The Connecticut Master Chorale, founded and directed by Tina Johns Heidrich in 1999, is a premier ensemble of 55 professional-caliber vocalists with a precise blend and balance. We present two performances per season in Western Connecticut. Our Holiday...  moreThe Connecticut Master Chorale, founded and directed by Tina Johns Heidrich in 1999, is a premier ensemble of 55 professional-caliber vocalists with a precise blend and balance. We present two performances per season in Western Connecticut. Our Holiday Prelude Concerts are accompanied by the Connecticut Master Chorale Holiday Brass, and our Spring Concerts are accompanied by the Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra. In addition to the regularly scheduled performances, our accomplishments include a Christmas Concert at the White House, a U.S. premiere performance at Lincoln Center, three Carnegie Hall appearances, as well as concerts at West Point, Madison Square Garden, and with the Ridgefield Symphony - all by invitation. We won the annual McDonald’s Gospelfest Competition three years in a row and have appeared on ABC TV. Our recordings have been featured on WMNR Fine Arts Radio in Connecticut.  less

"O Canada" (the Canadian national anthem) by Calixa Lavallée, text by Sir Adophe-Basile Routhier, translation by Robert Stanley Weir. Performed by the 2011 Touring Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Chu...  more"O Canada" (the Canadian national anthem) by Calixa Lavallée, text by Sir Adophe-Basile Routhier, translation by Robert Stanley Weir. Performed by the 2011 Touring Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

Mass setting by David Warin Solomons for choir and orchestra with an orchestral finale (Ite Missa est) performed in January 2016 by The Budapest Scoring Symphonic Orchestra and Choir conducted by Zoltán Pad.

The Northern Lights Chorale is an 80+ voice auditioned ensemble located in the northern suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The group rehearses August through November and January through April with concerts at the end of each session. The group is k...  moreThe Northern Lights Chorale is an 80+ voice auditioned ensemble located in the northern suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The group rehearses August through November and January through April with concerts at the end of each session. The group is know for its variety in programming. Directed by Bruce Phelps, the goal of the ensemble is to provide a quality experience for singers and audiences; explore new repertoire and sing music of the masters, and perform with utmost musical integrity through a collaborative and persistent effort by all participants.  less

Under the direction of Itai Daniel, ECC sings the major repertoire of Jewish music, either liturgical or secular. ensemble Choral Copernic maintains the high musical tradition which is the basis of the liturgy of ULIF-Copernic. 1 weekly rehearsal

"We Wish You a Merry Christmas," trad. English carol, arr. Emily Crocker. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the combined ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Flor...  more"We Wish You a Merry Christmas," trad. English carol, arr. Emily Crocker. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the combined ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

"Pie Carols". Traditional carols, arr. Daniel Gawthrop. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary of the Girl Choir of Sou...  more"Pie Carols". Traditional carols, arr. Daniel Gawthrop. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. Originally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Conc...  more"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. Originally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarin' tearin' beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarin' tearin' beautiful? I ain't got no peace of mind Everybody is so awfully kind Outside of my door, they stand, stand, Waiting for my heart and hand Outside of my door, they stand, stand, Waiting for my heart and hand Almost every single hour Someone is sure to send me flowers Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so brainy, brainy, So rarin' tearin' brainy? Ain't it fierce to be so brainy, brainy, Ain't it fierce to be so bra...    less

"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. Originally composed for the 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by t...  more"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. Originally composed for the 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Percussion: Brad Peterson.  

"Letter from a Girl to the World" by Andrea Ramsey. Spoken text by members of the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles. Recorded live on March 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyri...  more"Letter from a Girl to the World" by Andrea Ramsey. Spoken text by members of the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles. Recorded live on March 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.