III. WATER FROM YOUR SPRING What was in that candle's light that opened and consumed me so quickly? Come back, my friend! The form of our love is not a created form. Nothing can help me but that beauty. There was a dawn I remember when...  moreIII. WATER FROM YOUR SPRING What was in that candle's light that opened and consumed me so quickly? Come back, my friend! The form of our love is not a created form. Nothing can help me but that beauty. There was a dawn I remember when my soul heard something from your soul. I drank water from your spring and felt the current take me. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by the Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and the Pomona College choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from the Persian by Coleman Barks, for double choir and organ. The poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, the giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and the ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, sp...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Nothing lasts forever. There will come a time when you will leave your choir and need someone else to take over.     Who will you hand over to...

Leeds Philharmonic Chorus comprises over 100 singing members regularly performing at Leeds Town Hall. Performances are often jointly promoted with Leeds International Concert Season and the BBC. Repertoire is extensive, combining both tradition and innov...  moreLeeds Philharmonic Chorus comprises over 100 singing members regularly performing at Leeds Town Hall. Performances are often jointly promoted with Leeds International Concert Season and the BBC. Repertoire is extensive, combining both tradition and innovation involving a constant quest for excellence as well as enterprise. recording, as broadcast on Classic FM, click here) David Hill is Leeds Philharmonic Society’s Music Director and Conductor. He is widely recognised as one of the leading choral conductors in the UK. After a highly competitive round of auditions in the spring, the Phil are happy to announce that Richard Wilberforce will be their new chorus master starting in the 2013-14 season.  less

Quire Voices is a new semi-professional standard mixed chamber choir of around 36 singers, based in Windsor. Entry by audition. Rehearsals are fortnightly on Sunday evenings. Currently performing 4 concerts per year, all proceeds from Quire Voices conc...  moreQuire Voices is a new semi-professional standard mixed chamber choir of around 36 singers, based in Windsor. Entry by audition. Rehearsals are fortnightly on Sunday evenings. Currently performing 4 concerts per year, all proceeds from Quire Voices concerts go to a different selected charity for each event. Charities for 2011 are: The Royal British Legion, Tommy's Charity.  

Sung at a choral course in Nottingham in 1977 Sing we and chant it While love doth grant it Not long youth lasteth and old age hasteth Now is best leisure To take our pleasure All things invite us Now to delight us Hence, care, be packing! No ...  moreSung at a choral course in Nottingham in 1977 Sing we and chant it While love doth grant it Not long youth lasteth and old age hasteth Now is best leisure To take our pleasure All things invite us Now to delight us Hence, care, be packing! No mirth be lacking! Let spare no treasure To live in pleasure  

The Revelations comprising 10 voices, have the distinction of being the only choral group in Sri Lanka & South Asia to win the title ‘Champion of the World choir Games - in two categories ‘Gospel & Spiritual’ and ‘Male Voice Ensemble’ together wit...  moreThe Revelations comprising 10 voices, have the distinction of being the only choral group in Sri Lanka & South Asia to win the title ‘Champion of the World choir Games - in two categories ‘Gospel & Spiritual’ and ‘Male Voice Ensemble’ together with two Gold Medals and in addition won a Silver Medal in the ‘Popular Choral Music Ensemble’ category, at the recently concluded World choir Games which was held in Graz, Austria from the 09th to the 19th of July 2008. The Revelations also has the distinction of making it to the Top 50 Male choirs in the World as listed by the Musica Mundi World Ranking List, presented by the Interkultur Foundation, who are the organizers of the world’s largest choral competitions. The group has and continues to be much in demand as the choir of choice for many couples for the solemnization of their marriage. The Revelations are Directed and Conducted by Sanjeev Jayaratnam MBA, C.Eng, CITP, MBCS, BSc (Hons) The Revelations are Managed by Priyan R. De Livera. - ...    less

43. International choir Contest Tolosa, Spain. Certamen Coral de Tolosa. This is a service of Choral Festival Network (CFN) www.choralfestivalnetwork.org Vocal Groups Sacred Music grupos vocales musica religiosa, October 31 2011

Vandeca is Metro Vancouver's newest and freshest vocal experience! This group is made up of 10 singers and performers all under the age of 25, giving Vandeca a youthful and fresh take on every genre, from classical to pop, musical theatre to jazz, and eve...  moreVandeca is Metro Vancouver's newest and freshest vocal experience! This group is made up of 10 singers and performers all under the age of 25, giving Vandeca a youthful and fresh take on every genre, from classical to pop, musical theatre to jazz, and everything in between! Each singer in Vandeca comes from a different musical background, shaping who we are as a group. Having only been in existence since November of 2011, this group has big plans to shape the face of choral music in Vancouver, encouraging our audience to feel connected with our performances through multi-genre pieces, and using movement and amazing sound to inspire others to become involved with their local choral groups.  less

Originally The Embassy Singers, the Bonn English Singers formed after the British Embassy moved to Berlin in 1999. From 2001-2017 the choir was directed by jazz musician and conductor Fraser Gartshore. The current musical director is composer and conducto...  moreOriginally The Embassy Singers, the Bonn English Singers formed after the British Embassy moved to Berlin in 1999. From 2001-2017 the choir was directed by jazz musician and conductor Fraser Gartshore. The current musical director is composer and conductor Stephen Harrap. We specialise in English-language choral music, both sacred and secular. The choir performs regularly in and around Bonn and is best known for its traditional Christmas carol services and concerts. You can follow us on Twitter: @benglishsingers You'll find us on Facebook too: The Bonn English Singers  less

The Southwest Women’s Chorus is an independent organization, founded in 2000. Its goal is to provide a quality opportunity for choral singers to learn or improve their craft. The chorus sings a wide variety of music, including classical, spiritual, fo...  more The Southwest Women’s Chorus is an independent organization, founded in 2000. Its goal is to provide a quality opportunity for choral singers to learn or improve their craft. The chorus sings a wide variety of music, including classical, spiritual, folk, Broadway and old standards. The group presents two concerts each year – at Christmas, and in the Spring. It has performed with the Temecula Vintage Singers, and for the Temecula Arts in the Country festival, as well as many local appearances for deserving organizations. The chorus rehearses and performs in the Temecula area. The chorus is one of the Resident Companies performing at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. All women are welcome, who can carry a tune and love to sing. The chorus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Tax ID: 20-1694150.  less