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Youth Messiah - free at London's Royal Albert Hall
Fantastic idea - it's free, it's flexible, it's fun: a Messiah for young Choirs at London's Royal Albert Hall, with free places for 1000 singers! The Scratch Youth Messiah is on Sunday 1 December with combined youth Choirs plus professional Orchestra...
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The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate Choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and recordings. This is the Choir’s 99th album to be released. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir i... moreThe Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate Choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and recordings. This is the Choir’s 99th album to be released. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its distinctive rich, warm sound, its expressive interpretations and its breadth of repertoire. Alongside these musical characteristics, the Choir is particularly proud of its happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. The Choir is directed by andrew Nethsingha following a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill.
The Choir is made up of around 20 Choristers and Probationers from St John’s College School and 15 Choral Scholars who are members of St John’s College, its primary purpose being to enhance the liturgy and worship at daily services in the College Chapel. The Choir has a diverse repertoire spanning over 500 years of music. It is also renowned for championing con... less
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Monteverdichor Würzburg
The Monteverdi Choir Würzburg is made up of over 100 talented students and alumni of the University of Würzburg and the University of Music Würzburg. Since 1998, this successful and renowned Choir has been directed by Matthias Beckert, conductor and lectu... moreThe Monteverdi Choir Würzburg is made up of over 100 talented students and alumni of the University of Würzburg and the University of Music Würzburg. Since 1998, this successful and renowned Choir has been directed by Matthias Beckert, conductor and lecturer in choral conducting at the University of Music Würzburg. Based on its top-class choral performances, the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg has been highly praised both in professional circles and by the media.
The Monteverdi Choir Würzburg has developed a wide concert repertoire, including major oratorio works from the Renaissance up until the present day. The Choir’s performance and versatility is proven through its participation in numerous Würzburg premieres and reputable concerts with period instruments.
As part of the Würzburg Mozart Festival 2006, the Jubilee Concert featured the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg singing works by the festival's founder Herman Zilcher. In the same year, they released a recording of Heinrich von Herzogenberg’s oratorio ‘The Birth of ... less
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Easeful Death (Requiem mvt IV excerpt by Nathaniel J.S. Barnes)
An excerpt from movement IV of my Requiem (2007) as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer.
text: Keats (from Ode to a Nightingale)
Darkling I listen; and, for many a time
I have been half in love with e... moreAn excerpt from movement IV of my Requiem (2007) as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer.
text: Keats (from Ode to a Nightingale)
Darkling I listen; and, for many a time
I have been half in love with easeful Death,
Call'd him soft names in many a musèd rhyme,
To take into the air my quiet breath;
Now more than ever seems it rich to die,
To cease upon the midnight with no pain
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Yan zi/The Swallow (燕子) - Cross-cultural Choral Project
This project mixes a folk song from China's Xinjiang province (called "Yan zi" 燕子 or little swallow} with the folk song "She's Like a Swallow" from Newfoundland, Canada. The piece - written for SSATB and string Orchestra - was composed by Dr. Jeanette Gal... moreThis project mixes a folk song from China's Xinjiang province (called "Yan zi" 燕子 or little swallow} with the folk song "She's Like a Swallow" from Newfoundland, Canada. The piece - written for SSATB and string Orchestra - was composed by Dr. Jeanette Gallant and is performed by Kathy Fok's Hong Kong Children's Choir and Susan Quinn's Quintessential Vocal Ensemble. For further information visit: www.jeanettegallant.com
由Jeanette Gallant博士组成的合唱作品中,中国民间“燕子”和加拿大民歌“She’s Like the Swallow”混在了一起。
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Alberton Dameskoor
The Alberton ladies' Choir performs a variety of music and offers a very entertaining program. We often perform at Churches- during sermons and at informal functions.
The sweet sound of the ladies' Choir is the ideal way to enhance a Church sermon, or to... moreThe Alberton ladies' Choir performs a variety of music and offers a very entertaining program. We often perform at Churches- during sermons and at informal functions.
The sweet sound of the ladies' Choir is the ideal way to enhance a Church sermon, or to provide entertainment at a special function.
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For the Beauty of the Earth | Girl Choir and Singing Sons
"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint.
Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Fl... more"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint.
Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida (Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson) and the Concert Choir and Second Generation Singers ensembles of the Florida Singing Sons (Artistic Director: Brett Karlin).
This performance was the closing song for the inaugural Choral Exchange between the Girl Choir and the Singing Sons. Choristers from both organizations spent an afternoon making music together, performing for and learning from each other, culminating in a performance for family, friends, and fans of both organizations. less
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God Bless the Master-Folk Songs of the Four Seasons - Winter by Ralph Vaughan Williams, SATB & orch.
Rachel L. Jackson, Minister of Music. conducts the Fremont Presbyterian Choir and Orchestra. Sacramento, California, December 10, 2022.
Arranged for SATB by John Whittaker
From FOLKSONGS OF THE FOUR SEASONS - IV. WINTER (1949, arr. 2020)
CELEBRATIN... moreRachel L. Jackson, Minister of Music. conducts the Fremont Presbyterian Choir and Orchestra. Sacramento, California, December 10, 2022.
Arranged for SATB by John Whittaker
From FOLKSONGS OF THE FOUR SEASONS - IV. WINTER (1949, arr. 2020)
CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF RALPH VAUGHN WILLIAMS
Instructed by the greats including Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and friend Gustav Holtz, Composer Ralph Vaughn Williams was one of the first to gather folk songs and carols from around the countryside of England in the early 20th century. He found his identity as a national composer with his synthesis of folk music, classical training and the experience gained as Musical Editor of the English Hymnal. Composed over the span of four decades culminating in 1949, Folksongs of the Four Seasons is a cantata of 16 songs commissioned by The Women’s Institute; four for each season. The Winter section take the listener on a journey through the Christmas practices of the working poor in Victorian England.
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