Kitka Women's vocal ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Sazeimo Perkhuli (as taught by As taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia, who first learned it in The Kartuli Ensemble from a transcription made by Georg...  moreKitka Women's vocal ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Sazeimo Perkhuli (as taught by As taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia, who first learned it in The Kartuli Ensemble from a transcription made by Georgian ethnomusicologist Joseph Jordania) Perkhuli is an ancient Georgian song and dance form traditionally sung by men. This festive round dance from the northwestern mountains of Georgia features a text consisting entirely of nonsense words such as "worera", "voisa-rera", "dila-wadila", etc. Leslie is performing dance steps learned from a group of young dancers we met in Dmanisi, Georgia.  less

Since our first practice on 14 February 2013 the Choir has grown to over 80 members with around 60 attending each Thursday.

Bangor Ladies Choir membership now stands at 57 ladies. Being part of the Choir requires two very important elements - dedication and commitment - and it is evident that, over the years, these have remained at the core of the Choir, demonstrating the loya...  moreBangor Ladies Choir membership now stands at 57 ladies. Being part of the Choir requires two very important elements - dedication and commitment - and it is evident that, over the years, these have remained at the core of the Choir, demonstrating the loyalty of the Choir members not only to each other but to keeping the talent of choral singing alive and well! Excellent performances just don't happen and a lot of hard work and effort is put in at every rehearsal, however, the camaraderie, enjoyed by everyone, is also a very special part of being a Choir Member. In 2005 the local Council of the borough of North Down conferred the status of Borough Ambassador on Bangor Ladies Choir. This is the first conferment ever to an external Organisation outside of the Council Membership and the Choir were privileged and proud to accept this unique position. As Ambassadors the Choir represent the Borough of North Down on all of their travels, and, whether it be Province wide or worldwide, they carry out their duties with ...    less

text: Cécile Rigazio music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz Le Miroir Women Vocal Ensemble http://www.lemiroir.fr/ --- Belle La plus belle! Qui est la pl...  moretext: Cécile Rigazio music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz Le Miroir Women Vocal Ensemble http://www.lemiroir.fr/ --- Belle La plus belle! Qui est la plus belle? Dis nous qui est la plus belle! Miroir, Miroir, dis nous qui est la plus belle... Dis nous qui est la plus belle! Qui est la plus belle? La plus belle! Belle. --- Les reflets sur les étendues d'eau m'ont toujours fasciné par leur façon de mettre en vibration le réel avec des variations infinies, c'est ainsi que, sur une idée de Cécile Rigazio qui est l'auteure du texte, la partition a été conçue graphiquement (et musicalement!) sur le principe du miroir en hommage à l'ensemble qui a choisi ce nom: "miroir que sais-tu de la beauté?" en écho à de célèbres exemples littéraires... --- The reflections on the water bodies have always fascinated me by their way of vibrating the real with infinite variations. Therefore, on an idea of Cécile Rigazio w...    less

Female Choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the Choir has been not only one of the best Choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international Choir contests. The Choir has participated in countless internationa...  moreFemale Choir DZINTARS was founded in 1947. Since then the Choir has been not only one of the best Choirs in it`s home country Latvia but also recognized and awarded in many international Choir contests. The Choir has participated in countless international Choir festivals and performed abroad, for example, in Portugal, Japan, Canada, United States of America and many more. Founder of the Choir was Mefodijs Skuja but the greatest achievments DZINTARS succeeded with perennial conductor Ausma Derkēvica. Since 2000 the conductor and Artistic Director is Aira Birziņa, chief conductor of The Nationwide Song Festival in Latvia, Professor of Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, organizator of innumerable cultural projects and author of the concepts of many projects for avocational Choirs. For many years the vocal teacher of DZINTARS has been Aina Bajāre, the soloist of former Operetta Theater of Rīga and vocal teacher of world renown youth Choir KAMĒR... . The concert master of DZINTARS is one of the leading pian...    less

The Women of the Concert Choir perform as the Nun's Chorus in the Sound of Music at Carnegie Hall in 2012