Vox Grata Women's Choir - May 24, 2016

John Semingson, piano

Erica Scaramuzza, soloist

"WAC Contest 2015" www.wac-contest.eu WIN A COMPOSITION International Video-Competition for Treble and Women's Choirs The „AS Musikverlag (Tholey/Saar)“ and the Composer Alwin Michael Schronen organize an extraordinary competition in 2015: ...

We formed as Manx Girls Choir in 1952. MGC travelled widely in Europe and had a high standard. In 2003, we changed our name to Manx Voices. We love singing to community groups, in church services and concerts. We compete in our local Music festivals an...  moreWe formed as Manx Girls Choir in 1952. MGC travelled widely in Europe and had a high standard. In 2003, we changed our name to Manx Voices. We love singing to community groups, in church services and concerts. We compete in our local Music festivals and have sung on stage with Blake. We are a very democratic, mutually supportive group of women ranging in age from 10 to 70!  

'Watane' by Mark Sirett (Iroquois Soundscape) Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith Director Photographs by Robert Berdan www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes http://www.youtube.com/user/cantorescelestes ...  more'Watane' by Mark Sirett (Iroquois Soundscape) Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith Director Photographs by Robert Berdan www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes http://www.youtube.com/user/cantorescelestes http://twitter.com/Cantores_Choir  

Mandaluyong Women's Chorus Leah Quinones Morales & Sebastian Trinidad, conductor

Ranked with some of the most renowned Choirs in the world, Soul Sounds have enthralled many an audience both in Sri Lanka and abroad with their ability to reach out to the soul with their passionate Music. This premier female ensemble, were the first choi...  moreRanked with some of the most renowned Choirs in the world, Soul Sounds have enthralled many an audience both in Sri Lanka and abroad with their ability to reach out to the soul with their passionate Music. This premier female ensemble, were the first Choir in the country to venture into the world of international choral Music, and have been truly Musical ambassadors to Sri Lanka. They are the only Choir to record an international album in 2004 when they were asked to record a single for a Tsunami project where Soul Sounds shared the stage with Cliff Richard, Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones, Russell Watson (the famed contemporary tenor), Robin and Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Steve Winwood, Boy George, Chicago and others. Since then, this Choir has not merely won gold medals at the World Choir Games, but have been the only Choir that has had many concert tours on invitation. To date, they have travelled and performed in India, China, Australia, Kuwait, Austria, France, the USA and Malaysia. They were also asked t...    less

Kitka women's vocal ensmble "Awakening" from The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version) Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009 Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska Stage Direction by Andr...  moreKitka women's vocal ensmble "Awakening" from The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version) Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009 Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska Stage Direction by Andre Erlen and Ellen Sebastian Chang Traditional Song Souces in "Awakening": Rano, Rano - Ričice, Ukraine Provedu Rusalki - Ričice, Ukraine Oj lecit strela - Ričice, Ukraine Ispod duba, voda buba - Bosnia Do mar ciften do per gjah - Albania Blaho slovy Bože - Poltava region, Ukraine In Slavic folklore, Rusalki are powerful, enticing female entities who inhabit waters, forests and fields. Believed to be the restless spirits of women who have died unjust, untimely, or unnatural deaths - such as brides who died on their wedding night; young mothers who perished during childbirth; unmarried women who committed suicide after being rejected by a lover; or female babies who were stillborn - Rusalki regulate human, animal and agricultural fertility; seasonal cy...    less

by Adam De Antiquis Venetus (1460-1520) ** Live Concert at the Venizeleio Conservatory, Chania, Crete, Greece, under the direction of George Kaloutsis ** Visit us at http://thalitas.gr