Edmonton's VaciLando, directed by Kathleen Skinner, performs "Lift Him Up" (arr. Byron J. Smith). Feature soloist: Beth Portman. Piano: Bryan LeGrow. Recorded at blue true Dream, May 31, 2014, at McDougall United Church. For more information on the Kokope...  moreEdmonton's VaciLando, directed by Kathleen Skinner, performs "Lift Him Up" (arr. Byron J. Smith). Feature soloist: Beth Portman. Piano: Bryan LeGrow. Recorded at blue true Dream, May 31, 2014, at McDougall United Church. For more information on the Kokopelli Choir Association, visit http://kokopellichoirs.com.  

In 1982 a Dream and a vision came alive. Trying to fit LCGC into a neat slot is virtually impossible. LCGC is known for their up-tempo gospel flair, swing-beat, R’n'B, traditional and soulful arrangements, with their invigorating choreography and vocal gy...  moreIn 1982 a Dream and a vision came alive. Trying to fit LCGC into a neat slot is virtually impossible. LCGC is known for their up-tempo gospel flair, swing-beat, R’n'B, traditional and soulful arrangements, with their invigorating choreography and vocal gymnastics – LCGC is outstanding to watch! It’s 40+ members perform just about anywhere, private corporate functions, after-show parties, conferences, schools, cabaret functions, clubs, weddings, christenings, funerals, prisons, churches, open-air festivals, theatres and concert halls. LCGC have sung on the soundtrack for Walt Disney’s “The Lion King”, performed for Nelson Mandela during his famous visit to London, officiated at many celebrity weddings and supported Madonna on stage during Live 8. They represent the best of British and have been sponsored by the British Council at international festivals in Europe, Africa and Israel. A choir used to making history, they were the choir chosen to perform at the memorial concert for the victims of July 7th London ...    less

The second piece in Samuel Barber's Reincarnations, Op. 16 Anthony O’Daly was a member of the Whiteboys, a group that resisted encroachments on peasants’ rights to their Land with a mixture of rent strikes and violence. In 1820, Daly was wrongfully acc...  moreThe second piece in Samuel Barber's Reincarnations, Op. 16 Anthony O’Daly was a member of the Whiteboys, a group that resisted encroachments on peasants’ rights to their Land with a mixture of rent strikes and violence. In 1820, Daly was wrongfully accused of shooting at a local Landowner and condemned to hang. Although the local population acclaimed him as a hero and attempted to help him escape the gallows, he went quietly to his death. "Anthony! Since your limbs were laid out, the stars do not shine! The fish leap, not out in the waves! On our meadows, the dew does not fall in the morn, for O’Daly is dead!" Barber’s song feels like a huge public outpouring of grief. It begins with the basses repeating Anthony’s name on a drone whilst the upper voices sing a keening melody, and the piece builds to hysteria as the sopranos and altos take over the chanted name. There are also suggestions that Raftery’s poem is not a lament but a traditional poet’s curse, calling down retribution in response to Raftery’s...    less

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas concert "A Midwinter Night's Dream" on December 13-14, 2016. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen Sound: Johan De Cock

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas concert "A Midwinter Night's Dream" on December 13-14, 2016. Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen Sound: Johan De Cock

(Only in German language) Der „SonntagsChor RheinLand-Pfalz“ entstand im November 2010, als „SWR SonntagsChor“, aus einer Landesweiten Chorinitiative vom Südwestrundfunk RheinLand-Pfalz und den Landes-Chorverbänden RheinLand-Pfalz und Pfalz. Die aktuel...  more(Only in German language) Der „SonntagsChor RheinLand-Pfalz“ entstand im November 2010, als „SWR SonntagsChor“, aus einer Landesweiten Chorinitiative vom Südwestrundfunk RheinLand-Pfalz und den Landes-Chorverbänden RheinLand-Pfalz und Pfalz. Die aktuell mehr als 50 chorerfahrenen Amateursängerinnen und -sänger vom „SonntagsChor RheinLand-Pfalz“ wurden seinerzeit aus über 600 Bewerbern, in mehreren Durchläufen, nach festgelegten Kriterien ausgewählt. Musikalisch begleitete der „SonntagsChor RheinLand-Pfalz“ bereits Johannes Kalpers bei der TV-Sendung „SWR SonntagsTour“ sowie - bis heute - zahlreiche weitere Rundfunk- und TV-Produktionen des SWR, u.a. zusammen mit Thomas Anders. Eigene Konzerte und Projekte stehen ebenso auf dem Programm des bisher EINZIGEN wirklich LandESWEITEN Auswahlchores. Auch im sozialen Bereich zeigt der „SonntagsChor RheinLand-Pfalz“ sein Engagement: Ob als musikalischer Partner der SWR-Aktion „Herzenssache“ oder der „Kinderglück“-Aktion von Lotto RheinLand-Pfalz. Die Sängerin...    less

My Love - a hypnotic and strangely yearning canon for three equal voices, with an ostinato guitar motif, composed and performed by David W Solomons (aka dwsChorale). My love is far from here I sense in my Dreams that she's Dreaming of me far off in...  moreMy Love - a hypnotic and strangely yearning canon for three equal voices, with an ostinato guitar motif, composed and performed by David W Solomons (aka dwsChorale). My love is far from here I sense in my Dreams that she's Dreaming of me far off in that country Dreaming that we shall once more sing our old song We'll sing in harmony longing for the day when harmony can soothe our sorrows and make us smile to think that harmony can soother our sorrows Dreams far off.  

"High On The Hill" Music and lyrics by D. Zakaras, The church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, 2010, St.Petersburg The song is about the eternal human desire to seek its star, loving heart and desire to realize his Dream. «На высоком холме» му...  more"High On The Hill" Music and lyrics by D. Zakaras, The church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, 2010, St.Petersburg The song is about the eternal human desire to seek its star, loving heart and desire to realize his Dream. «На высоком холме» музыка и слова: Донатас Закарас Песня о вечном стремлении человека к поискам своей звезды, любящего сердца и желанию воплотить в жизнь свою мечту.  

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas concert "A Midwinter Night's Dream" on December 13-14, 2016. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen Sound: Johan De Cock

The Antidotum choir from Kielce, PoLand, is a group of friends who love to sing and dared to reach for a Dream and in 2009 created a choir as a remedy – hence Antidote- for everyday duties. During choir recruiting there was no audition, skills assessme...  moreThe Antidotum choir from Kielce, PoLand, is a group of friends who love to sing and dared to reach for a Dream and in 2009 created a choir as a remedy – hence Antidote- for everyday duties. During choir recruiting there was no audition, skills assessment or notes reading required. Positive energy and desire to sing was all that mattered. Conductor Ewa Robak, PhD agreed to lead this unusually formed group. Her professionalism helped overcome doubts and proved that amateur singing can astonish both performers and their listeners. This exciting and full of surprises adventure continues today with well-received concerts, charity performances and Piesniobrania – sing-alongs with city residents joining Antidotum in squares and concert halls. The Choir’s repertoire includes choral classics, adapted folk songs, unconventional arrangements of contemporary pop songs, as well as patriotic and religious pieces. Two years ago choir members started taking part in regional choir competitions and since they won seve...    less