As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project.  I'm featuring one choir from each of The 50 states and highlighting The ways in which community choruses are changing The world one community at a time.  This week, I'm feat...

Lamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is The five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on The Island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was cre...  moreLamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament) This is The five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on The Island of Naxos by her lover Theseus. The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL The performance was created in memory of The late Richard Gofton, who introduced me to The music back in 1976 (Our Strasbourg choir Psalterion performed it at that time)  

A performance by The Mansfield University Concert Choir (Peggy Dettwiler, conductor) during The 2012 ACDA Eastern Division Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.

NEXT CONCERT: 'Storm of Light' 16th November 2012 St Giles' Cripplegate, London EC2Y 8DA For tickets and information: http://www.platinumconsort.com/ We enjoyed The most terrific day of music-making on Saturday, 1st September 2012, culminating in a w...  moreNEXT CONCERT: 'Storm of Light' 16th November 2012 St Giles' Cripplegate, London EC2Y 8DA For tickets and information: http://www.platinumconsort.com/ We enjoyed The most terrific day of music-making on Saturday, 1st September 2012, culminating in a wonderful performance of 'In The Dark' in Hall One at Kings Place. One of The audience members commented: "That was The most sublimely beautiful concert I can remember ever attending". Bachtrack gave The concert 5 STARS: "Their voices float, soar, and whisper, while creating both an exquisite intimacy and an expansive grandeur, as The text demands...Their scrupulous attention to detail, and immaculate intonation and articulation made this a performance of spine-tingling beauty and conviction." Thank you to everyone who supported us; The atmosphere was electrifying! Music in this clip: 'O Vinea Mea' from Tenebrae by Richard Bates Solo Soprano: Zoë Brown Platinum Consort Scott Inglis-Kidger, Conductor Purchase our album, 'In The Dark' iTun...    less

Inspira performs "Sleep" by Eric Whitacre at Their "A Light in The Dark (2014)" concert. Nick Turnbull, Music Director

Innismara, meaning "Island in The sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in The rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to th...  moreInnismara, meaning "Island in The sea" in Irish Gaelic, is an autonomous vocal chamber ensemble that fills a gap in The rich tapestry of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. Comprised of professionally trained musicians, Innismara is dedicated to The performance of The intimate and hidden treasures of The vocal ensemble repertoire. Well-known for specializing in sacred and secular music of The Renaissance and Baroque eras, Innismara also enjoys experimenting with contemporary, pop, jazz and spiritual arrangements as well as exploring The rich folk music of Newfoundland and Labrador.  less

SIETE PALOS is a band founded in 2005 in The city of Merida by seven young Venezuelan musicians with a wide musical and vocal training, who offer an attractive rich Dark voices proposal in a wide range of performance possibilities. With two musical pro...  moreSIETE PALOS is a band founded in 2005 in The city of Merida by seven young Venezuelan musicians with a wide musical and vocal training, who offer an attractive rich Dark voices proposal in a wide range of performance possibilities. With two musical productions “Buenas Versiones” (2008) and “Rumba Romance” (2011) The Band has based Their work on research and development of new ways of interpreting a cappella vocal music of various genres, in implementing voices assemblies and timbres that inspired The creation of strings, wind and percussion. Thus, They recreate repertoires and original sounds of Venezuela and Latin American, which makes The band a new identity communication vehicle and The artistic and cultural development of The region. SIETEPALOS is a musical proposal that has been able to make Them known in various national and international festivals, in which The band has shared The stage with renowned artists, among The most prominent are: Concert at The Julio Villarroel Festival. Mérida, Venezuel...    less

Cantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide high quality music education, experience and opportunity to The Island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include highlights from The 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G....  moreCantate begun as a community chorale in 2001 with a mission to provide high quality music education, experience and opportunity to The Island of Guam. Highlights of recent seasons include highlights from The 80′s rock musical ‘Chess,’ ’Messiah’, by G.F. Handel, Gloria, by Vivaldi, The Durufle Requiem, The Pope Marcellus Mass by Palestrina, Magnificat by J.S. Bach and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. During The summer, Cantate presents The Pacific Summer Music Festival which hosts guest musicians such as The nation’s most beloved choral conductor, Dr. Weston Noble, concert pianists, Itay Goren and Frank Pavese and The Grammy-nominated string ensemble, Quartet San Francisco. The chorale also performs during special occasions with The Guam Territorial Band led by alumnus, Maximo Ronquillo Jr.  less

The Jamaica Youth Chorale is a movement of Jamaican youth, committed to The highest standard in The expression of choral music. This SATB group presents members from across The length and breadth of The Island ranging in age from 16 to 26 years. Dynami...  moreThe Jamaica Youth Chorale is a movement of Jamaican youth, committed to The highest standard in The expression of choral music. This SATB group presents members from across The length and breadth of The Island ranging in age from 16 to 26 years. Dynamic, gifted and spirited are some of The words used to describe this group of vocalists and musicians. The JYC was founded by its principal director Gregory Simms, a member of The World Choir Council and National Coordinator for Music with The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission. Musical Direction for The JYC is given by a talented group of young composers and musicians led by noted jazz pianist Dr Kathy Brown and Hanif Lawrence  less

Tamariki, directed by Rachel Beach, performs Albert Hague's "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." Recorded at at "Snow in a Dark Night," Dec. 21, 2013 at McDougall Church, Edmonton, Alberta.