[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Once upon a time there were two Singers: Olga and Little Erik. They  did not like choir warm ups. Olga always came late so she could avoid them. Littl...

De Profundis-Magnificat by Eduardo Andres Malachevsky Performed by the Philippine Madrigal Singers Mark Anthony Carpio, choirmaster Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmelo, Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 2011

Sounds of Summit is a group of the best Singers, students, musicians, and citizens that Lee’s Summit High School offer. They have been auditioned and selected from a program of 250 Singers and identified as the cream of the crop based on their beauty of...  moreSounds of Summit is a group of the best Singers, students, musicians, and citizens that Lee’s Summit High School offer. They have been auditioned and selected from a program of 250 Singers and identified as the cream of the crop based on their beauty of vocal tone, musical intelligence, sight reading ability and academic achievement. They are also instrumentalists, actors, athletes, student leaders and ambassadors of LSHS. Most importantly, they are students who are DEDICATED to being the best they can be. As a result of these high standards, Sounds of Summit has developed a reputation in Lee’s Summit and around the nation as one of the elite high school level performing ensembles. We are frequently asked to perform with UMKC’s Conservatory, as well as multiple appearances at the Missouri Music Educators Convention. We are also in high demand with community groups for performances around Christmas time. Most recently we were given the distinction being selected to perform at the Piccolo Spoleto Festiv...    less

Laudate means praise, and for Laudate Singers, every concert is a joyful celebration. Founded in 1995 by current artistic director Lars Kaario, this professional chamber choir skillfully and passionately presents repertoire that spans centuries, cultures ...  moreLaudate means praise, and for Laudate Singers, every concert is a joyful celebration. Founded in 1995 by current artistic director Lars Kaario, this professional chamber choir skillfully and passionately presents repertoire that spans centuries, cultures and genres. Whether it’s medieval, Baroque, Renaissance, classical, Romantic or contemporary, Laudate Singers combine technical artistry with the ability to make all kinds of choral music accessible. Laudate Singers are committed champions of Canadian choral music; the choir has maintained a composer-in-residence program since 1995, and commissions and performs new Canadian works every season.  less

The Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber choir is aimed at experienced choral Singers and works on a project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each concert. Repertoire is wide-r...  moreThe Blackheath Conservatoire’s chamber choir is aimed at experienced choral Singers and works on a project basis. Singers are therefore welcome to apply at any point, since the group will be fixed from a central pool for each concert. Repertoire is wide-ranging, from Renaissance polyphony to commissions from established and emerging British composers. The group is directed by Hilary Campbell and welcomes interest from experienced and enthusiastic choral Singers of all ages.  

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is now accepting applicants for the 2nd annual TMC Choral Conductors’ Symposium to be held in January 2012.  The TMC created this National symposium in 2011 as part of its Emerging Conductors Program to bring toget...

Poem by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Video: Ritvars Bluka Style: Līga Banga Live Performance at Latvian National Museum of Arts "High Flight" Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve c...  morePoem by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Video: Ritvars Bluka Style: Līga Banga Live Performance at Latvian National Museum of Arts "High Flight" Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air . . . Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew — And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. www.latvianvoices.lv  less

The Edinburgh Singers performing Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, at Linlithgow for BBC Songs of Praise. November 30th 2008

La noche de mil noches (music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine Madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, l...  moreLa noche de mil noches (music: Nilo Alcala) (text: Pablo Neruda 1904-1973) live performance by the Philippine Madrigal Singers "Ray of Light" Concert - Cultural Center of the Philippines April 21 & 22, 2012 La noche de mil noches y una noche, la sombra de mil sombras y un latido, el agua de mil aguas que cayeron, el fuego destapando sus embudos, la ceniza vestida de medusa, la tierra dando un grito. Hombre soy, por qué nací en la tierra? Dónde está mi mortaja? Ésta es la muerte? The night of a thousand and one nights the shadow of a thousand shadows and a heartbeat, the water of a thousand waters falling, fire uncovering funnels, ashes dressed up like Medusa, the Earth's lamentation. I am a man. Why was I born to earth? Where is the shroud? Is this death?  less

She Gave Him All Her Heart for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000, arr. 2004) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jane Ring Frank, conductor Scott Nicholas, piano Text by Zalman Shneour (1857--1959) Music: © Copyright 2006 for...  moreShe Gave Him All Her Heart for SATB Chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000, arr. 2004) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jane Ring Frank, conductor Scott Nicholas, piano Text by Zalman Shneour (1857--1959) Music: © Copyright 2006 for the USA only by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. Ordering information: ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6625. Also available for TTBB Chorus and Piano, ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6624, Tenor and Piano ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6626, and Baritone and Piano ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6627. The sheet music for this title may be sold only be sold in the U.S.A. Text: "She Gave Him All Her Heart" by Zalman Shneour from "Poems and Poets of Israel" is used by permission of the Zalman Shneour Literary Trust and © copyright 1967 by the Trustees of Boston University. Artwork: "Flower Girl" by Malcolm Tuffnell is © copyright by Malcolm Tuffnell and is used by perm...    less