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ore">choir’S PROFILE: DIVINE CHorALE-GHANA Divine Chorale-Ghana, a non-profit choir, was established as the main performing choir under the Pat-Darko Divine Music Chamber now EmmRac INNOVATIONS in the Kumasi city in June 2010 and has raised the standard of ch...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreore" style="display:none;">choir’S PROFILE: DIVINE CHorALE-GHANA Divine Chorale-Ghana, a non-profit choir, was established as the main performing choir under the Pat-Darko Divine Music Chamber now EmmRac INNOVATIONS in the Kumasi city in June 2010 and has raised the standard of choral music performance since its existence. It was officially inaugurated in September 2011 and was widely attended by thousands of choral music lovers across the country. The group has performed at numerous high profile functions like the international leadership awards night (tuzoya oungozi), national peace makers rally at the national theater among others. The group also embarked on a nationwide peace campaign tour which was dubbed "11.11.12 - Sing Ghana 4 peace". The choir is noted for music evangelism and charity projects in Ghana. Notable is the annual Community Music Evangelism Project (Com-MEP) which won the best humanitarian concert of the year in 2016. Type of Ensemble: Mixed voice choir Membership: 66 Chief P...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many English pop groups in the 60s started off by emulating their cousins from across the pond and sang with an American accent. Cliff Richard still does! ...

Mansfield University Concert choir at the 2012 World choir Games in the voices of Gold performance

2016 Christmas Concert at Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK. Directed by Richard Janzen 0:00 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel (arr. Richard Janzen) 3:00 - The Glory Of The Father (Egil Hovland)

ore">Vitaly Filippov (tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- The lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening B...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreore" style="display:none;">Vitaly Filippov (tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- The lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening Bells" translated by Russian poet Ivan Kozlov (1779—1840). Those evening bells! Those evening bells! How many a tale their music tells of youth, and home and that sweet time, When last I heard their soothing chime. Those joyous hours are past away, and many a heart that then was gay Within the tomb now darkly dwells and hears no more these evening bells. and so 'twill be when I am gone; That tuneful peal will still ring on while other bards will walk these dells, and sing your praise, sweet evening bells.  less

ore">Shumayela is part of Edmonton's Kokopelli choir Association. Launched in 2006, this choir for treble and changing voices continues to expand its horizons, develop its membership and satisy a variety of musical tastes. The choir has toured throughout Briti...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreore" style="display:none;">Shumayela is part of Edmonton's Kokopelli choir Association. Launched in 2006, this choir for treble and changing voices continues to expand its horizons, develop its membership and satisy a variety of musical tastes. The choir has toured throughout British Columbia and Alberta. In July 2011, they sang in Ottawa at the Unisong festival for Canada Day, and in July 2013 the group was featured at the presitigious and exciting international Festival 500 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Wherever the choir travels, we spread the joy of music-making and hope to bring communities together through song. Shumayela offers a focus on thorough and excellent music education, with singers learning about healthy vocal production, the body-voice connection, and vibrant performance presence as well as a strong emphasis on musical literacy, music theory, and sightsinging skills. As with all our ensembles, Shumayela provides a secure and accepting social environment where all singers feel their importance as members of the group...    less

ore">Carlow Choral Society Carlow Choral Society is a mixed-voice choir of over 60 members (SATB) directed by Blánaid Murphy, Musical Director of the Palestrina choir, St. Mary’s ProCathedral Girls choir, Dublin Bach Singers and RIAM choir. We Annually we p...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreore" style="display:none;">Carlow Choral Society Carlow Choral Society is a mixed-voice choir of over 60 members (SATB) directed by Blánaid Murphy, Musical Director of the Palestrina choir, St. Mary’s ProCathedral Girls choir, Dublin Bach Singers and RIAM choir. We Annually we perform two large concerts with professional soloists and orchestral musicians in Carlow, ‘Glory of Christmas’ in the National Concert Hall and annual ‘Christmas Crackers’ family concert in the George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Carlow. We have a remarkable repertoire of many choral works such as Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s St. Mathews & St. John Passion, Verdi’s Requiem, Haydn’s The Creation & Seasons, Brahm’s Requiem & many more. We sing at home & abroad. In November 2011 the choir recorded a Christmas CD. New members are welcome. We rehearse in St. Patrick’s College, Carlow Monday nights from 7.45-10pm. We are a very friendly, musical and sociable choir. You will find us also Facebook, ...    less

ore">Remember how you used to sing, but now life has got in the way? Melbourne Contemporary choir will help you reignite that spark, and find your voice again. With high energy pop songs, original tunes, performances and recording opportunities, MCchoir is Mel...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreore" style="display:none;">Remember how you used to sing, but now life has got in the way? Melbourne Contemporary choir will help you reignite that spark, and find your voice again. With high energy pop songs, original tunes, performances and recording opportunities, MCchoir is Melbourne's choir of choice for contemporary singers. Coming from all levels of experience, they form an uplifting semi-professional ensemble. With campuses in Macleod and Carlton as well as a Youthchoir - there's something for everyone.  

ore">We are a London-based mixed voice acappella choir who sing a mixture of folk, pop, jazz and world music. We've been singing together for a number of years and have developed a relaxed, friendly style that's as much fun to listen to as it is to perform ...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreore" style="display:none;">We are a London-based mixed voice acappella choir who sing a mixture of folk, pop, jazz and world music. We've been singing together for a number of years and have developed a relaxed, friendly style that's as much fun to listen to as it is to perform in. We have performed at a number of venues across London and the South East, and are continually expanding our repertoire and our circle of friends.