As the finale to the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, we performed Jaako Maantijaarvi's first three Shakespeare Songs, culminating on our playful, crafty interpretation to this famous text from MacBeth....  moreAs the finale to the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, we performed Jaako Maantijaarvi's first three Shakespeare Songs, culminating on our playful, crafty interpretation to this famous text from MacBeth. The women shed their shawls and toss them into the center to represent the ingredients being dropped into the bubbling 'cauldron'.  

Performed LIVE by: Lumen Vocale Soloist Ensemble and Sołacki Chór Kameralny Conductor: Marianna Majchrzak Lumen Vocale: Joanna Klonowska - soprano Anna Alexandrowicz - soprano Julita Mańczak - soprano Marianna Majchrzak - alto Paulina Bierwagen - a...  morePerformed LIVE by: Lumen Vocale Soloist Ensemble and Sołacki Chór Kameralny Conductor: Marianna Majchrzak Lumen Vocale: Joanna Klonowska - soprano Anna Alexandrowicz - soprano Julita Mańczak - soprano Marianna Majchrzak - alto Paulina Bierwagen - alto Jędrzej Suchan - contralto/baritone Radosław Wencek - tenor Andrzej Lewicki - tenor Witold Lewicki - bass Adam Kutny - bass  

Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The choir has with its conductor Jan Yng...  moreVocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The choir has with its conductor Jan Yngwe toured the better part of Europe, as well as Japan (1989), Cuba (1995), South Africa (1999) and Brazil (2004), in all some thirty international concert tours.  

Swara Vocal Ensemble - Ivan Yohan, conductor From the online edition of "Ciudad Sin Sueño" concert, 2021. Link to watch the full concert: https://youtu.be/3D7XiHWbXa4 Recorded at the Church of Our Lady and Saint Peter, Ghent. ELIAS Recording

Combining the video and audio from each of the venues in their tour of Ireland, this video shows The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California singing Eleanor Daley's "Missa Brevis #4". This creates a "virtual" performance, since the piece is strung togethe...  moreCombining the video and audio from each of the venues in their tour of Ireland, this video shows The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California singing Eleanor Daley's "Missa Brevis #4". This creates a "virtual" performance, since the piece is strung together from multiple acoustical venues from multiple days. The performance tour also included other modern works, such as Eric Whitacres "Sleep" and "Lux Aurumque", Frank Ticheli's "There Will Be Rest", and Dan Forrest's "Selah".  

Matyas (nel Tempio di Mattia in Buda) from "Trittico Ungarico" for mixed choir by Gianmartino Durighello (1961) Ensemble In Contrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Live recording 16/11/2019 San Martino Vescovo Church Basaldella (UD) ITALY

LUX AETERNA by Swiss/Italian composer Ivo Antognini (b. 1963) De Angelis Vocal Ensemble - Matthew Gray, conductor Mission Basilica, San Juan Capistrano CA - USA October 27th, 2012 ***WORLD PREMIERE***

As part of The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this piece started the 'modern poetry' section of the concert. As the introduction states, Eric Whitacre's famous "Sleep" was originally composed to Rober...  moreAs part of The Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this piece started the 'modern poetry' section of the concert. As the introduction states, Eric Whitacre's famous "Sleep" was originally composed to Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening", but when Whitacre realized the Frost estate was not releasing permission for musical settings of the poem, Charles Silvestri wrote the poem "Sleep" around the music Whitacre had written. To honor the inspiration the poem gave Mr. Whitacre, and to further honor all poets who inspire choral composers, we presented this beloved piece with the original Frost lyrics.  less

Sleep, di Davide Riva Brano composto su testo di Emily Dickinson, finalista della 3a edizione del bando di composizione per Ensemble femminili. Pubblicato nel volume II della collana Virgo Vox Contemporanea, edito da Ars Publica. Registrato nel mese di...  moreSleep, di Davide Riva Brano composto su testo di Emily Dickinson, finalista della 3a edizione del bando di composizione per Ensemble femminili. Pubblicato nel volume II della collana Virgo Vox Contemporanea, edito da Ars Publica. Registrato nel mese di giugno del 2022, presso la sacrestia della Chiesa di S.Antonio Abate a Milano Registrazione e audio editing: Edoardo Lambertenghi  

The Vocal Art Ensemble, an adult a capella chorus directed by Tracia Barbieri in Davis, California, presents Missa Brevis #8 of Eleanor Daley as part of their "Solstice -- Dance of Light" concerts December 9-11, 2011. This piece was presented in the seco...  moreThe Vocal Art Ensemble, an adult a capella chorus directed by Tracia Barbieri in Davis, California, presents Missa Brevis #8 of Eleanor Daley as part of their "Solstice -- Dance of Light" concerts December 9-11, 2011. This piece was presented in the second half of the program, representing the changing seasons, which paralleled the changing moods and textures in the piece's three mini movements.