flaMe; "All hail," said he "Thou holy maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 2 "For know, a blessed mother thou shalt be all generations laud and honour thee, thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foreTold; most highly favoured lady." Gloria! 3 Then gentle Mary Meekly bowed her head; "To Me be as it pleases God," she said. "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy naMe." Most highly favoured lady, Gloria! 4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say, "Most highly favoured lady, Gloria!"  less

"Watch What Happens" perforMed by Do You Hear the People Sing? in rehearsal June 2015. ArrangeMent and additional material by Choir Leader Nicole Dawson