LONDON — A boys choir from South Wales is celebrating success in reaching the final of Britain’s Got Talent. Viewers of the ITV1 show voted for the 140-strong choir as one of two acts to go through from the first semi-final. Director Tim Rhys Evans said: “I’m so proud of them and so delighted that […]
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Fanny Hensel’s Cantata “Job” — streams online May 7
May 7, Monday, at 8 pm, the Rochester Philharmonic's concerts are encored in a streaming radio broadcast — this concert starts with Fanny Hensel's Cantata, "Job" (is this the first US performance??*See Editors Note); followed by Mahler's Symph. No. 2. [encore of concert from Fall 2011] the Classical 91.5 Stream Player is here http://interactive.wxxi.org/listen#fmstream Here […]
MS choral director publishes new work
By Robert Lee Long HERNANDO, MS — Like any great composition, Reese Norris’ choral masterpiece “We Sing of Love” had simple yet profound origins. At age 38, Norris, Director of Choirs at Hernando Middle School, has just sold the rights to his first published musical composition, a labor of love which grew out of a […]
Cuba to Host Exchanges with US Choral Directors
HAVANA, CUBA — Some 35 US choral directors will arrive in Cuba in May to participate, along with Cuban colleagues, in a symposium that will continue exchanges in this field started in 2011 between the two countries. The symposium will take place in Havana from May 28th through the 30th, and will include workshops, concerts, meetings […]
Jet Propulsion Lab workers hit a high note
By Daniel Siegal LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, CA — Singing in a chorus might not be rocket science, but that hasn’t stopped JJet Propulsion Laboratory workers from forming their own company of singers. The JPL Chorus will make its debut at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in a free concert with the Pasadena City College Chamber Singers at the Ambassador […]
Longtime AR hs choir director retiring
CONWAY, AR — The Conway High School West Concert Choir and Chamber Singers were formed in 1983 by current director David Langston. The groups have always displayed excellence in performance of choral literature from different periods and styles. The Concert Choir and Chamber Singers under Langston’s direction have amassed more than 100 first division ratings at region, […]