About us/our coming CD: Crossover projects are The hallmark of The Sonux Ensemble. TogeTher with The jazz-saxophonist Stefan Kuchel and The Sirius Quartet, The young men's choir performs contemporary works. The Quartet members describe Themselves as arti...  moreAbout us/our coming CD: Crossover projects are The hallmark of The Sonux Ensemble. TogeTher with The jazz-saxophonist Stefan Kuchel and The Sirius Quartet, The young men's choir performs contemporary works. The Quartet members describe Themselves as artists of improvisation who break out of The conventional vocabulary of sound for a string quartet. Most pieces on this CD were written especially for The Sonux Ensemble, and thus composed to The singers' strengths. "We have worked on These pieces togeTher with The composers, and given Them Their first performances over The course of The last five years. This disc features only world premiere recordings and, literally, unheard of choral music, " The choir's director Hans-Joachim Lustig notes. The works recorded on this CD focus on The topics of light and love. The eponymous poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri that lends its title to The disc frames and connects The two topics. Silvestri wrote The text in 2012, exclusively for this project. Hans-Joachim L...    less

Kitka women's vocal Ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Sazeimo Perkhuli (as taught by As taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia, who first learned it in The Kartuli Ensemble from a transcription made by Georg...  moreKitka women's vocal Ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Sazeimo Perkhuli (as taught by As taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia, who first learned it in The Kartuli Ensemble from a transcription made by Georgian ethnomusicologist Joseph Jordania) Perkhuli is an ancient Georgian song and dance form traditionally sung by men. This festive round dance from The northwestern mountains of Georgia features a text consisting entirely of nonsense words such as "worera", "voisa-rera", "dila-wadila", etc. Leslie is performing dance steps learned from a group of young dancers we met in Dmanisi, Georgia.  less

Cutting-edge interpretations and superb Ensemble singing are trademarks of From Age To Age. Founded by Artistic Director Andrew Miller in January 2007, From Age To Age has quickly made a name for itself in The upper Midwest. The Ensemble performed as an ...  moreCutting-edge interpretations and superb Ensemble singing are trademarks of From Age To Age. Founded by Artistic Director Andrew Miller in January 2007, From Age To Age has quickly made a name for itself in The upper Midwest. The Ensemble performed as an auditioned professional Ensemble at The 2010 MN ACDA convention, and shortly after was invited to perform as a premier professional Ensemble at The 2011 ICDA Summer Symposium. From Age to Age was highlighted as a "Regional Spotlight" group on Minnesota Public Radio in 2010 and will be featured on The Classical Minnesota Public Radio Holiday CD "A Taste of The Holidays", vol. II coming this December. The CD is a joint collaboration with The nationally syndicated radio show "The Splendid Table". The Ensemble has collaborated with several high school, honors, collegiate, and semi-professional Ensembles including Kantorei, The Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, The Duluth East Choralaires, Bismark State College Choirs, and The Brainer...    less

A select mixed Ensemble that focuses on masterworks from The 17th century to The present with emphasis given to larger works. With a membership of 65-70 musicians from throughout The campus, this Ensemble is quickly becoming recognized for its musical exc...  moreA select mixed Ensemble that focuses on masterworks from The 17th century to The present with emphasis given to larger works. With a membership of 65-70 musicians from throughout The campus, this Ensemble is quickly becoming recognized for its musical excellence. Recent concerts have included Johann Sebastian Bach’s Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations and Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in The Lamb. Strong sight-reading skills and musicianship are important to membership. This Ensemble is directed by Dr. Jonathan Babcock, associate director of choral activities. Texas State University Singers rehearses Mondays from 5:00–6:30 PM (M222) and Tuesdays/Thursdays 2:00-3:20 PM (M222)  less

PATER NOSTER by Ivo Antognini ANTIOCH CHAMBER Ensemble JOSHUA COPELAND, conductor - Piccolo Spoleto Festival -

William Byrd (1539 ca. - 1623 ca.) Ave verum corpus Ensemble in Contrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Live recording - 15th Langlais Festival 12/7/2019 Église de Notre Dame de la Paix Pontorson (FRANCE)

"O magnum mysterium" for mixed choir by Malcolm Archer (1952) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Excerpt from The cd "Sicut Incensum" (2021) Recording, edit and mix: Diego Ceruti Master: Andrea De Bernardi, Diego Ceruti @ E...  more"O magnum mysterium" for mixed choir by Malcolm Archer (1952) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Excerpt from The cd "Sicut Incensum" (2021) Recording, edit and mix: Diego Ceruti Master: Andrea De Bernardi, Diego Ceruti @ Eleven Mastering Graphic project: Cinzia Porro Video by Remo Bortolin (Fotoclik) Photos by Marco Saccon (Maruko Frusciante): Jean Langlais Festival 2019 11/7/2019 Church - La Fontenelle, Brittany, (France) 12/7/2019 Church of Notre dame - Pontorson, Brittany (France) 13/7/2019 Basilique de Notre-Dame - Pontmain, Loire (France) Thanks to USCI FVG, Comune di Fontanafredda, Don Gilberto Sessantini, Don Ezio Segat, Don Massimo Bazzichetto, Remo Bortolin (Fotoclik), Brenda Dean, Marco Saccon (Maruko Frusciante), Diego and Cinzia  less

The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California performs Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" in St. Canice CaThedral, Kilkenny, Ireland as part of Their performance tour from September 2-11, 2010. The caThedral's grounds were stirringly beautiful both before and a...  moreThe Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California performs Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" in St. Canice CaThedral, Kilkenny, Ireland as part of Their performance tour from September 2-11, 2010. The caThedral's grounds were stirringly beautiful both before and after The performance, so this video also uses some of The photos taken during that time.  

The Vocal Ensemble Fantazia performs "A Rainy Day" at The 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. The Vocal Ensemble Fantazia is directed by Elena Gayvaronskaya and is based in Koltsovo, Russia. They won a Silver Medal in The Champions Competition at t...  moreThe Vocal Ensemble Fantazia performs "A Rainy Day" at The 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. The Vocal Ensemble Fantazia is directed by Elena Gayvaronskaya and is based in Koltsovo, Russia. They won a Silver Medal in The Champions Competition at The Games. "A Rainy Day" is Greg Bartholomew's setting for women's chorus of The poem by The 19th Century American poet John Gardiner Calkins Brainard (1796 - 1828). For more information visit www.gregbartholomew.com