[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Hark the herald Angels sing”. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s “Merry Christma...

מילים: לאה גולדברג // לחן: מוני אמריליו // עיבוד: פנינה ענבר אנסמבל קולות נשים נעמה בניצוח פנינה ענבר, בקונצרטיול פריחת השקד של "אגדת עין-כרם". פברואר 2018 www.naama-music.org צילום: דימה לוגוב

Der Schaumburger Jugendchor wurde 1980 gegründet und beschreitet seitdem einen Weg, mit dem er eine große Chortradition in der Stadt Bückeburg und dem Schaumburger Land fortsetzt. Viele Besonderheiten des Chores, Hintergründe in Pädagogik, Stimmzusamm...  moreDer Schaumburger Jugendchor wurde 1980 gegründet und beschreitet seitdem einen Weg, mit dem er eine große Chortradition in der Stadt Bückeburg und dem Schaumburger Land fortsetzt. Viele Besonderheiten des Chores, Hintergründe in Pädagogik, Stimmzusammensetzung und Repertoire finden ihren Ursprung in der Arbeit der großen Chorpädagogin Edith Möller. Die musikalische Gesamtleitung liegt in den Händen von Stephanie Feindt.  

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Macquarie Singers is an unauditioned community choir from Epping, NSW, Australia. This is our first virtual choir, created October-December 2020 on Dharug, Eora and Kuring-gai Land. After performing Ola Gjeilo's 'The Ground' in our final concert in 2019, ...  moreMacquarie Singers is an unauditioned community choir from Epping, NSW, Australia. This is our first virtual choir, created October-December 2020 on Dharug, Eora and Kuring-gai Land. After performing Ola Gjeilo's 'The Ground' in our final concert in 2019, we were preparing it again for our 'Indomitable Spirit' concert in May 2020. Then, Covid-19 arrived. Like many choirs, we kept going online, or outdoors when permitted. This film is a record of our year, made to remind ourselves that joy and connection are still available to us, despite distance and change. Macquarie Singers & Macquarie Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Sarah Penicka-Smith Piano: Josephine Allan Violin 1: Tess Duflou Violin 2: Sagar Nagaraj Viola: Kathryn Ramsay Cello: Marc Valpiani Video engineer: Connor Malanos Audio engineer: Joshua Winestock Supported with a community grant from Epping Community Bank (Bendigo Bank).  less

"Christmas day is come, let us prepare for mirth Which fills the heavens and earth at his amazing birth And you, oh glorious star, that with new splendor brings From the remotest parts three learned eastern kings Cease you blessed Angels, clamoro...  more"Christmas day is come, let us prepare for mirth Which fills the heavens and earth at his amazing birth And you, oh glorious star, that with new splendor brings From the remotest parts three learned eastern kings Cease you blessed Angels, clamorous noise to make Though midnight silence favors, shepherds are awake And you, oh glorious star, that with new splendor brings From the remotest parts three learned eastern kings Gloria in excelsis deo... Christmas is in glory, all torment past What 'ere betide us now grant us the same at last Through both Thy joyous Angels in strife and hurry fly With glory and hosanna they cry." Set by Michael McGlynn of ANÚNA Courtney Williams, soloist www.kantoreikc.org  less

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi Dona Nobis pacem Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world Give us Thy peace

This is a very popular church song, but is a bit unusual in that it originated as a folk song about driving a car. Usually it is the church song which is incorporated into the folk culture. In the Sotho language: "I also like to see the Angels on Moun...  moreThis is a very popular church song, but is a bit unusual in that it originated as a folk song about driving a car. Usually it is the church song which is incorporated into the folk culture. In the Sotho language: "I also like to see the Angels on Mount Zion, with all the blessed people." This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  

Sing joyfully to God our strength; sing loud unto the God of Jacob! Take the song, bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harp, and the viol. Blow the trumpet in the new moon, even in the time appointed, and at our feast day. ...  moreSing joyfully to God our strength; sing loud unto the God of Jacob! Take the song, bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harp, and the viol. Blow the trumpet in the new moon, even in the time appointed, and at our feast day. For this is a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob. (From Psalm 81)  

Calling all Gents, Blokes, Geezers, Chaps, Wideboys, Rakes, Dudes, Scoundrels, Lads.... ...Calling all MEN. No Bow Ties. No Blazers. No Auditions. Just men and song. The mighty Male Voice classics from the valleys of the Land of the Dragon. Insan...  moreCalling all Gents, Blokes, Geezers, Chaps, Wideboys, Rakes, Dudes, Scoundrels, Lads.... ...Calling all MEN. No Bow Ties. No Blazers. No Auditions. Just men and song. The mighty Male Voice classics from the valleys of the Land of the Dragon. Insane Georgian/Bulgarian repertoire to make the very stones weep Vintage cheese from the Barbershop tradition (tempered with a small pinch of salt) Also anthems concerning the wonders of facial hair, garden sheds, reversing round corners, etc.... Not so much a new idea as a distillation of every great 'man-singing' concept' that has ever graced this earth. Rolled into one. In Bristol. By the people who created 'Gurt Lush Choir'. It will be BIG & fun. Virile & beautiful. Devilishly charming... ...You know you want to....  less