[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about how wearing masks might affect singers and how they can overcome any obstacles. This week I want to look at the impact on Choir lea...

The Choir of Somerville College Oxford, in its present form, was founded by Francis Knights and Sam Bayliss in 2001. The Choir sings evensong every Sunday during term and performs in concerts organised by Somerville Music Society. Somerville Choir is curr...  moreThe Choir of Somerville College Oxford, in its present form, was founded by Francis Knights and Sam Bayliss in 2001. The Choir sings evensong every Sunday during term and performs in concerts organised by Somerville Music Society. Somerville Choir is currently being conducted by David Crown. He is assisted by the two organ scholars, Douglas Knight and Robert Pecksmith (http://www.robert-smith.org.uk ), and Choir manager Stefan Schwarz. Since David Crown took over as Director of Chapel Music in 2007, the Choir has been involved in two opera productions (Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas ' and Gluck's 'Orfeo ed Euridice') as well as concerts in Oxford, Brighton, Wells, Swindon, Upton upon Severn and Steeple Aston. In recent years the Choir has also sung evensong at Southwark, Worcester, Winchester, Wells and Berlin Cathedrals. In 2005 and 2009 the Choir toured Germany under the patronage of Sir Peter Torry, the British ambassador to Germany...    less

Although we only became the City of Truro Male Choir in 2003, we can trace our singing forefathers back to two local village Choirs formed in the 1940s. These were Chacewater & District Male Choir and Carnon Vale Male Choir. We aim to be the most ent...  moreAlthough we only became the City of Truro Male Choir in 2003, we can trace our singing forefathers back to two local village Choirs formed in the 1940s. These were Chacewater & District Male Choir and Carnon Vale Male Choir. We aim to be the most entertaining male voice Choir in the South West and for the City of Truro to be proud of us. The ethos of the Choir is to have fun and enjoy singing. Each year we host a visiting Choir and also spend a weekend away. We are a registered charity, and our current membership is over 50.We give approximately a dozen concerts a year  less

In this clip the Open Arts Community Choir sing 'Say A Little Prayer' in front of a live studio audience at broadcasting house in London as part of the hit BBC series 'Last Choir Standing' in 2008. The soloists are Anne McCambridge and Margaret Mann. ...  moreIn this clip the Open Arts Community Choir sing 'Say A Little Prayer' in front of a live studio audience at broadcasting house in London as part of the hit BBC series 'Last Choir Standing' in 2008. The soloists are Anne McCambridge and Margaret Mann. Inclusive is the word which probably best describes Open Arts Community Choir. It features people with disabilites and those without, from every section of the community in Northern Ireland. The age range is extensive, from seventeen to over seventy but most importantly members are united by their love of singing. The Choir is from Belfast Northern Ireland and is conducted by Beverley Whyte. For more information visit: www.openarts.net  less

City Choir Dunedin exists for people of all ages and from all walks of life who share a common delight in choral singing. We aim to be a "A Choir of Note" in New Zealand. As Dunedin’s leading exponent of large-scale choral works, the Choir st...  moreCity Choir Dunedin exists for people of all ages and from all walks of life who share a common delight in choral singing. We aim to be a "A Choir of Note" in New Zealand. As Dunedin’s leading exponent of large-scale choral works, the Choir strives for the highest standards in performing the classics of the repertoire, such as Bach’s St Matthew Passion, and Christmas Oratorio, Handel’s Messiah, the Beethoven Ninth and Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. In addition, the Choir has performed major new compositions by New Zealand composers, such as Missa Pacifica by David Hamilton in 2006, and John Drummond’s The Journey Home in 2012. For its 125th anniversary the Choir commissioned a new work from Malcolm (Jack) Speirs: Cantico del Sole, and for its 150th anniversary celebrations the Choir commissioned a new work from Christopher Marshall: For What Can Be More Beautiful?. The Choir provides a forum for young, aspiring soloists and welcomes opportunities to perform with other Choirs, such as the Inve...    less

The Graduate Choir NZ with Dr John Wells (organ) perform "He is Risen" by Richard Madden (NZ, b. 1953) on TVNZ's Praise Be. A recording of this piece is available on The Graduate Choir NZ's CD "My Spirit Sang All Day": http://graduateChoir.co.nz/experi...  moreThe Graduate Choir NZ with Dr John Wells (organ) perform "He is Risen" by Richard Madden (NZ, b. 1953) on TVNZ's Praise Be. A recording of this piece is available on The Graduate Choir NZ's CD "My Spirit Sang All Day": http://graduateChoir.co.nz/experience_cd_mssad.html --- The Graduate Choir NZ Director of Music: Terence Maskell http://www.graduateChoir.co.nz http://www.facebook.com/TheGraduateChoirNZ http://www.twitter.com/GraduateChoirNZ --- Dr John Wells - http://www.johnwells.co.nz Praise Be - http://tvnz.co.nz/praise-be --- Recorded 6 May 2008 at All Saints' Anglican Church, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.allsaintshowick.org.nz ---  less

Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir (NNSU Choir). Contest performance @ the Musica Sacra category of 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati. Antonio Lotti - Crucifixus. Народный коллектив России Академический Хор Нижегородского государственного универ...  moreNizhny Novgorod State University Choir (NNSU Choir). Contest performance @ the Musica Sacra category of 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati. Antonio Lotti - Crucifixus. Народный коллектив России Академический Хор Нижегородского государственного университета им. Н.И. Лобачевского (Хор ННГУ). Конкурсное выступление в категории "Духовная музыка" Всемирных Хоровых Игр 2012 года в Цинциннати. Антонио Лотти - Crucifixus.  

Gresley Male Voice Choir performing "What Would I Do Without My Music?" at their 110 years Choir anniversary March 2014

The Merbecke Choir is Southwark Cathedral's voluntary Choir for young men and women with good sight-reading skills and a creative approach to singing. It offers a unique opportunity for singers to take part in cathedral services (notably the Cathedral'...  moreThe Merbecke Choir is Southwark Cathedral's voluntary Choir for young men and women with good sight-reading skills and a creative approach to singing. It offers a unique opportunity for singers to take part in cathedral services (notably the Cathedral's monthly Compline services) concerts in the cathedral (thrice yearly), other secular events such as livery company dinners and corporate celebrations.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This weekend I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my Choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and conf...