[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned Community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned Community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned Community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned Community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned Community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 斯維林克（Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck，1562-1621），是文藝復興末、巴洛克初期重要的荷蘭作曲家，在教堂任職管風琴師的他，除了譜寫眾多鍵盤作品，奠定風琴演奏技巧之外，亦寫下超過250首的聲樂作品。五聲部經文歌〈皆來頌〉（Venite exultemus Domino）收錄於1619年出版的《聖歌集》（Cantionessacrae），歌詞為拉丁文聖經詩篇95篇1-3...  more【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 朱如鳳 斯維林克（Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck，1562-1621），是文藝復興末、巴洛克初期重要的荷蘭作曲家，在教堂任職管風琴師的他，除了譜寫眾多鍵盤作品，奠定風琴演奏技巧之外，亦寫下超過250首的聲樂作品。五聲部經文歌〈皆來頌〉（Venite exultemus Domino）收錄於1619年出版的《聖歌集》（Cantionessacrae），歌詞為拉丁文聖經詩篇95篇1-3節，跳躍似的旋律動機在聲部間交織，表現歌詞中感恩讚美的歡欣鼓舞。原編制有數字低音伴奏，今晚將以無伴奏形式演唱。 Venite,exsultemus Domino; jubilemusDeosalutarinostro; praeoccupemusfaciemejus in confessione， et in psalmisjubilemusei: quoniam Deus magnus Dominus， etrexmagnus super omnesdeos. 來啊，我們要向耶和華歌唱， 向拯救我們的磐石歡呼！ 我們要來感謝他， 用詩歌向他歡呼！ 因耶和華為大神， 為大王，超乎萬神之上。  less

Schola Cantorum, 12 May 2012, Endler Hall Stellenbosch - The academic Chamber Choir of the Department of Music of Stellenbosch University, South Africa

A virtuosic setting by Polish composer Michał Ziółkowski (b. 1991) of this Goliardic ode to drinking, 'popularised by Carl Orff as one of the movements in his 'Carmina Burana'. This is the encore performance from Cuore's 'Mirabilia' concert on 27th Ap...  moreA virtuosic setting by Polish composer Michał Ziółkowski (b. 1991) of this Goliardic ode to drinking, 'popularised by Carl Orff as one of the movements in his 'Carmina Burana'. This is the encore performance from Cuore's 'Mirabilia' concert on 27th April 2024, at which we were privileged to give the Irish premiere. 'In taberna quando sumus' (‘when we are in the tavern’) begins as a militaristic account of the immoral acts of the inebriated crowd, and the march soon descends into anarchy with a list of merrymakers joining in the mischief: included are mistress, master, priest, pauper, men, women, white, black, the Pope, old ladies, mothers, children, merchants, Christians, the smart, and the lazy. The composer writes: “In my imagination, the piece is a fusion of primal energy, irony, and dark grotesque, envisioning an ecstatic celebration akin to a lively party at Bacchus’ house.”. He fuses percussive lyrics, energetic rhythms and sometimes almost drunken modulations to capture this raucous mood.  less

Mixed Choir "Petko Stainov" was established in 1972 on the initiative of the great Bulgarian composer and musician Petko Stainov. For many years it was led by famous Bulgarian conductor – Petja Pavlovitch. She is known in Bulgaria and abroad fo...  moreMixed Choir "Petko Stainov" was established in 1972 on the initiative of the great Bulgarian composer and musician Petko Stainov. For many years it was led by famous Bulgarian conductor – Petja Pavlovitch. She is known in Bulgaria and abroad for her outstanding talent and professional skills. Mixed Choir "Petko Stainov" became one of the leading ensembles not only in Bulgaria. It is prizewinner of many international competitions: Aretzo,Italy - 1980 - 1th Prize; Varna, Bulgaria - 1985 - 3th prize; Ihlava, Czech - 1987 - 3th prize; Preveza, Greece - 2000 - 2nd prize and silver award; Musica Sacra - Praque,Czech - 2001 - The golden award. Choir festival – Ankara, 2003 – award for successful synchronize conductor – Choir. International Choir Competition “A.Vivaldi” – Karpenissi, Greece – 2009,1st prize. The Choir consists of about 40 members that non of them is professional singer. The repertoire of the ensemble is of great variety of styles and times - from old orthodox (15-16 centery) and ...    less