Òran performs a medley of Tsonga, Zulu and Sotho traditional songs, conducted by South African exchange chorister Thato Ntlatleng. arranged by our sister choir, University of Pretoria Youth choir. Performed at Ubuntu, Feb. 22, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, C...  moreÒran performs a medley of Tsonga, Zulu and Sotho traditional songs, conducted by South African exchange chorister Thato Ntlatleng. arranged by our sister choir, University of Pretoria Youth choir. Performed at Ubuntu, Feb. 22, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. for more information on the Kokopelli choir Association, visit http://kokopellichoirs.com.  

arranged by Jesu Elberdin, performed at the Our Lady of the Guadalupe Parish, General Trias Cavite "A Night of Choral Music". (June 30, 2018)

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform The Rideau Carol, composed by one of our tenors, David Rain. The carol was inspired by the magnificent Rideau Falls here in our Nation's Capitol. David encounters the Falls each day on his practice runs train...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform The Rideau Carol, composed by one of our tenors, David Rain. The carol was inspired by the magnificent Rideau Falls here in our Nation's Capitol. David encounters the Falls each day on his practice runs training for marathon runs - usually for charity. If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this miLestone! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html. All Donations receive a charitable tax receipt ! Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. They are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook saLes. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blo...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

Arrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (versions available for women's voices, mixed voices and men's voices). This one is for women's voices. Images from Dunham Massey in Cheshire

English translation: Cries! The troubadour hears cries! The troubadour from the island of Haiti is asking why Why all the chaos in lands of Afrika? Why all the chaos in the island of Haiti? Cries! We hear cries! The young ones are yelling: oh mo...  moreEnglish translation: Cries! The troubadour hears cries! The troubadour from the island of Haiti is asking why Why all the chaos in lands of Afrika? Why all the chaos in the island of Haiti? Cries! We hear cries! The young ones are yelling: oh mother! Cries! We hear cries! The grown ones are screaming: woh! Cries! We hear cries! All the young ones, all the grown ones! We hear cries! They are crying: Mother, mother, mother, mother, Oh Mother Africa! Mother, where are you mother, where are you? Mother, mother, mother, mother, Oh Mother Africa! Day and night There is misery and nuisance Day and night There is illness and death There is hunger and war! Where are you? Where are you mother? Oh but where mother? Perhaps you dont hear us? They cry, they scream They scream, they cry They cry and yell: Where, but where are you mother? Perhaps you dont hear us mother!!! Woh! Mother Africa Perhaps you dont hear us oh dear mother! Mother Africa, but how you were so beautiful, w...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

Excerpts from Requiem by the Norwegian composer Kim andré Arnesen, premiered on April 6th 2014. With the Nidaros Cathedral Boys´ choir and conductor Bjørn Moe, orchestra and soloist Hilde Gjermundsen. Recorded live in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway....  moreExcerpts from Requiem by the Norwegian composer Kim andré Arnesen, premiered on April 6th 2014. With the Nidaros Cathedral Boys´ choir and conductor Bjørn Moe, orchestra and soloist Hilde Gjermundsen. Recorded live in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway. for scores go to www.kimarnesen.com  

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   When I was a student, I’d sit in lectures scribbling down everything that the lecturer wrote on the board. Like most people there, I understood...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s the final rehearsal before your big concert. The warm up is over and everyone is ready to go. But a handful of singers (the usual suspects...