2019-11-08 Singing Together: Elvetham Community Choir and Cecilia singers ECC: Shosholoza

Kokopelli (founded 1996) is a youth Choir for ages 14 to 23. The Choir aims to share music across the boundaries of culture and place, using song as a tool of communication and community.

Kokopelli has been a featured ensemble at many events, provinciall...  moreKokopelli (founded 1996) is a youth Choir for ages 14 to 23. The Choir aims to share music across the boundaries of culture and place, using song as a tool of communication and community.

Kokopelli has been a featured ensemble at many events, provincially, nationally, and internationally. These include the Rocky Mountain National Music Festival, Podium (the biannual conference of the Association of Canadian Choral Communities), the regional conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the International Society of Music Educators conference, and others. In addition to many North American cities, the Choir has toured to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Malaysia, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland and Zambia. Kokopelli is often the ambassador for the Choir association and as such, has received several awards for their work with youth, music education, and the African Projects Fund. In the summer of 2013 the Choir was featured at the Montana International Choral Festival and in addit...    less

The Choir, composed of over 20 nationalities, is proud to reflect the multicultural character of Europe in Brussels. It is often asked to participate in important European events of which the most recent was the enlargement of the EU to 27 member states. ...  moreThe Choir, composed of over 20 nationalities, is proud to reflect the multicultural character of Europe in Brussels. It is often asked to participate in important European events of which the most recent was the enlargement of the EU to 27 member states. The Choir frequently performs with renowned European symphony orchestras and soloists in Brussels and in many capitals and other cities across Europe.  

BachWerk is made up of a group of people in Brussels passionate about fantastic music and determined to do something about it. Together we have formed a Choir of talented musicians from Belgium and around the world. Our common goal is to make great mu...  moreBachWerk is made up of a group of people in Brussels passionate about fantastic music and determined to do something about it. Together we have formed a Choir of talented musicians from Belgium and around the world. Our common goal is to make great music. Around thirty experienced amateur and professional singers make up the Choir of BachWerk. The aim is to perform fantastic music to the highest possible standard. Working with music coach, Lodewijk Regout and conductor, David Miller, singers share the passion behind BachWerk.  less

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：谷川俊太郎 曲：松下耕 譯詞：蔡昱姍 松下耕（Ko Matsushita, 1962-）是日本現代活躍的作曲家及合唱指揮，〈當歌聲響起〉（そのひとがうたうとき）是1998年受兵庫縣芦屋高校合唱團委託所寫，歌詞作者谷川俊太郎（Shuntaro Tanikawa, 1931-）是日本家喻戶曉的詩人，松下耕常以其詩詞入曲。歌聲，是合唱團員的攻無不克武器，用來建造和平互信的人間天堂，作者期...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：谷川俊太郎 曲：松下耕 譯詞：蔡昱姍 松下耕（Ko Matsushita, 1962-）是日本現代活躍的作曲家及合唱指揮，〈當歌聲響起〉（そのひとがうたうとき）是1998年受兵庫縣芦屋高校合唱團委託所寫，歌詞作者谷川俊太郎（Shuntaro Tanikawa, 1931-）是日本家喻戶曉的詩人，松下耕常以其詩詞入曲。歌聲，是合唱團員的攻無不克武器，用來建造和平互信的人間天堂，作者期待此曲能譯成各國語言，更深入人心，中文版歌詞在2004年由青年編曲家蔡昱姍翻譯，搭配穿梭在合唱和鋼琴之間的悠揚主旋律，慢快慢三段音樂，陳述了歌聲無遠弗屆的力量。 【歌詞】 當歌聲響起的時候，美妙的旋律從遠方傳來 那歌聲輕輕悄悄進入孤獨老人年少的回憶裡 那歌聲輕輕柔柔安慰著亙古以前徬徨無助的靈魂 在人們爭鬥紛擾的心和心之間，聽見歌聲傳來 歌聲從更遠更遠的地方傳過來，從古老神祕的大海傳來 從遙遠的、寧靜的雪白世界傳來，當歌聲響起的時候 已被遺忘的祈禱中，美妙的旋律從遠方傳來 聽啊，那聲音，像一個源源不絕的深深水井 聽啊，那聲音，展開雙手緊緊抱住無知的罪人 聲音的雙腳用力擊打大地 她的雙眼充滿渴望尋找失喪的靈魂 她的雙耳聽見美妙的聲音 小小嬰孩在母腹中興奮雀躍的迎接新世界 在黑夜凝視中，陌生小孩，他的臉上掛著無助眼淚 世上所有安慰都無法滿足他心靈，他在尋求一個不變永恆答案 歌聲穿越國與國的界限，征服沙漠 融化人們頑固心靈，讓彼此的仇恨化作和平 向著未來美麗的世界傳達祥和慈愛 當歌聲響起的時候，帶來和平新希望 當歌聲響起，那美妙旋律為人們帶來和平 當歌聲響起，那美妙旋律帶給全世界新希望  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!.   ...

Frauenchor ex-semble, Leitung: Christoph Haßler Stille Nacht, Satz: Philip Lawson, King's singers CD: Irgendwo ist Weihnachtsland www.ex-semble.com

Universal Gospel Choir (UGC) is a community-based group of singers passionate about raising the roof. Known for fun, musical diversity and standing room only concerts, we celebrate all genres of music from old school gospel, to current uplifting pop, to c...  moreUniversal Gospel Choir (UGC) is a community-based group of singers passionate about raising the roof. Known for fun, musical diversity and standing room only concerts, we celebrate all genres of music from old school gospel, to current uplifting pop, to civil rights anthems, to traditional songs from nations all over the world. 60 voices strong, the Universal Gospel Choir is an open, justice-oriented group celebrating the best of choral music and committed to lifting and inspiring the human spirit.  

A new year prayer to all friends and family in the new year, 2022. Performed by Friends of St. Val. (FSV) Composed by Justice Chukwuebuka Onah. Sponsored by www.chestropera.org