[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...

Text: Christina Koenig, Music: Sabine Wüsthoff Contributors: Daejeon Observatory Children's Choir (Republic of Korea), Project Choir of the Laborschule Dresden, Junior Concert Choir of the Berlin Girls Choir Piano: Keiko Yuasa | Conductor: Sabine Wüstho...  moreText: Christina Koenig, Music: Sabine Wüsthoff Contributors: Daejeon Observatory Children's Choir (Republic of Korea), Project Choir of the Laborschule Dresden, Junior Concert Choir of the Berlin Girls Choir Piano: Keiko Yuasa | Conductor: Sabine Wüsthoff German-Korean Choir Concert Saturday, 4 May 2019, Berlin SONG WITHOUT BORDERS - World premiere For the meeting of three children's and youth Choirs. The first of the three verses is sung in German, the second in Korean, the last in English - so each Choir has to learn to pronounce the language of the other, an adventure! With simple, poetic words, "Song without borders" deals with the chance of children to create a future worth living for the adults of tomorrow through mobility, empathy and energy. The music to it illustrates in the first verse the sea as a metaphor of eternal movement, in the second the feeling together, in the third the positive action of holding together.  less

"Gaudete," anon. 16th century. Arranged by Michael Engelhardt - http://mikeemusic.com Recorded live on December 4, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Flor...  more"Gaudete," anon. 16th century. Arranged by Michael Engelhardt - http://mikeemusic.com Recorded live on December 4, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Lindsey Novitske, Percussion: Brad Peterson. Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. Ergo nostra concio Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro. Rejoice, rejoice! Christ has born (Out) Of the Virgin Mary – rejoice! The time of grace has come— what we have wished for, songs of joy Let us give back faithfully. God has become man, (With) nature marvelling, The world has been renewed By Christ (who is) reigning. The closed gate of...    less

With a Lily in Your hand by Eric Whitacre performed by Naya Chorale during our Unplugged Concert at the end of our 2012 season. Details and tickets for our 2013 Concert season: www.nayachorale.com/Concerts Naya on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nayachoral...  moreWith a Lily in Your hand by Eric Whitacre performed by Naya Chorale during our Unplugged Concert at the end of our 2012 season. Details and tickets for our 2013 Concert season: www.nayachorale.com/Concerts Naya on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nayachorale Eric Whitacre: ericwhitacre.com  

Lyrics by Eladia Blázquez Tatiana Konoshenko (soprano) April, 2012 Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory The Choir's 55th anniversary Concert -------------------------------------------------------------- Desde una estrella al titilar... Me...  moreLyrics by Eladia Blázquez Tatiana Konoshenko (soprano) April, 2012 Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory The Choir's 55th anniversary Concert -------------------------------------------------------------- Desde una estrella al titilar... Me hará señales de acudir, por una luz de eternidad cuando me llame, voy a ir. A preguntarle, por ese niño que con su muerte, lo perdí, que con "Nonino" se me fue... Cuando me diga, ven aquí... Renaceré... Porque... ¡Soy...! la raíz, del país que amasó con su arcilla. ¡Soy...! Sangre y piel, del "tano" aquel, que me dio su semilla. Adiós "Nonino".. que largo sin vos, será el camino. ¡Dolor, tristeza, la mesa y el pan...! Y mi adiós.. ¡Ay! Mi adiós, a tu amor, tu tabaco, tu vino. ¿Quién..? Sin piedad, me robó la mitad, al llevarte "Nonino"... Tal vez un día, yo también mirando atrás... Como vos, diga adiós ¡No va más..!  less

"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Pe...  more"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. The joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sami people in northern Scandinavia. Each joik is meant to reflect a person or place. This does not mean that it is a song about the person or place, but that the joiker is attempting to transfer "the essence" of that person or place into song—one joiks their friend, not about their friend. This joik is the essence of a young boy's dream of riding through the snow on the back of a reindeer.  less

Mabe Ladies Choir perform Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison in Concert at Caldicot Leisure Centre with Caldicot Male Voice Choir. Sept 6 2014. Conductor Amanda Ward, Accompanist Rico Gerber

Mabe Ladies Choir perform Ahrirang arr Brad Printz in Concert at Caldicot Leisure Centre with Caldicot Male Voice Choir. Sept 6 2014. Conductor Amanda Ward, Accompanist Rico Gerber

"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dir...  more"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's Singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. You are the new day You are the new day I will love you more than me and more than yesterday If you can but prove to me you are the new day Send the sun in time for dawn Let the birds all hail the morning Love of life will urge me say you are the new day When I lay me down at night knowing we must pay Thoughts occur that this night might stay yesterday Thoughts that we as humans small could slow worlds and end it all lie around me where they fall before the new day One more day when time is running out for everyone Like a breath I knew would come I reach for the new day Hope is my philosophy Just needs days in which to be Love of life means hope for me borne on a new day You are the new day  less