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 […]
Akron Symphony Chorus director makes choral debut
New Chorus Director Maria Sensi Sellner will make her Akron conducting debut with the Ohio premiere of Missa Mysteriorum (Mass of the Mysteries) by Nancy Galbraith on March 27 at St. Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Ave. in Akron, at 2 p.m. Sellner will lead the Akron Symphony Chorus (ASC) and members of the Akron Symphony […]
Travel arrangements for Symposium in Argentina – deadline!
It was a pleasure visiting with numerous choral directors at the ACDA National Conference in Chicago last week about attending the World Symposium on Choral Music in Argentina during August 2011. Many of you have discovered that making an airline reservation to Puerto Madryn is rather complicated, so I would like to offer assistance with your travel arrangements to […]
Mississippi State University appoints Dr. Gary Packwood, Director of Choral Activities
Mississippi State University appoints Dr. Gary Packwood, Director of Choral Activities STARKVILLE, Miss.–An Alabama musician with national and international conducting experience is becoming the new director of choral activities at Mississippi State. Gary D. Packwood, who assumes his new duties this fall, will administer the choral area and conduct all its ensembles, said Michael Brown, […]