Conductor: Ronell Onate Musica Sacra Choir Festival Phil- Am Life Auditorium September 17, 2011

An award-winning mixed-voice Choir based in Dublin and conducted by Orla Flanagan. The Choir has around thirty-five singers from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities including Ireland, England, Wales, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Aus...  moreAn award-winning mixed-voice Choir based in Dublin and conducted by Orla Flanagan. The Choir has around thirty-five singers from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities including Ireland, England, Wales, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Australia and the USA.  

We are a large, dynamic and ambitious amateur Choir of around 150 singers. We perform exclusively with professional orchestras and soloists, promoting concerts mainly in Guildford, but also in the major London concert halls and occasionally abroad.

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：余光中 曲：劉聖賢 〈祈禱〉這首詩的文字，簡短卻強烈、深刻，每一次讀它，每一次有不同的感動。當我碰上生活中的低潮、需要找尋倚靠與安全感之時，這首詩的字句似乎表達出我內心想說的話。在決定為〈祈禱〉這首詩譜寫旋律的當下，我嘗試使用音樂理論的曲式、對位等手法來設計整首合唱作品，最後總覺得，音樂的形式設計無法刻劃出這首詩的字裡行間所存在的情感與意涵。當我換個方式，一遍又一遍地細細朗讀這首詩，...  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：余光中 曲：劉聖賢 〈祈禱〉這首詩的文字，簡短卻強烈、深刻，每一次讀它，每一次有不同的感動。當我碰上生活中的低潮、需要找尋倚靠與安全感之時，這首詩的字句似乎表達出我內心想說的話。在決定為〈祈禱〉這首詩譜寫旋律的當下，我嘗試使用音樂理論的曲式、對位等手法來設計整首合唱作品，最後總覺得，音樂的形式設計無法刻劃出這首詩的字裡行間所存在的情感與意涵。當我換個方式，一遍又一遍地細細朗讀這首詩，很奇妙地，感動到我內心深處的旋律，有如泉湧般地浮出，終於在第三版的主旋律被記錄下來之後，頓時的意念，清楚地告訴我：「就是這個旋律」。 「吻」是這首詩的關鍵字，每一個吻代表不同的安慰與幫助。為了表現每一個吻帶來的安慰，我讓主旋律在四個聲部之間穿插，時而起、時而落，有如甘泉綿綿不斷地湧出。並且，在前後兩個大樂段裡，相同的文字、相同的旋律，卻唱出不同的節奏。文字與音樂的感動，因不同的時間而有不同的層次。 〈祈禱〉對我而言，不僅僅是宗教，也是親情、友情、愛情。當我完成這首作品時，我要感謝余光中先生，用這麼美的詩句、簡潔有力的文字，將豐沛的情感以最直接的方式記錄下來，使我在不同的時間、空間，都能被碰觸到心靈深處渴望安慰的一面。同時，我也要感謝高雄室內合唱團的指揮翁佳芬教授，以及每一位合唱團員，因為與你們一同享受合唱，才能讓我譜寫出動人的樂章。 （劉聖賢 自述） 【歌詞】 請在我髮上留下一吻， 我就不用戴虛榮的桂冠； 請在我手上留下一吻， 我就不用戴燦爛的指環。 請在我眼上輕輕地一吻， 吻乾我眼中寂寞的清淚； 請在我胸上輕輕地一吻， 吻消我胸中不平的塊壘。 在這寒星顫抖的深夜， 我多麼苦盼你的暖嘴 能蓋在我這冰冷的唇上， 使它不再唱人世的傷悲。  less

Award winning singer and conductor of the ABC TV smash hit, Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM, invites you to join an exciting Choir program for men and boys of all ages that will rehearse leading up to special events. MEN ALOUD! is a program o...  moreAward winning singer and conductor of the ABC TV smash hit, Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM, invites you to join an exciting Choir program for men and boys of all ages that will rehearse leading up to special events. MEN ALOUD! is a program of Play It Forward, presenting inclusive arts programs for all Australians. MEN ALOUD! was founded by Jonathon Welch AM to help create an encouraging, and safe space where men and boys could come and explore their singing voices, help build positive mental & physical well-being and develop supportive friendships through music.  less

Manado Catholic Choir, known as MCC, was founded in 2009 by Kevin Bosco Wantalangi and 15 others Catholic youth of Manado Diocese, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The main interest of the Choir is to serve through music repertoires performances especially in M...  moreManado Catholic Choir, known as MCC, was founded in 2009 by Kevin Bosco Wantalangi and 15 others Catholic youth of Manado Diocese, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The main interest of the Choir is to serve through music repertoires performances especially in Manado Diocese which consists of catholic churches of the province. The Choir performs ordinarily music during Catholic Mass and other forms of Choir services in churches and events. The formation of this Catholic youth has agreed to give contribution to the church and the country as young generation through music. In 2014, Manado Catholic Choir had established its junior member, named Manado Catholic Youth Choir (MCYC). Consist of school age youngster and as part of Manado Catholic Choir has the same vision and mission. In 2017, Manado Catholic Choir expands its form of group interest by establishing its Male and female group of Choirs called Manado Catholic Male Choir (MCMC) and Manado Catholic Female Choir (MCFC) which has specification in terms of equal...    less

Whatcom Chorale is a mixed Choir of approximately 90 singers. We are headquartered in Bellingham, WA and have been singing since 1972. This year marks our 40th anniversary!

An excerpt from movement III of my Requiem performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our p...  moreAn excerpt from movement III of my Requiem performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. photos courtesy of FreeFoto http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp  less