FINAL ROUND Helsinki Music Centre September 22, 2012 The Conversion of Saul by Z. Randall Stroope Conducted by Emmanuel P. de Leon, Jr.

We are an active French community choir that presents 4 to 6 concerts per year. Our trademark is singing all concerts by memory, which means that with a changing repertoire, our members have to be willing to work hard. We sing widely around our own region...  moreWe are an active French community choir that presents 4 to 6 concerts per year. Our trademark is singing all concerts by memory, which means that with a changing repertoire, our members have to be willing to work hard. We sing widely around our own region in France but are looking to exchange with a choir further afield in the near future.  

Who are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for ...  moreWho are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz! That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for the passersby. We didn’t notice being founded, only the joy of polyphonic singing. It was, and still is our experience that making music together strengthens existing friendships and facilitates the development of new ones. We started out with 13 people and our numbers have only been growing ever since, we count 25-35 members on average. We gladly sing anything may that be it religious or secular, Hungarian or from abroad regardless of its period or language if it fits our skills and numbers. We sing in churches, restaurants, museums, the Academy of Music, small villages in Hungary or Austria, at international competitions, libraries – anyplace where we are welcome. Singing in a choir is a demanding activity; it takes a lot of time, energy, discipline a...    less

The Lassus Scholars, named after the great Renaissance composer Orlande de Lassus, seek to achieve excellence in expression and interpretation in all musical styles from the 16th century to the present day.

1. Weihnachten - Mendelssohn, 2. Sleep - Whitacre 3. O Salutaris Hostia -Rossini 4. Ubi Caritas -Durufle

Dal concerto "I suoni raccontano", L'Aquila, Chiesa di Santa Rita, 5 ottobre 2013

Championship Round Pemuda GMIM 2015 Di Wilayah Mapanget 1 27 - 28 November 2015

A group of vibrant young men and women, poised to uplift souls up to heaven with every effort and opportunity they have, through good Choral music.

The Songmen sing a new work by Rob Waters fresh from premiering it in Germany this summer.

"This Still Room" - text by John Greenleaf Whittier, music by Jonathan Adams