This is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently po...  moreThis is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently poking fun at a corpulent farmer. The words of the carol are by Malcolm Sargent himself. Girls and boys, leave your toys. make no noise, Kneel at His crib and worship Him. At Thy shrine, Child divine, we are Thine, Our Saviour's here. "Hallelujah!" the church bells ring, "Hallelujah!" the angels sing, "Hallelujah!" from ev'rything. All must draw near. (etc)  less

The Coral Stma Trinidad de Valencia, winner of the first prize in the youth category for second consecutive year, singing "Io mi son giovinetta" by Claudio Monteverdi in the XLI Choral Competition in Ejea de los Caballeros (Zaragoza, Spain)

Below is the English translation by the poet, please turn the Closed Captioning on for best experience. time drifts on between each breath for you and I When your destination arrives, have your dreams gone to rest? Body and mind worn out between each...  moreBelow is the English translation by the poet, please turn the Closed Captioning on for best experience. time drifts on between each breath for you and I When your destination arrives, have your dreams gone to rest? Body and mind worn out between each sunset and sunrise When calamity strikes, would then your heart return home? As one act after another plays out, unfamiliarity of nonexistence Seeking and searching, how to link pearls on a broken string? How to sing the missing notes? If tomorrow were your next life How would you spend your day today? If tomorrow were your next life How would you spend your day today? Use warmth to safeguard life from within Let each wave leave its trace behind Use mindfulness to protect wellbeing Let the wheel of life be given light Translator: Lindsay Chang / Tiffany Hsu Conductor: Meng-Hsien PENG Pianist: Nai-Chia WANG Audio Recording Engineer: Chao-Hui WANG Performance: Müller Chamber Choir Performed at National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan 9 J...    less

Rehearsal Audio of a lovely Irish song by Michael McGlynn, sung by the tenors and basses of the Stairwell Carollers. Photos and video edit by Holly Massie. Concert Teaser for upcoming June 3 2017 Concert :) Please support our 40th year initiatives! ...  moreRehearsal Audio of a lovely Irish song by Michael McGlynn, sung by the tenors and basses of the Stairwell Carollers. Photos and video edit by Holly Massie. Concert Teaser for upcoming June 3 2017 Concert :) Please support our 40th year initiatives! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html  

Cantilena Women's Choir was established in 2006 and has been conducted by Lana Bernardes since That time. Today it comprises 23 selected singers, Cantilena meaning "lightweight song", deriving from the Latin word for &quo...  moreCantilena Women's Choir was established in 2006 and has been conducted by Lana Bernardes since That time. Today it comprises 23 selected singers, Cantilena meaning "lightweight song", deriving from the Latin word for "song" or "melody". Whenever possible, during concerts the members of the choir wear a pearl necklace to represent the significance of the activities pursued: each member of the choir is represented by one of the pearls, with the strand linking them all being the music - the main purpose of so much hard work to achieve artistic quality. As well as being an extremely feminine accessory, it also illustrates the quality, refinement, finish and musical beauty That the Academia Concerto pursues. The formation of groups of like voices in Brazil is not very common and, therefore, requires constant research to seek out specialised repertoire, both in Brazil and abroad, making appropriate arrangements or adaptations of pieces for ...    less

MCHS Mixed Ensemble are an auditioned choir based in Stony Plain Alberta. This choir performs 20-30 times a year at various school, and community events. They placed 1st at the Alberta Provincial Music Festival in May 2012. They perform a variety of sty...  moreMCHS Mixed Ensemble are an auditioned choir based in Stony Plain Alberta. This choir performs 20-30 times a year at various school, and community events. They placed 1st at the Alberta Provincial Music Festival in May 2012. They perform a variety of styles of music with an emphasis placed on A Cappella arrangements.  

Dozan wa Awtar Singers received two Gold Diplomas for its participation in the 8th World Choir Games held in Riga, Latvia this year. The Games included twenty seven thousand singers from four hundred choirs representing seventy three countries. Dozan wa A...  moreDozan wa Awtar Singers received two Gold Diplomas for its participation in the 8th World Choir Games held in Riga, Latvia this year. The Games included twenty seven thousand singers from four hundred choirs representing seventy three countries. Dozan wa Awtar, under the leadership of its Founder and Director Shireen Abu Khader, competed in two categories: Scenic Folklore and Mixed Choirs; singing Arabic songs in both and receiving a Gold Diploma in each category. This is the first time Jordan is represented in an international choral competition. On this occasion, Shireen Abu Khader expressed her immense pride at this accomplishment and international recognition and commended the continuous efforts of the singers which led to this achievement. She also thanked all those who have given both financial and moral support to the choir, as this could not have been achieved without their help. For more information please contact the choir at info@dozanwaawtar.com or facebook.com/dozanawtar  less

Schola Cantorum performs Bjørn Morten Christophersens piece Oak & Mayfly, where a poor little mayfly has a conversation with an ancient oak about time, life and the meaning of it all. Get highres music files from 2L: https://shop.klicktrack.com/2l/46820...  moreSchola Cantorum performs Bjørn Morten Christophersens piece Oak & Mayfly, where a poor little mayfly has a conversation with an ancient oak about time, life and the meaning of it all. Get highres music files from 2L: https://shop.klicktrack.com/2l/468204 Find more about Schola Cantorum: http://scholacantorum.no/ Conducted by Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl Music by Bjørn Morten Christophersen Video by Frigge Fri http://www.friggefri.com/ Recording by Morten Lindberg/2L, edited by Jørn Simenstad Lyrics based on a poem by H. C. Andersen Dancers: Silvia Selvini & Alexander Stæger The video is a part of the project Digital dissemination of Norwegian contemporary choir music. It is supported financially by Furestiftelsen. OAK AND MAYFLY Growing, stretching, widening, craving Towered past in a mighty crown Flying, gliding, dancing, living Thousands of moments in blissful play Flying, gliding, dancing, living - and die Rustling leaves: Good night, good night Poor little mayfly, too short a ...    less

The RSNO Chorus performs in around six different programmes in up to twenty concerts across Scotland with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra each year. The RSNO Chorus has also had great success in recording with the Orchestra. The RSNO Chorus evolved ...  moreThe RSNO Chorus performs in around six different programmes in up to twenty concerts across Scotland with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra each year. The RSNO Chorus has also had great success in recording with the Orchestra. The RSNO Chorus evolved from a choir formed in 1843 to sing the first full performance of Handel's Messiah in Scotland. Today, the RSNO Chorus is one of the most successful choruses in the UK. In recent years, the Chorus has performed practically every work in the standard choral repertoire along with contemporary works by renowned composers, including John Adams, Magnus Lindberg, Howard Shore and James MacMillan.  less

In November 2013 the London Oriana Choir celebrated its 40th birthday. We had some scrumptious cake and sang an impromptu arrangement of the old favourite. Stay tuned for our gala 40th anniversary concert early next year!