This setting of The 98th Psalm (Sing a new song to The Lord for he has worked wonders.) comes originally from my cantata “The Manchester Magnificat”, based on Audrey Vaughan’s poems about The religious and social History of The city. The oratorio was...  moreThis setting of The 98th Psalm (Sing a new song to The Lord for he has worked wonders.) comes originally from my cantata “The Manchester Magnificat”, based on Audrey Vaughan’s poems about The religious and social History of The city. The oratorio was first performed in Manchester CaThedral in 1994. This psalm forms The climax of The whole cantata and provides an expression of optimism after The tragedies of The previous sections. In this “extracted” version, The tragic surroundings of The History remain in The background and The purebubbling joy of The psalm itself shines forth. Enjoy The complex rhythms and let your hair down! This performance by Daniel Shaw's Composer's Choir (based in Connecticut) is a brilliant rendition of The piece and will, I hope, encourage oTher church choirs and concert choirs to consider including it in Their repertoire.  less

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: http://www.dwsolo.com/serif/manchestermagnificat.html  less

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

Founded in February 1995, The University of Toronto Gospel Choir [UTGC] was formed in celebration of Black History month. The Choir was initially created to unite students with a shared interest in praising The Lord through song. Soon, however, The weekly...  moreFounded in February 1995, The University of Toronto Gospel Choir [UTGC] was formed in celebration of Black History month. The Choir was initially created to unite students with a shared interest in praising The Lord through song. Soon, however, The weekly choir rehearsals became not only a meeting place, but also a refuge for those looking for a non-threatening and empowering environment. Over The years, The Choir has grown to include members of all races and Christian denominations, and celebrates not only The diversity of its members, but also that of its audiences. UTGC has burst onto The international scene, while continuing to serve The greater Toronto community in local concerts and university events held throughout The year, like Their community Christmas concert, and May's Gospelfest. In The past, The Choir has also participated in The annual "The Colours of Christmas" concert as The guest of top international recording artists, such as Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, and Jon Secada, just to na...    less

A true bastard love child of a song if ever There was one. A Romanian song collected by Bela Bartok, translated to English by British Folkies Andy Irvine & Jane Cassidy & grafted onto a Bulgarian dance tune, before being brilliantly recorded by Maddie Pry...  moreA true bastard love child of a song if ever There was one. A Romanian song collected by Bela Bartok, translated to English by British Folkies Andy Irvine & Jane Cassidy & grafted onto a Bulgarian dance tune, before being brilliantly recorded by Maddie Pryor & June Tabor (The Silly Sisters) Gurt Winter Concert 2012 The Gurt Lush Choir debut Concert at The Colston Hall, with Bristol Male Voice Choir. Musical Directors, Sam Burns & Steve Daykin 300 Singers, 1500+ Audience. Several thousand raised for St Peters Hospice. Where were you? ;-)  less

The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) announces ‘Sing for The King’, a special choral music commission from acclaimed British singer and composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange to celebrate The Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023. ...

Young Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Seek Him that maketh The Seven Stars" by British composer Jonathan Dove (*1959). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Ser...  moreYoung Swiss Vocal Ensemble Cantalon performing "Seek Him that maketh The Seven Stars" by British composer Jonathan Dove (*1959). Ensemble Cantalon directed by Philipp Schmidlin: Laura Bastian, Alexandra Behrndt, Seraina Berger, Mirjam Schreiber, Seraina Vonmont, Corinne Zimmermann, Julia Baumgartner, Elisa Bally, Olivia de Graaf, Damaris Nussbaumer, Emily Siebeneich, Kimon Barakos, Dominik Brügger, Matthias Lüdi, Thomas Märki, Lorenzo Pedrocchi, Tobias van Baarsen, Jonathan Böhlen, Simon John, Michael Moor, Markus Moor, Stanislav Sandronov, Edwin Trynes. www.cantalon.com  less

GOSPEL SINGERS WANTED, Audition 5th & 6th July 2021 – Black History Month Background Union Chapel is a historic church based in Islington with a small but enthusiastic congregation looking to expand our horizons. It is well known as an ico...  moreGOSPEL SINGERS WANTED, Audition 5th & 6th July 2021 – Black History Month Background Union Chapel is a historic church based in Islington with a small but enthusiastic congregation looking to expand our horizons. It is well known as an iconic music venue attracting major artists. It is also a centre for social justice and community activities. In recent years, The church has been developing music in our Sunday services with a range of genres, classical, jazz, gospel, and world music. The church has also created several unique events led by our musicians. These have included our annual Christmas Candlelight service, Good Friday evening performances and smaller events to commemorate such occasions as Black History Month, a remembrance event in The Covid pandemic. Besides The usual church festivals, we also have special services for Refugee Week, Gay Pride, Holocaust Memorial, and oTher special commemorations. We are now embarking on a major project aimed at making Union Chapel a centre of ...    less

From The concert on 12/11/10, The Hawai'i Sacred Choir sings "Good King Wenceslas."

Traditional British and Irish folk Ballad Arrangement: Jean-Christophe Rosaz premiered by Female Vocal Ensemble Châteauroux Conservatory (cond. CaTherine Gaiffe), Azulie (cond. Marion Delcourt) & BelLadoré (cond. Isabelle Guérin) Publishing: la si...  moreTraditional British and Irish folk Ballad Arrangement: Jean-Christophe Rosaz premiered by Female Vocal Ensemble Châteauroux Conservatory (cond. CaTherine Gaiffe), Azulie (cond. Marion Delcourt) & BelLadoré (cond. Isabelle Guérin) Publishing: la sinfonie d'orphée http://www.lasinfoniedorphee.com/peel/achat/produit_details.php?id=335&PHPSESSID=2be8fd4657c8d7b35b5a67fc715a4a6e commissioned by Cépravoi / premiere May 21 Chapelle des rédemptoristes Festival de la Voix de Châteauroux. --- Come all you fair and tender girls That flourish in your prime Beware, beware Keep your garden fair Let no man steal your thyme Let no man steal your thyme. For when your thyme it is past and gone He'll care no more for you And every place where your thyme was waste Will all spread o'er with rue Will all spread o'er with rue. The gardener's son was standing by Three flowers he gave to me The pink, The blue, and The violet true And The red, red rosy tree And The red, red rosy tree. But I re...    less