Will Todd’s new anthem ‘The Call of Wisdom’ was sung beautifully by the Diamond Choir, a choir of children from all over UK at Her Majersty’s Jubillee service at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. The anthem is now available in both upper voice and SATB versions from OUP: http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780193389724.do http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780193390317.do
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Matthew Oltman joins Distinguished Concerts International New York
Matthew Oltman joins Distinguished Concerts International New York Music Director Emeritus of Chanticleer Joins DCINY’s Program Development Team For Immediate Release, June 4, 2012, New York, NY …. Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is delighted to welcome Matthew Oltman to the company’s Program Development team. Throughout his career as a singer, conductor […]
Local high school choir to sing at London Olympics
By Amalia Barreda GROTON, MA — The 30-member Groton-Dunstable High School Chamber Choir got an invitation by email last August that was first believed to be spam. The legitimate invitation came from a Colorado based company that does international bookings for entertainment at the Olympic games. The email was asking if the choir was interested in […]
Jubilee pageant joy for composer and soloist
By Karen Bate SALISBURY, UK — IT is promised to be the greatest spectacle the River Thames has ever seen. On Sunday, the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant will feature 1,000 boats, 20,000 eager participants and millions of cheering spectators. And Ringwood composer, choral conductor and soloist Jeremy Avis will be hearing his four pieces, commissioned […]
Illinois Teacher retires after 42 years
By Jean Lotus OAK PARK, IL — Donna Budil, beloved Forest Park schools music teacher, celebrated her final graduation ceremony at Proviso East High School yesterday, after 42 years of inspiring music in her students. “Every child has music in them in some way,” she said. “I don’t believe there are people who can’t appreciate […]
What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, June 3, 2012
The show airs each Sunday on http://theclassicalstation.org from 8 – 11 a.m. eastern. Your host is Rob Kennedy. ———————————————————————- 08:00:00 Anton Bruckner: Gradual: Christus factus est pro nobis Corydon Singers, Matthew Best 08:06:31 Gregorian chant: Processional hymn: Judicii signum; Troped Offertory: Elevatus est rex fortis~ A Mass for the End of Time Anonymous 4 […]