Bray Choral Society is a successful Choir performing a wide range of choral works including major works by Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and Rossini, along with short concerts and recitals including Byrd, Bach, Elgar, Stanford an...  moreBray Choral Society is a successful Choir performing a wide range of choral works including major works by Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and Rossini, along with short concerts and recitals including Byrd, Bach, Elgar, Stanford and also works by composers of the 20th and 21st centurys such as Orff, Rutter, Bodley, De Barra, Jenkins, Goodall, Whitacre, Gjeilo and Blackford. We have taken part in many choral competitions around Ireland with Success in New Ross, Arklow, Navan, Sligo and Cork. In 2013 we joined Wide Open Music in a performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, which was received with great enthusiasm. In the same year we also joined Opera Theatre Company for two performances in their tour to promote young Irish soloists. In recognition of the millennium year and augmented by local Choirs from around the country, we performed the Verdi Requiem to great acclaim in both Bray and Arklow. This was such a successful event that Bray Choral Society was awarded the 2001 Bray Cha...    less

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org; Final Chord SchlussaCHORd June 14

The International Choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf and in the sh...  moreThe International Choir festival "Music & Sea" takes place annually in the middle of September in the beautiful village of Paralia, Greece. Paralia is a touristic seaside village situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf and in the shadow of Olympus. The Festival has two parts: competitive and non-competitive. However, the character and the main concept of both parts is joining music, vacation, friendship and fun. The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares of Paralia, Olympic Beach and Katerini. All Choir ensembles, regardless of the members’ gender and age can apply for participation at the Festival. GENERAL CONDITIONS All Choir ensembles may join one part of the Festival: Competitive or Non-competitive.  less

Highlights from our Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church, Lansdown, Bath. 15th December 2012 Pianist, Organist ~ Nick Thorne Directed by Francis Faux Excerpts: Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter I Wonder as I Wander - Andrew Carter Hodie Chr...  moreHighlights from our Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church, Lansdown, Bath. 15th December 2012 Pianist, Organist ~ Nick Thorne Directed by Francis Faux Excerpts: Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter I Wonder as I Wander - Andrew Carter Hodie Christus Natus Est - Francis Poulenc Riu Riu Chiu - Traditional Spanish www.noctisChoir.com  

Saturday 12th July 2014 @ 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church, Greyhound Road, London W14 9SA (opposite Normand Rd)   Free street parking available.     Jazz and classical music combine forces in this light hearted concert.  The Cham...

Visit www.samuelholbird.com for more details and to get the score! LYRICS BELOW As One was written to mark the centenary of World War I. The song is written for a SATB Choir and is sung a cappella. It is a contemplative piece which explores themes ...  moreVisit www.samuelholbird.com for more details and to get the score! LYRICS BELOW As One was written to mark the centenary of World War I. The song is written for a SATB Choir and is sung a cappella. It is a contemplative piece which explores themes of togetherness in adversity and the call for peace. Its opening phrase mimics that of the Last Post and it is intended to be sung as part of an act of remembrance. Lyrics: As one they stood alone As one they gazed into the unknown Laid bare in rains of steel Deep veins of mire to call their home Bade forth with flags of praise Thenceforth as one to end their days From distant shores Their souls cry out for us to remember As blood bore fertile earth One soaring call was brought to birth A seed awakening A proclamation now to serve As one their voices come As one they call the Earth to arms Their anthem strong A song imploring us to remember Remember, we shall remember As darkness plundered then So darkness wounds the Earth again An...    less

From our 2014 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by guest vocalists Holly Ruth Gale (Assistant Professor of Music, ATU) and Adam Stanley (student, UCA). Our accompanist had a last minute emergency and we were fortunate to find an outsta...  moreFrom our 2014 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by guest vocalists Holly Ruth Gale (Assistant Professor of Music, ATU) and Adam Stanley (student, UCA). Our accompanist had a last minute emergency and we were fortunate to find an outstanding accompanist, Dr. Tim Smith. Sleep, Little Baby, Sleep Words by Christina Georgina Rossetti Music by Robert S. Cohen Copyright (c) 2011 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATION International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved Used by Permission of Hal Leonard Corporation “Sleep, Little Baby, Sleep,” from Henry Leck Creating Artistry, Hal Leonard No. 8752838; $1.80; Available via www.musicdispatch.com or at your local music retailers nationwide  less

Aestas Vocis performs Eric Whitacre's gorgeous piece at the Region Summer Choir concert on August 6th 2010 at St. Thomas More church.

The first song of "Two poems by Thomas Moore" with me directing the Concentus Nymphae feminine Choir The score is available for free at IMSLP: http://imslp.org/wiki/Two_Poems_by_Thomas_Moore_(Camacho,_João_Carlos)

Truely amazing performance from Elbow together with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Radio 3 Choir of the year Chantage.