Dear Choral Friends,  August 28 is Anthony Silvestri's birthday, the talented poet behind masterpieces like Whitacre's "Sleep", Gjeilo's "Tundra." His collaborations with the world's greatest composers have shaped the choral legacy of th...

The LDO was founded as a choir in Luanco (Asturias, Spain) more than ten years ago. What began as a small group of Friends who were passionate about choral singing is now a well-established enterprise which is becoming a benchmark in Spain and abroad, as...  moreThe LDO was founded as a choir in Luanco (Asturias, Spain) more than ten years ago. What began as a small group of Friends who were passionate about choral singing is now a well-established enterprise which is becoming a benchmark in Spain and abroad, as endorsed by the stream of prizes and invitations and the public and critical acclaim. The definitive point of this international recognition came in 2009, when the choir took part in the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in Tours(France) after having triumphed in all the classes in the competition in Guido d’Arezzo (Italy) the previous year. With the common aim of enjoying choral music, and sharing that enjoyment with others, this project includes an adult choir of 40 mixed voices and a children’s choir (‘Los Peques’) with 50 members. The training is notable for its versatility both in repertoire and in use of the singers, which enables the choir to present all kinds of concerts (mixed choir, chamber choir, ladies’ choir, men’s choir) with a wide repe...    less

The 100th Presentation of the St. Olaf Christmas Festival is coming to a theater near you! Browse the growing list of participating theaters at www.stolaf.edu/simulcast. Dust off your Norwegian sweater, invite your Friends and sing along in perfect s...

Founded in September 2000 by a group of Friends from the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, the choir comprises mainly of recent graduates and current students of Durham University, but also welcomes singers from all over the North East, and includes ...  moreFounded in September 2000 by a group of Friends from the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, the choir comprises mainly of recent graduates and current students of Durham University, but also welcomes singers from all over the North East, and includes many of the region’s teachers. In May, the choir travelled to Italy to take part in the “Venezia in Musica” International Choral Competition. They won first prize in the secular music category, came runners up in the sacred music category, and received the “Outstanding Performance” prize for Bogorditsye Dyevo by Rachmaninov. They have been awarded “Choir of the Day” at all five BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year regional rounds they have entered, and in 2008 reached the adult category finals in the Royal Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, alongside the six other best adult choirs in the country. As well as their regular program of concerts in Durham, the choir have performed as guests of Cleveland Philharmonic Choir, Guisborough Choral Society and Durham Coun...    less

Dear Friends! I would like to invite You and your group to experience the magic of Barcelona and the Costa Brava at our upcoming competition Sea Sun Festival. This is a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant culture and traditions of Catalonia whil...

The New 4tet is a group of four Friends, Gemma, Emma, Gary and Noel, who as very experienced choral singers decided to meet once in a while to drink wine, chat, socialise, and do a bit of singing together, just for fun. As these things do however, the ...  moreThe New 4tet is a group of four Friends, Gemma, Emma, Gary and Noel, who as very experienced choral singers decided to meet once in a while to drink wine, chat, socialise, and do a bit of singing together, just for fun. As these things do however, the project has started to grow arms and legs, and we became available for the occasional bit of singing in public when we feel like it. Since then our performances have included singing in Glasgow Art Club, and in Edinburgh for the Royal College of Physicians. Based in the west of Scotland, we have all sung together in a prominent Glasgow choir, but the New 4tet gives us a chance to enjoy the much more intimate sensations of singing one to a part. All four of us have been involved in the music industry to a greater or lesser degree, and we all sing to a very high standard and love performing. If you'd like to know some more about the New 4tet, including the possibility of us coming to sing for you, please email us using the contact details on our website.  less

Coming about through a blessed confluence of events, the Solemne Ministry is the collaborative brainchild of musical prodigy Alejandro Consolacion II and long-time choirmaster Eugene Calimag. Having been Friends and in the choral scene for twenty years, t...  moreComing about through a blessed confluence of events, the Solemne Ministry is the collaborative brainchild of musical prodigy Alejandro Consolacion II and long-time choirmaster Eugene Calimag. Having been Friends and in the choral scene for twenty years, the two have been talking about a project like this for around fifteen years. Spurred by the release of the revised English missal, Alejandro and Eugene both thought it a good time to finally restart the project that they had shelved for some time. Only now, the idea wasn’t just to end with a single album; the idea was now to establish a ministry that would introduce a new generation of music to Philippine Catholics. The new ministry would have as its aim the creation of beautiful music to help the faithful to a more prayerful, solemn state of mind. Springing from that, they both decided that the new ministry would be called Solemne Ministry. For its first project, Misa Solemne, the ministry features Solemne, Solemne Ministry’s flagship choir and the one Al...    less

Trio Canig is a musical trio comprised of tenors Dafydd and Geraint and baritone Merfyn – three close Friends from the beautiful island of Ynys Môn/Anglesey. After singing together in various choirs, they came to realise that their voices blended effor...  moreTrio Canig is a musical trio comprised of tenors Dafydd and Geraint and baritone Merfyn – three close Friends from the beautiful island of Ynys Môn/Anglesey. After singing together in various choirs, they came to realise that their voices blended effortlessly, creating an exclusive sound and experience. They have now, in an understated way, established themselves as a much sought after ensemble with followers all over the world. They’ve travelled extensively, performing at weddings, corporate events and concerts in venues as far afield as Rome, Los Angeles and Saudi Arabia, but they’re more than happy to perform closer to home ! The trio creates the perfect atmosphere for your special occasion, be it a wedding, corporate drinks reception or dinner. Their wide ranging repertoire includes well known classical, folk, ballads and contemporary songs. They’re also willing to learn new songs if you have a particular favourite – and language is no barrier. The list already includes Welsh, English, Italian, L...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Put me in front of a huge crowd of strangers and I’ll perform loud and proud.   Photo by Anirudh Koul   But in a room full of friend...

AMA was formed in 2010 by a group of Friends singing together for pleasure. The name - an acronym for Angela, Marilyn, and Andrew - was created for the group's first concert at the end of 2011.