Fast on the heals of a successful 2009-2010 season culminating with a June concert in Chicago under the direction of John Rutter, St. Charles Singers are preparing to hear some new voices. 2010-2011 will bring 4 concerts to the Chicagoland area including the next two concerts in the Mozart Journey. For more information or to […]
Requiem for the Queen who sponsored Christopher Columbus
Fidelio Musica edicion has recently published the world’s first edition of Mass Pro defunctis by the Portuguese composer Pedro de Escobar also known as Pedro do Porto. Escobar’s requiem is the first iberian Requiem and one of the first in Europe to follow the example of Johannes Ockeghem’s Requiem. According to the musicologists Tess Knighton […]
Premiere at the World Choir Games in Shaoxing 2010 !!!
We are very glad and also proud to announce this new great choral work of Ivo Antognini (Switzerland) which will have its premiere at this year WCG in Shaoxing. O Fortuna – for male Choir The composer won the honorable mention with his piece “DOS PALABRAS” for mixed choir in the […]
NEW WORLD SINGERS win The American Prize
The American Prize is pleased to announce that the NEW WORLD SINGERS, of Columbus, OH, Sandra Mathias, music director, is the 2010 winner of The American Prize in Choral Performance (youth choir division.) Congratulations. The Rhode Island Children’s Chorus Chamber Choir placed second. The Salem Youth Chorus of Salem, OH, placed third. The American Prize […]
The Golden Rule
Wayland Rogers is pleased to announce the publication of THE GOLDEN RULE, a setting of texts from 8 of the World Religions on the theme of compassion. Written in an Afro-Cuban style, it is scored for SSA (the A part may be sung by tenors or cambiata voices) piano, bass and salza percussion. Published by WR Editions.
ROOMFUL OF TEETH wins THE AMERICAN PRIZE
The American Prize is pleased to announce that ROOMFUL OF TEETH, of Williamstown, MA, Brad Wells, founder and director, is the 2010 winner of The American Prize in Choral Performance (professional division). Congratulations. VOX: The Rob Seible Singers, of Houston, Texas, placed second. In making their decision, the judging panel commented that ROOMFUL OF TEETH […]