The Skowronki Girls' Choir from Poznań, Poland, conducted by Alicja Szeluga performing at Ohrid Choir Festival 2011. Complete information is available on www.OhridChoirFestival.com

"There Is a Garden" from the Musical "Trouble in Tahiti" by Leonard Bernstein. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. A...  more"There Is a Garden" from the Musical "Trouble in Tahiti" by Leonard Bernstein. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. Leonard Bernstein was on his honeymoon in 1951 when he began composing his one-act opera "Trouble in Tahiti", a candid portrait of the troubled marriage of a young suburban couple. This aria is sung by Dinah during Scene 3 where, in her analyst's office, she is seeking counseling - unbeknownst to her husband Sam - in an attempt to repair their deteriorating marriage. Dinah recalls a dream of an untended garden choked with weeds. In the dream she hears a voice calling to her describing a beautiful garden, a place of love and harmony, which she tries desperately to find. Her dream ends before she can find it.  less

"What Is Pink?" by Janet Gardener. Text by Christina Rossetti. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. A...  more"What Is Pink?" by Janet Gardener. Text by Christina Rossetti. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

"Come to the Celebration" by Laura Farnell. Recorded live on December 16, 2016, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Repertory Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Associate Director:...  more"Come to the Celebration" by Laura Farnell. Recorded live on December 16, 2016, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Repertory Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Associate Director: Robert Todd, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

Choir Practice @De Jesus Residence

Holy Heart Chamber Choir Biography Holy Heart Chamber Choir is one of 6 performing choral ensembles at Holy Heart High School in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This auditioned SATB Choir has a long history of performing high quality choral mu...  moreHoly Heart Chamber Choir Biography Holy Heart Chamber Choir is one of 6 performing choral ensembles at Holy Heart High School in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This auditioned SATB Choir has a long history of performing high quality choral Music at various events including school concerts, community events, and National conferences and festivals. Last year after winning the St John’s group choral Rosebowl, this Choir won both the Provincial Music Festival and the National Music Festival of Canada. The Choir has been featured on local television and radio programs and even performed live in concert International Children performing icons- The Wiggles. The Wiggles Performance garnered national attention with news articles in all major outlets across the country. Last year, the Choir returned from a highly successful performance tour to Dublin, Ireland where they performed to standing ovations at iconic Dublin venues as well as a private performance for Canada’s ambassador in Ireland, Kevin Vi...    less

"The Violet" by Mark Patterson. Text by Jane Taylor. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Di...  more"The Violet" by Mark Patterson. Text by Jane Taylor. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. Down in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head As if to hide from view. and yet it was a lovely flower, Its colour bright and fair; It might have graced a rosy bower, Instead of hiding there. Yet thus it was content to bloom, In modest tints arrayed; and there diffused a sweet perfume, Within the silent shade. Then let me to the valley go This pretty flower to see; That I may also learn to grow In sweet humility.  less

"Shiru" by Allan Naplan. Text adapted from Psalms 96 and 98. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wal...  more"Shiru" by Allan Naplan. Text adapted from Psalms 96 and 98. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  

The Concert Choir competes in the Musica Sacra competition at the 2012 World Choir Games

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I like being in charge, as do most Choir and singing workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to sing ...