There are now more choirs in the UK than fish and chip shops, and a spate of television programmes about choral singing – including Last Choir Standing and the two award-winning series by choirmaster Gareth Malone – suggest that, as Wyatt puts it, "singing together is so much more than making a noise with […]
NEW by Edition Music Contact
Dear ChoralNet readers, recently Edition Music Contact has published new choral music for all categories!!! “Tu es Petrus” (SATB and organ); duration about 04:00 by Vitalini, Alberico (1921-2006) (Italy) EMC-No. 108963 “Prooemium ad Iephtis Oratorium” (SSAATTB + Orgel (Soprano und Baritone Solo)); duration about 13.20 by Pereira Martínez, Raimundo (*1972) (Venezuela) EMC-No. 108951 “Ave Maria Praeraphaëlita” (SATB); duration about 03:50 by Agostini, Giuseppe (Italy) EMC-No. 108982 […]
“Performance Today” Featured Composer Richard Toensing, Jan. 8, 2010
Performance Today on Jan 8, in its weekly feature of 21st century composers, included excerpts from the “Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ,” an Orthodox Christmas choral concerto, along with comments from its composer Richard Toensing. The “Kontakion” was performed by Cappella Romana, with conductor Alexander Lingas, St. Agatha’s Catholic Church, Portland, Oregon. The program is archived and can […]
New Tradition Chorus “Meet the Director Open House”–Jan. 18
On January 18, 2010, the New Tradition Chorus (past international champions of the Barbershop Harmony Society) will host an open house during our regular rehearsal time–7:30-10:30 p.m.–designed to introduce our new Music Director, Bryan Harden, to the community. All are welcome to attend. Location is our regular meeting hall, St. Peter Community Church, 2700 Willow Road […]
Programming Zigeunerlieder?
Clare Shore’s New Work for Chorus & Solo Whistler
I am a life-long member of choruses and glee clubs — including nearly 32 years with the University Glee Club of New York City (http://www.ugcofnyc.org). In addition, as a professional concert whistler, I am always happy to see new works being created using a whistler, thereby recognizing the legitimacy of our musical art form. I […]