HANOI — By the end of February, 37 choirs from eight countries have registered for the festival, including seven choirs from Vietnam. The remaining 30 choirs are from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Estonia. The seven Vietnamese choirs consist of the Sol Art children’s choir, the choir of Hanoian […]
Whine and cheese: the Complaints Choir is coming to Toronto
By Chris Dupuis The Complaints Choir does more than give us a forum for griping—it encourages love and understanding. Togetherness, 21st century style. An increasing number of artists are using flash mobs as vehicles for dissecting social interaction—a kind of art-fuelled science experiment. In 2005, the Helsinki-based couple Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen and Tellervo Kalleinen began a […]
Compassionate choir continues to give to Haiti
By Stephanie Guerilus Compassion in Action New Jersey, a community choir of more than 50, will be singing at a March 3 benefit for the children of Haiti and Africa. It will take place at the Enterprise Center, 3331 Route 38, Mt. Laurel, N.J. The Rev. M.K. Baxter, pastor of the Cathedral of Love Community […]
Irish Choir wings it for rehearsals to perfect new song for Obama
By Fiona Ellis and Mark Folens AN Irish choir is still trying to learn a new song just days before they sing for US President Barack Obama. The National Chamber Choir of Ireland will perform the song for Mr Obama on St Patrick’s Day, but received it only on Friday. The song, entitled […]
St. Andrew choir director Karle Erickson debuts work
By Karla Wennerstrom “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” So begin the Eight Beatitudes of Christ, from Matthew 5:3-12a, the basis for the new choral anthem by Dr. Karle Erickson, St. Andrew Lutheran Church choral conductor and composer. […]
Experience the Stunning Beauty of Josef Rheinberger
Gloriae Dei Cantores re-releases its 1994 recording of Josef Gabriel Rheinberger: one of nineteenth-century Germany’s most gifted teachers and composers. Rheinberger wrote works reminiscent of those of Brahms and Schumann, and yet their attractive lyricism is unique. This tribute to the works of Rheinberger includes his eight-part a cappella Mass in E-flat Major, Mass […]