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How singing togeTher creates communities
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]
Singing togeTher creates a real sense of community. Sometimes a choir arises from an existing community, but oTher times The Creation of a choir builds a ...
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ArsysArsys Bourgogne
Ever since its Creation in 1999, Arsys Bourgogne has developed a distinctive project highlighting six centuries of vocal repertoire. Conducted by The Luxembourg native Pierre Cao, The choir is now considered to be among The best in Europe.
Using a fle... moreEver since its Creation in 1999, Arsys Bourgogne has developed a distinctive project highlighting six centuries of vocal repertoire. Conducted by The Luxembourg native Pierre Cao, The choir is now considered to be among The best in Europe.
Using a flexible formation, ranging up to 32 singers, Arsys explores all choral repertoire, both a cappella and accompanied, from early music – Renaissance, Baroque, Classical – through Romantic and 20th century music to that of The present day. As an enthusiastic advocate of modern repertoire, Arsys regularly commissions new works by living composers.
Conductor Pierre Cao, very attentive to The historical context of each era, sculpts The text of each work with patience and humanity, giving Arsys its unique sound unanimously acclaimed by professionals and public alike:”The sound of this choir is of incredible homogeneity and clarity: perfect intonation, respect of The vocal line and diction, dynamics, and a particular emphasis on The words, which bestows increased life... less
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Neoteric Chamber Choir
Our mission is to be The vanguard of choral music, dedicated to The Creation and performance of new and innovative works that inspire, challenge, and uplift both our members and our audiences.
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Elevating Voices: We aim to empower our singers... moreOur mission is to be The vanguard of choral music, dedicated to The Creation and performance of new and innovative works that inspire, challenge, and uplift both our members and our audiences.
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Elevating Voices: We aim to empower our singers to be vocal pioneers, pushing The boundaries of Their own abilities and contributing to The growth and development of The choral art form.
Education and Exploration: We are dedicated to educating our members and audiences about contemporary choral music, offering insights into The creative process, and fostering a deeper appreciation for The evolving landscape of The genre.
Supporting Composers: We aim to provide a supportive environment for composers, encouraging Them to experiment and create, while ensuring Their work is given The recognition and respect it deserves.
By living our mission, Neoteric Chamber Choir strives to be a catalyst for musical exploration, an advocate for emerging composers, and a source of inspiration for all who share... less
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Elektra Women's Choir
With a mandate to inspire and lead in The choral art form through excellence in performance and through The Creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir has taken a leadership role in The internat... moreWith a mandate to inspire and lead in The choral art form through excellence in performance and through The Creation, exploration and celebration of women’s repertoire, Vancouver’s renowned Elektra Women’s Choir has taken a leadership role in The international classical women’s choir movement.
The choir is known for its adventurous programming, seeking out music written specifically for women and frequently commissioning new works. Its appearances include performances at The distinguished National Convention of The American Choral Directors Association (February 2003 and March 1997), including memorable New York performances at Carnegie Hall, Riverside Church, and Avery Fisher Hall. Elektra was honoured to represent Canada at The Fourth World Symposium on Choral Music in Sydney, Australia (August 1996).
Recent engagements include organising and performing in Welcome The World: A Choral Gala, as part of The Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, hosting Tapestry International festival of women’s choirs in 2009,... less
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Enemigo Coral: The choir and The Enemy of The People
Enemigo Coral is a play with chorus created and directed by Giovanna Caruso, based on Henrik Ibsen's classic An Enemy of The People. In this scenic Creation, The choir of 14 people -including members of The Vocal Ensemble Tomas Luis de Victoria- is a fund...
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Call Him Louder 1 & 2 - Felix Mendelssohn (Elijah)
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Having set Them up for a spectacular failure, Elijah mocks The priests: Perhaps Baal is so bored with Their ministrations that he’s taken a brief intermission, or even a nap.
With increasing anxiety, The pr... more#choral #Creation #felixmendelssohn #elijah
Having set Them up for a spectacular failure, Elijah mocks The priests: Perhaps Baal is so bored with Their ministrations that he’s taken a brief intermission, or even a nap.
With increasing anxiety, The priests call on Baal a second time. Dusk approaches. Still no fire. Still no Baal.
Things turn from just plain embarrassing to raTher desperate for The priests of Baal. Elijah turns more aggressive this time, urging Them to mutilate Themselves before Their god in an effort to gain his attention.
The followers of Baal make one last frenzied appeal, but The final supplication collapses, to stunned silence: For extra insurance, Elijah has dampened all surrounding noise from The wind, The birds and The trees, so no one can falsely claim any natural sound to be The oncoming voice of Baal.
- GNAAS-KNUST Choir
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Chor Leoni Men's Choir
A rich full-bodied sound, innovative programming, technical precision, meticulous intonation, and versatility, coupled with an ever-present musical curiosity and commitment to The Creation of new Canadian choral works, are qualities that have catapulted C... moreA rich full-bodied sound, innovative programming, technical precision, meticulous intonation, and versatility, coupled with an ever-present musical curiosity and commitment to The Creation of new Canadian choral works, are qualities that have catapulted Chor Leoni to national and international fame since its founding by Diane Loomer C.M. in 1992. The choir is regarded as a leader in The Canadian male choir movement, and acts as mentors and inspiration to choirs across The country. Erick Lichte was appointed Artistic Director in January 2013.
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Melissanthi
The Youth Choir Melissanthi was founded as The Children’s Choir of Alexandria Municipality in 1987 aiming to The Creation of a youth musical cradle in The town and so far has become a major attraction for children and young people of The city.
Goal of ... moreThe Youth Choir Melissanthi was founded as The Children’s Choir of Alexandria Municipality in 1987 aiming to The Creation of a youth musical cradle in The town and so far has become a major attraction for children and young people of The city.
Goal of The choir is equally The choral and music development of its members and The contribution to The cultural development of Alexandria and The surrounding area.
Although it started as a small ensemble singing monophonic or at best diphone melodies without instrumental accompaniment, today has more than 80 choristers, mostly girls, 10-25 years old, and interprets as a triphonic choir almost all kinds of music, with an emphasis on The music of The nations and Greek composers.
Please read more at http://www.choirs.gr/alexandrian-choirs-2/melissanthi/
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