An SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks Back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then rem...  moreAn SATB arrangement of Victor Hugo's remarkable poem "La coccinelle" -- the narrator looks Back on a moment in time when, as a teenager, he was preparing to kiss a girl. Unfortunately, a ladybug lands on her neck, however, which distracts him. He then removes the ladybug, but sadly the kiss flies off forever! If you enjoy this musical trip down memory lane, then I invite you to consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada or an Alzheimer's support group in the area where you live. Thank you! https://alzheimer.ca/ Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "La coccinelle", which is dedicated to Emma. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact me at rain@magma.ca. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, the Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their inval...    less

Song of the two snails who go to the funeral of a dead leaf. Poem by Jacques Prévert. Music composed for two unaccompanied altos (countertenors) and sung by David W Solomons (one of my first multitrack recordings Back in the early 1980s).

John Semingson, piano

I wrote this Christmas carol Back in December last year. It came Highly Commended in Westminster School's Carol Competition in 2012, and was the first Highly Commended entry in the Times Carol Competition in 2013. Apologies for some sound distortion - I'v...  moreI wrote this Christmas carol Back in December last year. It came Highly Commended in Westminster School's Carol Competition in 2012, and was the first Highly Commended entry in the Times Carol Competition in 2013. Apologies for some sound distortion - I've tried my best to edit most of it out. the performers are credited at the end of the video. Hope you enjoy, and Merry Christmas!  

Moanin' (Blues) by Amazonia Vocal Ensemble Robert Timmons / John Hendricks Emilio Solé-Sempere, choral arrangement and conductor Celeste Johnson, solo May 2013

'Ave Maria' by Franz Joseph Haydn (Arranger for Strings: Hugues Laforte-Bouchard) 1 take on cell phone (2 cameras) Cantores Celestes Maritimes Saint John Men's Chorus Cantores Celestes String Quartet Director Kelly Galbraith This is a piece ...  more'Ave Maria' by Franz Joseph Haydn (Arranger for Strings: Hugues Laforte-Bouchard) 1 take on cell phone (2 cameras) Cantores Celestes Maritimes Saint John Men's Chorus Cantores Celestes String Quartet Director Kelly Galbraith This is a piece from the repertoire of our Christmas Concert 'Dancing Day'' by Cantores Celestes Maritimes and the Saint John Men's Chorus under the direction of Kelly Galbraith in the beautiful acoustics of Stella Maris Church in Saint John. www.cantorescelestes.com Facebook: Cantores Celestes X: @Cantores_Choir YouTube: Kelly Galbraith cantorescelestes@hotmail.com  less

Welsh Male Voice Choir Bois Goetre-hen a'r Cylch sing Gwahoddiad at their St David's Day concert. This traditional Welsh hymn was arranged for male voice choir by John Tudor Davies, words by Ieuan Gwyllt. Bois Goetre-hen are a new male choir covering the ...  moreWelsh Male Voice Choir Bois Goetre-hen a'r Cylch sing Gwahoddiad at their St David's Day concert. This traditional Welsh hymn was arranged for male voice choir by John Tudor Davies, words by Ieuan Gwyllt. Bois Goetre-hen are a new male choir covering the lower Llynfi Valley and Bridgend area, with a broad range of choristers and repertoire. This concert took place in Aberkenfig Bible Church- a fantastic venue near Bridgend.  

In their own words, Children's Choir singers explain what SHINE means to them in the context of singing in choir. Rollo Dilworth's "Shine On Me", as sung by the choir in rehearsal, provides the Back track for the video.

the Adlibitum Chorus is the official university choir of Batangas State University in the Philippines consisting of college students and alumni members. the Adlibitum Chorus is one of the oldest and active choirs of Batangas dating Back from 1980 to present.

Šmartno pri Litiji december 2012