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

Kitka women's vocal ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Sazeimo Perkhuli (as taught by As taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia, who first learned it in the Kartuli Ensemble from a transcription made by Georg...  moreKitka women's vocal ensemble Trio Kavkasia 2/19/11 Santa Cruz, California Holy Cross Church Sazeimo Perkhuli (as taught by As taught by Carl Linich of Trio Kavkasia, who first learned it in the Kartuli Ensemble from a transcription made by Georgian ethnomusicologist Joseph Jordania) Perkhuli is an ancient Georgian song and dance form traditionally sung by men. This festive round dance from the northwestern mountains of Georgia features a text consisting entirely of nonsense words such as "worera", "voisa-rera", "dila-wadila", etc. Leslie is performing dance steps learned from a group of young dancers we met in Dmanisi, Georgia.  less

the Classic Choral Society, established in 1959, is a non-for-profit arts organization, community chorus of adult singers dedicated to the study and performance of great Choral works. Since 1992, it is under the direction of Janiece Kohler. Classic Chora...  morethe Classic Choral Society, established in 1959, is a non-for-profit arts organization, community chorus of adult singers dedicated to the study and performance of great Choral works. Since 1992, it is under the direction of Janiece Kohler. Classic Choral Society membership is open to any adult with experience singing in a church, school or community choir. For more information, call 845-713-4543 or 914-456-3385 or visit www.classicChoralsociety.org. Like us on facebook: Choral-Society/184763761538974" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Classic-Choral-Society/184763761538974 ExtremeSoprano: ofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtwWW_Xp8yj9oSmGgUZNow  less

Cutting-edge interpretations and superb ensemble singing are trademarks of From Age To Age. Founded by Artistic Director Andrew Miller in January 2007, From Age To Age has quickly made a name for itself in the upper Midwest. the ensemble performed as an ...  moreCutting-edge interpretations and superb ensemble singing are trademarks of From Age To Age. Founded by Artistic Director Andrew Miller in January 2007, From Age To Age has quickly made a name for itself in the upper Midwest. the ensemble performed as an auditioned professional ensemble at the 2010 MN ACDA convention, and shortly after was invited to perform as a premier professional ensemble at the 2011 ICDA Summer Symposium. From Age to Age was highlighted as a "Regional Spotlight" group on Minnesota Public Radio in 2010 and will be featured on the Classical Minnesota Public Radio Holiday CD "A Taste of the Holidays", vol. II coming this December. the CD is a joint collaboration with the nationally syndicated radio show "the Splendid Table". the ensemble has collaborated with several high school, honors, collegiate, and semi-professional ensembles including Kantorei, the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, the Duluth East Choralaires, Bismark State College Choirs, and the Brainer...    less

(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less phiLosophical, but does perhaps pose a way ...

Leatherhead Choral Society sing Whitacre's Seal Lullaby at Leith Hill Musical Festival 2012

Performed by the Stellenbosch University Choir in the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch on 29 August 2010 as part of the Stellenbosch Choir Festival. For more info, go to: http://www.sun.ac.za/koor

Performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler at the 2014 World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. they won a gold medal and second place in the Spiritual Category.

PATER NOSTER by Ivo Antognini ANTIOCH CHAMBER ENSEMBLE JOSHUA COPELAND, conductor - Piccolo Spoleto Festival -