Most singers know Messiah pretty well, but how would you feel having to walk out on stage for a complete Messiah performance without your score?   That's exactly what THE members of Bristol Choral Society will be doing this Saturday 22 December at ...

Isang Gabi ng Pasasalamat (A Farewell Concert)

[this is a version of a post which First appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE Choir]   In July 2010, after ten years leading Woven Chords, we had our final Concert togeTHEr.   Little old ladies by Arty Smokes   As always, we h...

[this is a version of a post which First appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE Choir]   THEre’s a strange thing that happens in choirs just as a Concert is coming up. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong.     Benny G...

[this is a version of a post which First appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE Choir]   Many choirs dress identically when THEy perform. Some have a choir uniform, some choose a particular colour for a particular Concert, some have specially m...

FINAL ROUND Helsinki Music Centre September 22, 2012 Gabaq-an Ruben Federizon Conducted by Emmanuel P. de Leon, Jr.

Today, I received an unexpected blast from THE past that brought back so many memories. Google reminded me of a beautiful drawing done by Alan for THE cover of "I Will Dream With You." It's incredible how time flies because exactly one year and one day ag...

[this is a version of a post which First appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of THEir faces.   Photo by...

[this is a version of a post which First appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE Choir]   It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of THEir Christmas Concerts. Christmas is also THE time of year when choirs release new CDs...

A brilliant moment from our Concert in Stirling's Tolbooth THEatre. :-) 5/5/15