It was founded in the Holy Week of 1996, as a consequence of the tradition of performing in the church of Brunete (Madrid, Spain) the Responsorios of the Renaissance composer Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) during that season. It was and still is a ...  moreIt was founded in the Holy Week of 1996, as a consequence of the tradition of performing in the church of Brunete (Madrid, Spain) the Responsorios of the Renaissance composer Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548-1611) during that season. It was and still is a chamber Choir especially interested in the polyphony of the Renaissance, and particularly in the composer it takes its name from, although the Choir does also interpret works from every period. Its members’ hard work and joint enthusiasm along all these years, under the direction of Antonio Peces, crystallise in the neat blend of the voices and the sensitivity that its interpretations instill. The group provides experience and a consolidated musicality, while exploring every facet of choral music, as well as the singularity of the great masters’ art. Its musical perspective has been very satisfactorily widened thanks to the work carried out under the direction of Konrad von Abel in the last three years, through several intensive meetings and the joint preparati...    less

Phoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Text: WH Auden (1907-1973) Performed at 'unCLOUDED day', a concert to celebrate the return of live choral music following the Covid-19 pandemic. Solo...  morePhoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Text: WH Auden (1907-1973) Performed at 'unCLOUDED day', a concert to celebrate the return of live choral music following the Covid-19 pandemic. Soloists: Lies’l Hill, soprano Nina Garguilo, soprano Julia Powers, alto Thomas Strawser, tenor Christopher Herrera, bass Learn more about Phoenix Chorale at https://www.phoenixchorale.org If you like our music, please Subscribe! Video Direction: Andrew Staples Sound Engineering: Sound Mirror I In a garden shady this holy lady With reverent cadence and subtle psalm, Like a black swan as death came on Poured forth her song in perfect calm: And by ocean's margin this innocent virgin Constructed an organ to enlarge her prayer, And notes tremendous from her great engine Thundered out on the Roman air. Blonde Aphrodite rose up excited, Moved to delight by the melody, White as an orchid she rode quite naked In an oyster shell on top of the ...    less

Kyrie Eleison for treble voices and piano Ivo Antognini, composer Coro Calicantus is conducted by Mario Fontana Simona Crociani, piano Live performance April 26, 2013 Chiesa Collegio Papio - Ascona - Switzerland

This original composition being premiered this afternoon was commissioned by Rainier Chorale “in honor of Ron Bayer, Artistic Director, for his 20 years of dedicated service and leadership.” Written by well-known and respected contemporary composer David ...  moreThis original composition being premiered this afternoon was commissioned by Rainier Chorale “in honor of Ron Bayer, Artistic Director, for his 20 years of dedicated service and leadership.” Written by well-known and respected contemporary composer David Dickau, it hauntingly sets a very thoughtful text by Will Dromgoole. In it, Dromgoole tells the story of an old man who approaches a deep and wide water-filled chasm. He crosses in the evening as he is unafraid, then builds a bridge to span the tide. A fellow pilgrim questions why an old man would build the bridge, as he would surely never pass this way again in his lifetime. The old man lifts his grey head and responds to the questioning traveler that a youth is to follow after him. He too, would need to cross in the twilight dim. The old man answers, “I am building this bridge for him.” The commission process was an interesting and fascinating one in which to be involved. Dr. Dickau was originally approached a year or so ago by the chorale, and was inter...    less

April 20, 2013 Chant for a Long Day composer: Stephen Hatfield Cantores Celestes directed by Kelly Galbraith. Percussion: Lynette Evans Soloists: Bailey Dugas and Sarah Patrick Video and Audio: Patric McGroarty www.stclarens.com additional...  moreApril 20, 2013 Chant for a Long Day composer: Stephen Hatfield Cantores Celestes directed by Kelly Galbraith. Percussion: Lynette Evans Soloists: Bailey Dugas and Sarah Patrick Video and Audio: Patric McGroarty www.stclarens.com additional editing: JA Stewart www.cantorescelestes.com  

"Ancor che col partire" is a four-voice Italian-language madrigal with music by the Italy-based Flemish composer Cipriano de Rore (1515 - 1565). The madrigal became de Rore's most popular work, one of the most widely distributed madrigals of the entire 16...  more"Ancor che col partire" is a four-voice Italian-language madrigal with music by the Italy-based Flemish composer Cipriano de Rore (1515 - 1565). The madrigal became de Rore's most popular work, one of the most widely distributed madrigals of the entire 16th Century Ancor che col partire io mi senta morire, partir vorrei ogn'hor, ogni momento: tant'e il piacer ch'io sento de la vita ch'acquisto nel ritorno: et cosi mill'e mille volt'il giorno partir da voi vorrei: tanto son dolci gli ritorni miei. Although when I leave you it is as if I were dying, I would wish to leave you every hour, every moment, I am so very happy when life comes back to me when I return: and so I wish I could leave you many thousand times a day because my heart leaps with joy when I return.  less

Please contact the composer if you are interested in performing this. scottbvillard at gmail dot com. All vocal parts sung my Matthew Curtis of choraltracks.com

Vancouver Cantata Singers perform Estonian composer Veljo Tormis' Varjele Jumala (God Protect Us From War) at our BALTIC SHORES concert, May 1, 2010.

Witches' Chorus from Macbeth from Cantores Celestes CD, Women of Light. Composer: G. Verdi Directed by Kelly Galbraith with Ellen Meyer on piano Recorded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Izvajalec/Performer: Musica Emonica Solistka/ Solo: Federica Lo Pinto, sopran Koncert mojstrica/ Concert master: Ana Mezgec Dirigentka/ Conductor: Ana Erčulj Skladatelj/Composer: Andrej Makor (1987) Snemanje/ Video recording: Pet...  moreIzvajalec/Performer: Musica Emonica Solistka/ Solo: Federica Lo Pinto, sopran Koncert mojstrica/ Concert master: Ana Mezgec Dirigentka/ Conductor: Ana Erčulj Skladatelj/Composer: Andrej Makor (1987) Snemanje/ Video recording: Peter Hvalica, Patrik Krajnc, Timon Hozo, Vid Uršič Montaža videa/ Video editing: Patrik Krajnc Audio snemanje/ Recorded by Aldo Kumar Novoustanovljena zasedba Musica Emonica si je kot poslanstvo zadala obuditev vokalno-instrumentalnih klasicističnih del, ki so v našem kulturnem prostoru zapostavljena in redko izvajana, medtem ko so v tujini stalnica koncertnih sporedov. Posebnost Musice Emonice je v tem, da klasicistični repertoar povezuje s sodobnimi novostmi slovenskih skladateljev. Musica Emonica združuje pevce in instrumentaliste, ki uživajo v skupnem muziciranju in izvajanju vrhuncev klasične glasbe in spodbujanju mladih skladateljev k pisanju za večje zasedbe. The newly formed band Musica Emonica has set itself the mission of reviving...    less