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It's official...!!
Our Whalley Abbey tour people will be singing an extract from the Messiah at the wonderful Whalley Abbey Church at the Sunday service surrounded by 40 Christmas trees! It promises to be a memorable conclusion to a fine weekend's singing! There are still p...
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Kórus Spontánusz
Who are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz!
That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for ... moreWho are we? Well, we are the Kórus Spontánusz!
That was our answer, unexpected even for us, since we hadn’t thought of a name yet. It happened on a December night in 2001 in Sopron in front of the Dömötöri Patisserie where we sang Christmas carols for the passersby. We didn’t notice being founded, only the joy of polyphonic singing. It was, and still is our experience that making music together strengthens existing friendships and facilitates the development of new ones.
We started out with 13 people and our numbers have only been growing ever since, we count 25-35 members on average. We gladly sing anything may that be it religious or secular, Hungarian or from abroad regardless of its period or language if it fits our skills and numbers.
We sing in churches, restaurants, museums, the Academy of Music, small villages in Hungary or Austria, at international competitions, libraries – anyplace where we are welcome.
Singing in a choir is a demanding activity; it takes a lot of time, energy, discipline a... less
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Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre, performed by the Vocal Art Ensemble in Kilkenny, Ireland
The Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California performs Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" in St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, Ireland as Part of their performance tour from September 2-11, 2010. The cathedral's grounds were stirringly beautiful both before and a... moreThe Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California performs Eric Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque" in St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, Ireland as Part of their performance tour from September 2-11, 2010. The cathedral's grounds were stirringly beautiful both before and after the performance, so this video also uses some of the photos taken during that time.
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Downtown Voices - Spire and Shadow - Zachary Wadsworth - Stephen Sands, Conductor
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Libretto: https://goo.gl/dFZ4JP
Commission for St. Paul’s Chapel: Spire and Shadow
Zachary Wadsworth: Spire and Shadow
Downtown Voices
NOVUS NY
Stephen Sands, conductor
Part of Trinity's Time's Arrow Festival, Spir... moreWednesday, January 11, 2017
Libretto: https://goo.gl/dFZ4JP
Commission for St. Paul’s Chapel: Spire and Shadow
Zachary Wadsworth: Spire and Shadow
Downtown Voices
NOVUS NY
Stephen Sands, conductor
Part of Trinity's Time's Arrow Festival, Spire and Shadow celebrates the 250th anniversary of the opening of St. Paul's Chapel, combining colorful and vibrant new music by Zachary Wadsworth with powerful poems about New York City spanning five centuries. Commissioned by Trinity Church Wall Street, this major new work explores the history of our church, the city of New York, and the many residents who have lived, loved, suffered, toiled, and triumphed here. less
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CWU Chamber Choir, Ola Gjeilo, "Contrition"
Ola Gjeilo's Contrition is sung the by CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director).
Written for 8 Part unaccompanied choir and soprano soloist by composer Ola Gjeilo, the piece is not yet published (as of July, 2011). The composer was in attendance ... moreOla Gjeilo's Contrition is sung the by CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director).
Written for 8 Part unaccompanied choir and soprano soloist by composer Ola Gjeilo, the piece is not yet published (as of July, 2011). The composer was in attendance at its U.S. premiere, where the choir was featured at the Northwest American Choral Directors Association 2010 Conference held in Seattle, Washington
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https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.Choir
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Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind - Vancouver Cantata Singers
Vancouver Cantata Singers perform Felix Mendelssohn's Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind Op. 23, live at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre. Performance was a Part of Spinal Chord 2011, a gala fundraiser for icord.org and VCS. Videography by Darren Twiss (http://darr... moreVancouver Cantata Singers perform Felix Mendelssohn's Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind Op. 23, live at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre. Performance was a Part of Spinal Chord 2011, a gala fundraiser for icord.org and VCS. Videography by Darren Twiss (http://darrentwiss.com/).
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Alive and Singing® - Sweet Child Of Mine
Alive and Singing perform "Sweet Child Of Mine", by Guns N' Roses (Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler), arranged and conducted by Jamie SerafI, on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, as Part of the Stevenage... moreAlive and Singing perform "Sweet Child Of Mine", by Guns N' Roses (Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler), arranged and conducted by Jamie SerafI, on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, as Part of the Stevenage Festival. Find out more about joining Alive and Singing at http://www.aliveandsinging.com