By Lin Ferguson WANGANUI, NZ — An anthem written for the Rugby World Cup by two 15-year-old Auckland girls was performed for the first time publicly by the 24-strong choir of New Zealand Opera school students in the Collegiate Chapel yesterday. Eleanor Lang and Stephanie Townend’s winning song, was a finalist in the national songwriting […]
News and Notices
Auditions – Jan 16 – San Francisco Renaissance Voices
San Francisco Renaissance Voices (SFRV) will be holding open auditions for singers to add to our roster for substitutes and extra chorus on Monday, January 16 at 7:30 PM at Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church (1329 Seventh Avenue between Irving and Judah Streets on the NJudah or 6Parnassus Muni line) in San Francisco. You should have […]
Happy birthday Bob De Cormier!
By Jim Lowe RUTLAND, VT — While most folks celebrating their 90th birthday would be happily enjoying retirement, Robert De Cormier was in the middle of directing a chorus rehearsal. “There’s a rumor going around,” interrupted a member of the chorus. “Your memory isn’t going, is it?” “Well, yes, it is,” De Cormier retorted with […]
300th Birthday reminder
A reminder that 2012 marks the 300th birthday of Giacomo Puccini “senior”, great great grandfather of the more famous opera composer of the same name. To celebrate this occasion, check out editions for SATB, SATB double chorus, and SSA choirs published by Hinshaw Music (hinshawmusic.com) and Alliance Music Publications (alliancemusic.com). All of these works are […]
Choir welcomes new director at open rehearsal
NANAIMO, BC — Building community through song on Vancouver Island is the goal of the Malaspina Choir’s new choral director Garry Froese. Froese, who has an extensive background in choral music in both the U.S. and Canada, believes that choral music has a strong role to play in strengthening the fabric of a community. “Whether it […]
Changing LaVerne’s Tune – A Profile of James Calhoun
By Debbie Allison LA VERNE, CA — Had predictions proven to be true after his accident as a child, James Calhoun may never have played music again. He may never have studied sacred music and organ performance at the University of Southern California or performed at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, and he may […]