Tom Lloyd sent me a story about singing providing the Haitians some relief from the disaster. For more than a week, there have been stories about Haitians struggling to cope with the destruction of their country. But even amid the rubble, there are moments of reprieve. In this audio postcard, we hear how some women […]
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Chanticleer on Prairee Home Companion
In case you missed it, Chanticleer was on the Prairie Home Companion this past weekend. You can hear it here in case you missed it! You will also hear mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade. A great program! Hat tip.
Jane Glover on Mozart’s Requiem
Jane Glover, Music Director of Chicago’s Music of the Baroque since 2002, speaks about the Mozart Requiem. She said that Mozart spoke about death very positively, and that the Requiem should always be sung in a spirit of praise, not sadness. Hear the whole thing here. Jane Glover on “Mozart—The Requiem” from Music […]
Is Language Important? Like – really important?
I find myself guilty of the spirit of this video. See what you think: Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.
Celebrating Creativity Wherever We Find It
No, it isn’t about a choir – but there is some singing in it. No, it won’t help you in your rehearsal today nor point you to a greater truth about choral music. However, it might open your mind to a re-imagining of what we can do with our group of people – […]
New: “The Choir”
From A Cappella News: BBC America will premiere BAFTA-award-winning series “The Choir ,” a nonscripted show reminiscent of Fox hit “Glee,” in the spring. The series made choirmaster Gareth Malone an unlikely star in the U.K. in depicting his efforts to build choirs in blue-collar settings. The 13 episodes that BBC America will […]