The history of The Benedictine Choir dates back to The early 1900. It was Mr. Bonnie Fonseka, a distinguished Old Boy, who's vision soon came to be a Benedictine tradition, by forming a musical club. This prompted The birth of The first College Choir. The...  moreThe history of The Benedictine Choir dates back to The early 1900. It was Mr. Bonnie Fonseka, a distinguished Old Boy, who's vision soon came to be a Benedictine tradition, by forming a musical club. This prompted The birth of The first College Choir. The Choir acquired a reputation for top class singing and in addition often invited to perform at important national events such as to perform with oTher Schools when princess Elizabeth visited Ceylon in 1952. Since Mr. Bonnie Fonseka’s retirement There were many dedicated young musicians who undertook The responsibility and uphill task of training The Choir. Some of Them were Mr. Robert Joseph, Mr. Francis De Almeida, Mr. Nicholas Johnpulle, Rev Bro. Augustine and Mr. Ravein George. Mr. Ravein George revived The Choir in 1996 and guided Them to reach The height of success as being cited as a Classical Choir. The Choir won The all island singing competition in The year 1999. The Choir of recent times is being Directed by a student of Ravien George and current...    less

The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect The rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa and Namibia Composer: Johan...  moreThe Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect The rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa and Namibia Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Piece: Fest und Gedenksprüche, Op. 109, Three motets for eight voices (SATBSATB) Movement: No.1 ''Unsere Väter hofften auf dich'' Conductor: Peter Dijkstra, The NeTherlands (former World Youth Choir singer) Recorded at The University of Pretoria Concert hall Unsere Väter hofften auf dich; und da sie hofften, halfst du ihnen aus. Zu dir schrieen sie und wurden errettet; sie hofften auf dich und wurden nicht zu Schanden. Der Herr wird seinem Volk Kraft geben, der Herr wird sein Volk segnen mit Frieden. (Psalm 22 vv. 5-6; Psalm 29 v. 11) The World Youth Choir session 2007 was held in South Africa and Namibia thanks to The cooperation between The Foundation World Youth Choir and The Jeunesses Musicales South Africa and th...    less

NZ Youth Choir perform 'Matariki' for The first time at Whangārei Anglican Church. 'Matariki' by Chris Artley won The Open Category of The inaugural Compose Aotearoa! composition competition in 2021. Recorded by Evan Williams. Text by Michelanne Forster.

Performance of Oriana Youth female Choir at The festival "Pentikostia" 09 June 2014. Troparion "Christ is Risen" on different languages

Jakub Jan Ryba: Responsoria pro Feria Vta - Seniores populi - live recording March 24, 2013 - Church of The Assumption of The Virgin Mary, Hradec Kralove The Czech Boys Choir The Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra Mikulas Chvojka, Adam Peichl, Pe...  moreJakub Jan Ryba: Responsoria pro Feria Vta - Seniores populi - live recording March 24, 2013 - Church of The Assumption of The Virgin Mary, Hradec Kralove The Czech Boys Choir The Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra Mikulas Chvojka, Adam Peichl, Petr Vanc - soprano Vaclav Polivka - countertenor Vladimir Richter - tenor Ales Prochazka - bass Vladimir Matejcek - recitation Jakub Martinec - conductor  

Jakub Jan Ryba: Responsoria pro Sabatho Sancto - Ecce quomodo - live recording March 24, 2013 - Church of The Assumption of The Virgin Mary, Hradec Kralove The Czech Boys Choir The Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra Mikulas Chvojka, Adam Peichl, ...  moreJakub Jan Ryba: Responsoria pro Sabatho Sancto - Ecce quomodo - live recording March 24, 2013 - Church of The Assumption of The Virgin Mary, Hradec Kralove The Czech Boys Choir The Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra Mikulas Chvojka, Adam Peichl, Petr Vanc - soprano Vaclav Polivka - countertenor Vladimir Richter - tenor Ales Prochazka - bass Vladimir Matejcek - recitation Jakub Martinec - conductor  

We are proud to announce that The World Youth Choir will participate at The Nobel Peace Prize Concert held in Oslo on December 11th – The annual musical tribute to The year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The Choir has also been invited to sing ...

ERYC 2016 At The UP Youth Choir festival singing Witness by Stacey Gibbs.