The Stellenbosch University Choir performing Amazing Grace by Eriks Esenvalds. Soloist: Zanike Botha. Event: 5th World Choir Games Gala Concert Venue: Mariahilfer Kirche, Graz, Austria Date: 14 July 2008 For more info, go to http://www.sun.ac.za/koor

Music by David Ogden http://www.davidogden.co.uk Words based on Teresa of Avila Sung by Exultate Singers http://www.exultateSingers.org

http://igg.me/at/stpetersSingers One Equal Music: St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Simon Lindley, are running an innovative project this summer to bring inspirational cathedral music to the exceptional acoustics and setting of that secular cathedr...  morehttp://igg.me/at/stpetersSingers One Equal Music: St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Simon Lindley, are running an innovative project this summer to bring inspirational cathedral music to the exceptional acoustics and setting of that secular cathedral of commerce, the fabulous Victoria Quarter in Leeds. Impromptu appearances during shopping hours will be followed by a live concert at 8.00pm on Sunday July 6. http://igg.me/at/stpetersSingers We also hope to raise sufficient funds to record this so that it can become more widely available, and are appealing to as many people as possible to participate in the project by giving whatever they would like, in return for a reward or perk. It's quite a good way of pre-ordering the CD ! If you feel inspired please contribute at: http://igg.me/at/stpetersSingers More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-Singers.org.uk, our Facebook page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' h...    less

This is an extract from our full blog on classical concerts for children:   It’s one of the perennial questions asked by those involved in promoting classical concerts: how do we get more Young people (and indeed children) coming to hear how ...

This was recorded during St Peter's Singers' lunchtime recital on 28th October 2009 in the beautiful Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca, which formed part of the choir's acclaimed concert tour of Mallorca. The organist is David Houlder, Sub-Orga...  moreThis was recorded during St Peter's Singers' lunchtime recital on 28th October 2009 in the beautiful Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca, which formed part of the choir's acclaimed concert tour of Mallorca. The organist is David Houlder, Sub-Organist of Leeds Parish Church and the Singers' regular accompanist. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum et benedicta fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, ora pro nobis peccatoribus. Amen. [Translation: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen] Simon Lindleys setting of the Angelic Salutation, Ave Maria, was devised for the Choir of Leeds Parish Church in the late 1970s and has since achieved widespread performance by choirs throughout the English-speaking world. The work has been recorded and broadcast many times and was chosen to ...    less

With a sound hailed as 'unspeakably beautiful' by Gramophone, the Rodolfus Choir has established itself firmly over a period of thirty years as one of the leading Young choirs in the United Kingdom. During this time they have developed a reputation for t...  moreWith a sound hailed as 'unspeakably beautiful' by Gramophone, the Rodolfus Choir has established itself firmly over a period of thirty years as one of the leading Young choirs in the United Kingdom. During this time they have developed a reputation for their commitment to the highest level of musicality. Comprising some of the finest Young Singers in the country, members of the choir are all alumni of the Eton Choral Courses. Conducted by their founder Ralph Allwood, the sound of the choir is a reflection of their profound sensitivity to text, blend and phrasing. They use imaginative programming, and have become known for their innovative and exciting performances and their extensive array of recordings. The most recent addition to this catalogue will be released in November 2013, and features works by Paul Mealor and Benjamin Britten. As well as regular broadcasts on BBC Radio, the Rodolfus Choir is developing an increasing profile for work on film and television. Recent projects have included working wi...    less

About us/our coming CD: Crossover projects are the hallmark of the Sonux Ensemble. Together with the jazz-saxophonist Stefan Kuchel and the Sirius Quartet, the Young men's choir performs contemporary works. The Quartet members describe themselves as arti...  moreAbout us/our coming CD: Crossover projects are the hallmark of the Sonux Ensemble. Together with the jazz-saxophonist Stefan Kuchel and the Sirius Quartet, the Young men's choir performs contemporary works. The Quartet members describe themselves as artists of improvisation who break out of the conventional vocabulary of sound for a string quartet. Most pieces on this CD were written especially for the Sonux Ensemble, and thus composed to the Singers' strengths. "We have worked on these pieces together with the composers, and given them their first performances over the course of the last five years. This disc features only world premiere recordings and, literally, unheard of choral music, " the choir's director Hans-Joachim Lustig notes. The works recorded on this CD focus on the topics of light and love. The eponymous poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri that lends its title to the disc frames and connects the two topics. Silvestri wrote the text in 2012, exclusively for this project. Hans-Joachim L...    less

This lovely Lententide motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir...  moreThis lovely Lententide motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir's Music Director since its foundation in 1977, directed and also played the organ solos. Thomas Morley 1557/8-1602 Nolo mortem peccatoris Nolo mortem peccatoris; haec sunt verba Salvatoris.[I desire not the death of a sinner; these are the words of the Saviour.] Father, I am thine only Son, sent down from heav’n mankind to save.Father, all things fulfilled and done according to thy will, I have.Father, my will now all is this: Nolo mortem peccatoris.Father, behold my painful smart, taken for man on ev’ry side;Ev'n from my birth to death most tart, no kind of pain I have denied,but suffered all, and all for this: Nolo mortem peccatoris. Thomas Morley’s contribution to British music was inestimable and included the publication of England’s first musi...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It can be tough joining a new choir, especially if you’re an under-confident singer.   Painting ("Little little girl 29") by susie mendelss...

Scores abailable at: bit.ly/GalaxiaS Performed by The Sunday Night Singers November 5, 2023 Artistic Director: Mike McCullough Guest Conductor: Santiago Veros Concert: Galaxias Filmed: Alex Arreola Editing: Jose Meza Galaxias by Santiago Veros...  moreScores abailable at: bit.ly/GalaxiaS Performed by The Sunday Night Singers November 5, 2023 Artistic Director: Mike McCullough Guest Conductor: Santiago Veros Concert: Galaxias Filmed: Alex Arreola Editing: Jose Meza Galaxias by Santiago Veros The work narrates the idea that each person is a light that is part of the galaxy. The text describes an eternal being that receives the ancestral light to form part of the stellar mantle. It provides support and guidance to those who are looking for a path. Lyrics And the shadow of twilight fades when the light of the ancestors forms a mantle that protects and guides us. A being illuminating the galaxies The certainty on the shipwrecked path The glint of existence, time and distance. The ancient aurora of golden light at the awakening of the dawn the eyes radiant with certainties condensed into rays of light. The eternal radiance of the soul: an instant of infinite distances and the birth of a million dawns.  less