By Rick Howlett LOUISVILLE — Faced with declining revenues and the retirement of its founders, the 47-year-old Louisville Bach Society will cease operations at the end of its current season. The non-profit choral and orchestral group performs the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and other composers, and conducts outreach programs throughout the region. It was […]
Gary Packwood named new MSU choral director
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, head of the university's music department. "We're thrilled to have someone […]
Rilling awarded Herbert von Karajan Prize
By James Bash BADEN BADEN, GER — Helmuth Rilling, artistic director of the Oregon Bach Festival, has another feather in his cap, the Herbert von Karajan Music Prize. Helmuth Rilling, artistic director of the Oregon Bach Festival at the University of Oregon, has been awarded the Herbert von Karajan Music Prize. The annual award is […]
South African Choir’s Cardiff trip caught on documentary
by Kathryn Williams A ONE-day trip to Wales for a South African choir has become the subject of a critically acclaimed documentary film. The Fezeka High School Choir appear in the film Fezeka’s Voice, which has its Welsh premiere at the Chapter Arts Centre tonight. The choir are from the South African Township Gugulethu, are […]
New choir in West Sussex
LEWES, W SUSSEX, UK — A NEW choral experience is on offer with the launch in Ripe Church, near Lewes, of the Ripe Chorus, conducted by Ignacio Jarquin. Jarquin comes from Mexico. He has conducted the Orchestra and Choir of Radio Netherlands, Paris Symphonic Orchestra, Spanish National Symphony Orchestra, Cairo Opera Orchestra and Choir and […]
Choral Arts 2011, A Panel Discussion and Cocktail Reception, April 9
Choral Arts New England announces Choral Arts 2011: Identity, Inspiration, Innovation A Panel Discussion and Cocktail Reception April 9, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. Wellesley College Club, Wellesley, Mass. with Richard Coffey, Founder and Artistic Director of CONCORA, Music Director of the Hartford Chorale Nick Page, Founder and Artistic Director of the Mystic Chorale Jody Hill Simpson, Founder […]