European Grand Prix Association for Choral Singing 43rd Tolosa Choral Contest 2011, Basque Country, Spain THE CONVIVIUM SINGERS from London, United Kingdom. NEW DAY - John David arr. Peter Knight

Beatus Choral Ensemble presents "Audivi Vocem" by Thomas Tallis.

The Ainur Chamber Choir was originally founded in 1991, at a time when a main Choral movement was taking place in the Canary Islands. The Choir’s work was interrupted for several years during its members’ academic education, as well as during their partic...  moreThe Ainur Chamber Choir was originally founded in 1991, at a time when a main Choral movement was taking place in the Canary Islands. The Choir’s work was interrupted for several years during its members’ academic education, as well as during their participation in different musical projects. The present line-up has been steady since 2006. Their repertoire offers a variety of styles of great difficulty and chromatic richness, and tries to take advantage of the cultural and geographic circumstances which make of the Canary Islands a multicultural place. A remarkable feature of the group is their willingness to innovate within the Choral music. Their versatility and the variety of repertoire they face can be seen in the different projects they have taken part in: short operas, official or private events, festivals, and monographic concerts on different subjects. A few instances of the Choir’s late activity are the following: - Several concerts in Moscow in December 2006, as guests of the Spanish Embassy. - P...    less

Karl Jenkins: Adiemus Carmina Slovenica Orchestra Chorus Instrumentalis Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Adiemus occupied the imagination of the music-lovers all over the world. Therefore this musical work was one of the most sal...  moreKarl Jenkins: Adiemus Carmina Slovenica Orchestra Chorus Instrumentalis Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Adiemus occupied the imagination of the music-lovers all over the world. Therefore this musical work was one of the most saleable albums and reached the scale tops of classical as well as ethnical music. Karl Jenkins' popular vocal-instrumental work Adiemus belongs to a sort of symphonic music with a touch of ethnic music. To define Adiemus is the best way to denote it as a "new age" or "progressive" music. Adiemus is formed of a many different kinds of melodies, distinctive harmonies and minimalistic repetitions of musical themes, that Jenkins shaped into an expanded Choral work. European Choir Video Award  less

Chantage is one of the UK's leading amateur Choirs, formed in 1999 and is now well known as a stylish and energetic young chamber Choir. Chantage won the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition in 2006, recorded live with Elbow at Abbey Road Studios in ...  moreChantage is one of the UK's leading amateur Choirs, formed in 1999 and is now well known as a stylish and energetic young chamber Choir. Chantage won the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition in 2006, recorded live with Elbow at Abbey Road Studios in 2009 and is frequently featured on Classic FM and BBC radio. Chantage performs a wide range of repertoire, programming works traditionally performed by English chamber Choirs alongside lesser known works sourced from foreign Choral cultures. Chantage was formed in 1999 by its Musical Director James Davey, and quickly established itself in London as a stylish and energetic young chamber Choir. It draws singers from all over the country and from all walks of life. Strong commitment from its members has helped forge a growing reputation as an outstanding amateur Choir with a national reputation. Chantage performs a wide range of repertoire, programming works traditionally performed by English chamber Choirs alongside lesser known works sourced from foreign ch...    less