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BroadBeat Choir
We are a fun, informal choir singing songs from shows, films and charts - past and present. We welcome members of all abilities and experience. We meet in 2 venues in Norfolk, Close to Wroxham and Norwich.
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Total Praise
Brethren sings Total Praise to Close their concert at Southern Division ACDA on March 13, 2010.
Soloist: Dustin Lucas
Pianist: Justin Dean
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Byrd, Barbershop and The Beach Boys
High-flying chorister returns to Leeds Minster
Toby Ward will be among a group from King’s College, Cambridge, to perform at Leeds Minster on Tuesday 25 March 2014. The Close harmony group The King’s Men [formerly known as Collegium R...
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A Manchester Magnificat for choir and orchestra
The history of Manchester as seen through the Eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which became Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of... moreThe history of Manchester as seen through the Eyes of local poet Audrey Vaughan, including its origins around the river Irwell, the original monastery which became Manchester Cathedral, the industrial revolution, the Peterloo Massacre, and the singing of church and cathedral choirs up to the present day.
Music composed by David Warin Solomons and realised by Guy Protheroe.
Conductor: Zoltán Pad
Tenor soloist: József Gál
Treble soloist: Csongor Gyulai
The boys' choir's conductor was Márton Tóth who taught the piece to the children.
Orchestra and choir: Budapest Scoring
More information about Manchester Magnificat, including a video of the original 1994 performance and the complete poem sequence, can be found at:
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Winchester A Cappella
We are a lively and fun-loving chorus who sing a Cappella four part Close harmony.
Based in Winchester, the chorus currently has about 40 members of all ages who come from across Southern Hampshire. We continue to meet regularly via Zoom while we're un... moreWe are a lively and fun-loving chorus who sing a Cappella four part Close harmony.
Based in Winchester, the chorus currently has about 40 members of all ages who come from across Southern Hampshire. We continue to meet regularly via Zoom while we're unable to gather face to face.
The chorus has competed locally, nationally and on occasion internationally, as well as entertaining local audiences at public and private events.
We are affiliated to the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS).
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Vox Canora - Fix you (Virtual choir / coro virtuale)
So Close and yet so far...
These are strange, hard times: we must #stayathome for our own health, to protect other people and to fight a virus called Covid-19.
But Music doesn't stop and the Vox Canora singers, even though physically distant, want to tr... moreSo Close and yet so far...
These are strange, hard times: we must #stayathome for our own health, to protect other people and to fight a virus called Covid-19.
But Music doesn't stop and the Vox Canora singers, even though physically distant, want to try to "Fix You" with this video where you'll find the typical Vox Canora moments of irony.
We are longing for the day we will meet, hug and sing together but for the moment we must #STAYHOME
Director: Monica Lodesani
Audio and video processing: Marzio Morini
Arrangement: Lorenzo Subrizi
Vox Canora Ensemble Vocale:
http://www.voxcanora.it/
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The Or Y-a Choir
The Or Y-a Choir is a women's choir under the direction of Nomi Teplow. The choir is comprised of women of all ages from all over Samaria in Israel who come together to sing in a variety of musical styles in Close harmony, to learn to sing and to have a good time.
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Forgiveness - Dane A Carten
he world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff.
Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023.
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"Show me Eyes like scars
to soothe and seethe the thoughts
thrice far an... morehe world premiere of "Forgiveness by Dane A Carten with text by Emanual Wolff.
Recorded at the First United Methodist Church in Tucson, AZ on May 6th, 2023.
Full text:
"Show me Eyes like scars
to soothe and seethe the thoughts
thrice far and smoothly breathe
calm vision light - ajar and free,
this vision gift that's deep as dust,
and hard as feather leaves;
sweet nectar light of lust and color
brilliance;
this stroke of sight's delivery."
Program notes:
As I was searching for text for a new composition in 2019, I stumbled upon a long-time friend’s poetry book and devoured it. Emanual Wolff’s MooNlight HoWling spoke to me in its dark corners, surrealist takes on reality and visceral accounts of battles with mental illness and the struggle of existence therein. Forgiveness especially so; the first stanza of which painted an image of loss, of regret, and of reconciliation. My composition then took on a programmatic aspect – coming ... less
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The Cottontown Chorus
The Cottontown Chorus of Bolton has established itself as a leading barbershop group within the UK. With a great sense of fun and a unique style of entertainment, the chorus has gripped audiences during its history of 34 years. Our Close knit membership o... moreThe Cottontown Chorus of Bolton has established itself as a leading barbershop group within the UK. With a great sense of fun and a unique style of entertainment, the chorus has gripped audiences during its history of 34 years. Our Close knit membership of nearly sixty guys has a strong commitment to vocal and performance excellence. Cottontown particularly enjoy competing in both national and international barbershop competitions. Well respected stages around the UK including the London Palladium have given us the opportunity to wow audiences with stirring harmonies, emotional lyrics, exciting choreography and visual effects.
In competition, the Bolton based group has succeeded in winning the much sought after Gold Medal at the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS) convention four times in the last six years and represented the UK twice at the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) International Convention held in the USA. It was in 2008 when Cottontown Chorus probably attained most of its public attentio... less