The Choir was founded in 1964 by Gerald Wheeler, organist and Choirmaster of St Matthew's Church in Ottawa. The Choir consisted of 20 singers. The first concert was December 1964 at the National Gallery. After one season, Gerald moved to Montreal and...  moreThe Choir was founded in 1964 by Gerald Wheeler, organist and Choirmaster of St Matthew's Church in Ottawa. The Choir consisted of 20 singers. The first concert was December 1964 at the National Gallery. After one season, Gerald moved to Montreal and Brian Law took over as director of St Matthew's church and took over directing the Cantata Singers as well. In 1969, the Choir was invited to sing Purcell's Dido and Aneas at the new National Arts Centre in November. To balance the NAC Orchestra, the Choir increased in size to 44 members. The CSO became the Choir in residence of the NAC and has performed in many NAC productions over the years, singing under many world renowned conductors such as, Eduardo Mata, Helmuth Rilling, Franz Paul Decker, Andrew Parrott, Trevor Pinnock, Ermanno Florio, Ivor Bolton, Richard Hickox, Paul Goodwin, Andreas Delfs, Jane Glover, Martin Pearlman, William Boughton, Thierry Fischer, Gerald Wirth, Earl Stafford, Frank McNamara, David Lockington and Eric Kunzel among others. Unde...    less

Cloudburst by Eric Whitacre Spring Choral Concert May 5th, 2013

Gaudeamus is a mixed Choir, founded by the Ukrainian Choirmaster and conductor Alexander Vacek in 1996. It was the official Choir of the Masaryk University in Brno between 1999 and 2003. Since then it has continued as a civic association. In 2003 Štěpán P...  moreGaudeamus is a mixed Choir, founded by the Ukrainian Choirmaster and conductor Alexander Vacek in 1996. It was the official Choir of the Masaryk University in Brno between 1999 and 2003. Since then it has continued as a civic association. In 2003 Štěpán Policer took up the artistic leadership of Gaudeamus, since 2007 Dáša Karasová has been leading the Choir. The Choir has been undoubtedly contributing to the advancement of Brno musical culture by giving concerts and appearing at benefit events annually. It has also been participating in choral festivals and competitions at home as well as abroad (Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia): *12th International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music in Bratislava, Slovakia (2017) - Gold diplomas in categories Adult Choirs ‒ mixed and Musica sacra, Grand Prix award, special prize for voice culture * The International Choir Festival „Festival of Songs in Olomouc (2009) – Gold medals in categories 'Contemporary Czech Choir music' and 'Sac...    less

An excerpt from movement III of my Requiem performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our p...  moreAn excerpt from movement III of my Requiem performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. photos courtesy of FreeFoto http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp  less

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹林搖曳的墓園。2001年，後人為紀念馬偕逝世百週年，將馬偕書中的心意撰寫有：英文版〈最後的住家〉（My Final Resting Place）；華語版（墓園石碑）及台語版，並委由主內李奎然前輩譜曲發表。至今，共有6位作曲家為台語版〈最後的住家〉譜曲（李奎然、鄭明堂、金希文、何嘉駒、陳永鑫、鄭智仁）；筆者內心非常感佩這位外國傳教士奉獻台灣這塊土地的精神，故在不同的時空，以當年馬偕同樣的心境為〈最後的住家〉台語版譜曲。 2010年11月7日，作曲前筆者陪家父 瑞堂醫師返母校淡水中學拜訪馬偕墓園，與父親在細雨微風中憑弔這位心懷台灣的故人；除了蒐集詩篇史料，也請教過二十多位資深教會人士、台語專家；詩篇在完成譜曲後同時打上羅馬拼音，讓人得以依循傳唱。謹以此曲獻給每一位疼惜台灣這塊土地的人。 （鄭智仁自述） 【歌詞】 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我的青春攏總獻乎你。 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我一生的歡喜攏佇遮。 我在雲霧中，看見山嶺，從雲中隙孔，觀望全地。 波浪大海中，遙遠的對岸，我意愛佇遮，眺望無息。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我的人生攏總獻乎你。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我一世的快樂攏佇遮。 向望我人生的續尾站，佇大湧拍岸的響聲中。 在竹林搖動的蔭影內，找著我一生，最後住家。  less

The participants of the Choir are young people at the age of 17-40 . The Choir is active in concert activity. It repeatedly performed in cities and towns of Latvia , Russia , Lithuania , Estonia , Belarus , the Ukraine , France, Hungary , Germany , Poland...  moreThe participants of the Choir are young people at the age of 17-40 . The Choir is active in concert activity. It repeatedly performed in cities and towns of Latvia , Russia , Lithuania , Estonia , Belarus , the Ukraine , France, Hungary , Germany , Poland , Austria, Netherlands, Great Britian, Spain, Italy. In the repertoire of Choir there are works of different styles from Renaissance to modern Aleatory . Folk and sacred music has an important place too . The Choir active in co-operation with various orchestras.  less

COLLAVOCE Choir combines a passion for revisiting and revitalising the sacred and the popular with an eclectic folio of musical theatre, jazz and folk. Book Collavoce Choir for your wedding service, reception, concert, festival or charity event. Choose fr...  moreCOLLAVOCE Choir combines a passion for revisiting and revitalising the sacred and the popular with an eclectic folio of musical theatre, jazz and folk. Book Collavoce Choir for your wedding service, reception, concert, festival or charity event. Choose from a Quartet to the full sound of 40!  

Singing with Us The Manchester Bach Choir welcomes everyone, who enjoys singing. We perform to a high standard and have a friendly but hardworking atmosphere. There is no audition but some previous experiece, past or present, and the ability to read mu...  moreSinging with Us The Manchester Bach Choir welcomes everyone, who enjoys singing. We perform to a high standard and have a friendly but hardworking atmosphere. There is no audition but some previous experiece, past or present, and the ability to read music can be very helpful. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings, 7:45pm to 9:45pm, at St Andrew's Community Church, Hall Street, Stockport, SK1 4DU. (View Map) At present we are keen to recruit new members to all sections SATB and are partucularly keen to enroll new bass singers. If you are interested in joining the Choir or just want to find out a bit more about us, why not contact us? For further information please visit our website manchesterbachchoi.com where you can contact the Choir's recruitment team.  less

The Cape Town Youth Choir is proud to provide an opportunity for young South Africans from all over the Cape Peninsula to sing in a Choir of the highest international standards whilst delivering a moving musical experience to its audiences. Biography Si...  moreThe Cape Town Youth Choir is proud to provide an opportunity for young South Africans from all over the Cape Peninsula to sing in a Choir of the highest international standards whilst delivering a moving musical experience to its audiences. Biography Since its start in 1997, CTYC (formerly Pro Cantu) has proven itself both in South Africa and on the international stage. Some of the highlights are: * 2002 Winners of the "Choir of the World" title at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales * 2006 Winners of a gold medal at the 4th World Choir Games in Xiamen, China * 2008 Crowned as a "Champion of the World Choir Games...See More Description Founded in 1997, internationally acclaimed Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu) is proud to provide an opportunity for young South Africans to sing in a Choir of the highest standards whilst delivering a moving musical experience to its audiences. The Cape Town Youth Choir is based in Cape ...    less