Upper voice version of the set of Folksongs that Seiber arranged in 1950.

  Something old, something new… Unique but universal: traditional and new Folksongs from Britain and Ireland The choral group Albion take songs and texts from the rich ancient tradition of ‘these islands’ and reimagine them ...

Since 2008 we have been coming together in central London to learn and perform sea-shanties, murder ballads, protest songs, work songs, love melodies, folkified non-Folksongs, and good old knees-up tunes, from across the centuries and all over the world.

Uniquely among choral groups, Albion is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the songs of the British Isles. The islands' musical heritage stretches back a thousand years, offering a rich store of treasures: dances, Folksongs, madrigals, plains...  moreUniquely among choral groups, Albion is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the songs of the British Isles. The islands' musical heritage stretches back a thousand years, offering a rich store of treasures: dances, Folksongs, madrigals, plainsong chants, airs, anthems, and more. In their variety and beauty, they lie at the heart of Albion's inspiration. Many of the songs are hundreds of years old, but in Fraser Wilson's arrangements they are reclothed in lush contemporary colours. Working with up to twelve singers at a time, Albion performs mostly unaccompanied, allowing the purity of the human voice to sound across the centuries. The group is known for its fresh sound and vibrant energy, and for warm, wholehearted music-making.  less

The Ensemble Thios Omilos was founded in 2002 by members of the Leipzig Thomanerchor and quickly became recognized for their stylistic dedication to the interpretation of sacred music as well as secular literature from the renaissance to modern. From reno...  moreThe Ensemble Thios Omilos was founded in 2002 by members of the Leipzig Thomanerchor and quickly became recognized for their stylistic dedication to the interpretation of sacred music as well as secular literature from the renaissance to modern. From renowned festivals, such as the Leipzig Bachfest, the MDR Summer Music, the music festival in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, the “Kultursommer” in Nordhessen, and the “Musiksommer” in both Schönberg and Quedlinburg, to performances abroad, the singers have been warmly welcomed. The vocal quintet went on tour in 2007 to the People’s Republic of China and in 2010 to Taiwan. In 2013 the group was invited to Rome to perform a concert in honor of the council chairman of the Evangelical Reformed Church visiting the Holy See. In the same year Thios Omilos won first place in the Johannes-Brahms-Competition in Wernigerode, the Anton-Bruckner-Competition in Linz, and the Leipzig Conservatory of Music and Theater Ensemble Competition. In 2013 the group produced a follow up album...    less

7th International choir and orchestra festival in Budapest (Hungary)05.07. - 09.07.2023 BUDAPEST – a city with one of the best locations in the worldNo visitor of the Hungarian capital can resist its beauty. The city enchants, impresses, and fasc...

Recorded at the Night of the Museums in the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest on the 26th of June, 2021 at our first concert after the 1.5-year-intermission caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

The Gesualdo Chamber Choir was founded in 2000 by conductor András Stimecz with the aim to popularize Hungarian culture worldwide and introduce foreign choral traditions to Hungary. The choir is made up of 25 members from a variety of professional backgro...  moreThe Gesualdo Chamber Choir was founded in 2000 by conductor András Stimecz with the aim to popularize Hungarian culture worldwide and introduce foreign choral traditions to Hungary. The choir is made up of 25 members from a variety of professional backgrounds, including teachers, scientists, clerics, accountants, carpenters, and engineers. The choir's repertoire consists mainly of choral works from the renaissance and 20th century, as well as contemporary pieces in Hungarian, English, Latin, Italian, French, and German. The Gesualdo Choir has earned several national and international awards, winning top ratings in Hungary as well as 2nd and 3rd place prizes at the prestigious Tonen choir competition in the Netherlands. The Choir performs 15 times each year within Hungary, and continually seeks opportunities to spread the beauty of the Hungarian choral tradition abroad. Hungarian culture is rich with musical traditions, yet many of the country's most talented composers remain relatively unknown to the outsi...    less

"The Ssssnake Hotel" for S (or optional SSA) and piano after a text by Brian Moses. It was commissioned by the Europa Cantat Festival 2015 in Pécs, Hungary for one of the ateliers. It was premiered by the excellent Hungarian children's choir Lautitia and ...  more"The Ssssnake Hotel" for S (or optional SSA) and piano after a text by Brian Moses. It was commissioned by the Europa Cantat Festival 2015 in Pécs, Hungary for one of the ateliers. It was premiered by the excellent Hungarian children's choir Lautitia and the kids loved it. It has been published by Carus-Verlag and you can find more info and a sample score here: https://www.carus-verlag.com/en/choir/secular-choral-music/cyrill-schuerch-the-ssssnake-hotel-oxid.html and also order through here: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-ssssnake-hotel-sheet-music/20101060  less