Performance of "Salve Regina" by Josep Vila I Casanas at the 2014 Florilege Vocal de Tours Grand Prix.

Why are you or aren't you Singing regularly?  Are you Singing in choir or just the shower?  Have you ever wondered if you really should bother.  Check out this quotation.        1.  Use it or lose it - If we...

Walking home after choir one Night my friend and fellow chorister Barbara and I agreed the hardest piece we’ve ever done was Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.   Here’s what I wrote about it at the time, (referring specifically to the Cr...

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詩：James Agee艾吉 曲：Samuel Barber巴伯 二十世紀美國作曲家巴伯（Samuel Barber, 1910-81）生長於賓夕法尼亞州，畢業於費城寇蒂斯音樂學院，除鋼琴和作曲外，還學習歌唱和指揮。他是傑出的美國新浪漫主義作曲家之一，樂曲中充滿詩情，往往在緊緻與複雜的音樂結構中，展現出乎意外的優美樂句。 〈在這閃亮的夜晚〉原為男中音與鋼琴的獨唱作品，後來改編為混聲...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詩：James Agee艾吉 曲：Samuel Barber巴伯 二十世紀美國作曲家巴伯（Samuel Barber, 1910-81）生長於賓夕法尼亞州，畢業於費城寇蒂斯音樂學院，除鋼琴和作曲外，還學習歌唱和指揮。他是傑出的美國新浪漫主義作曲家之一，樂曲中充滿詩情，往往在緊緻與複雜的音樂結構中，展現出乎意外的優美樂句。 〈在這閃亮的夜晚〉原為男中音與鋼琴的獨唱作品，後來改編為混聲四部合唱曲，歌詞取自美國詩人艾吉（James Agee, 1909-55）的詩集《允許我行旅》（Permit Me Voyage, 1934）中的〈描述天堂〉（Description of Elysium）一詩，旋律主題在女高音、男高音及女低音聲部間交織，情感綿延不絕，而男低音則以長音為全曲和聲支柱，樂曲充滿表現力。 Sure on this shining Night Of starmade shadows round, Kindness must watch for me This side the ground. The late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health. High summer holds the earth. Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining Night I weep for wonder Wandering far alone Of shadows on the stars. 在這星影環繞 閃亮的夜晚， 仁慈必看顧我 在地球的這一端。 北國的歲暮， 萬物皆復甦。 盛夏臨據大地， 我重拾完整的心。 在這閃亮夜晚， 我為奇蹟落淚 獨自漫步 在星影下。  less

We are a vocal ensemble based in Perugia (Italy) and have been Singing together since 2013. We enjoy Singing a wide and varied repertoire of a cappella pieces. Please stay in touch with us by visiting our FB page: moreWe are a vocal ensemble based in Perugia (Italy) and have been Singing together since 2013. We enjoy Singing a wide and varied repertoire of a cappella pieces. Please stay in touch with us by visiting our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Vox-In-Fabula-1509783932653272/  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Jargon is a useful shorthand for people in the know. But for those outside our world, it can be confusing or even meaningless.     We ...

[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 ...

Established in December 2005, Infinito Singers was formed by young people from various backgrounds having one thing in common, passion for Singing in a group. The members ever since have been using the group as a place to express their love of Singing and...  moreEstablished in December 2005, Infinito Singers was formed by young people from various backgrounds having one thing in common, passion for Singing in a group. The members ever since have been using the group as a place to express their love of Singing and to present high quality choir performances.  

If you have lost or gained weight then it can have an effect on your Singing voice, in terms of pitch and timbre. A study on classical singers by Rebekah K Smeltzer of the University of Miami, showed that your weight affects your airflow and con...

Come to Fundão, to the first edition of BEIRA INTERIOR International Choir Festival & Competition The BEIRA Grand Prize is waiting for you! Don´t you like to sing at a new Choir Festival and Competition in Portugal? So why don´t yo...