SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — WGBY will celebrate the living choral tradition of our area by showcasing up to 50 non-professional choral ensembles in the new 10-week TV series “Together in Song: A Celebration of Choral Music in Western New England.” “Together in Song” will premiere in the spring of 2011, and air on Saturday evenings. Each […]
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Welsh National Opera’s three-year arts plan for North Wales
MAJOR £120,000 three-year arts project across North Wales is set to be unveiled by Welsh National Opera. Based in Wrexham, which in 2011 celebrates a Year of Culture, it will include a new opera inspired by Welsh Bible translator Bishop William Morgan. “This is the first time WNO has offered up such a focused plan […]
Choir’s World Cup legacy
AFTER launching its name on a high note with a collaboration with American singer Robert Kelly, international invitations are pouring in for a Soweto choir. By Patience Bambalele SOWETO, S AFRICA — The Soweto Spiritual Singers performed their Sign Of A Victory at the Fifa World Cup Concert and wooed many local and international promoters. […]
Tears for choir’s farewell note
BY KIRSTEN LEIMINGER 22 Nov, 2010 01:00 AM DANDENONG, AUSTRALIA — YESTERDAY marked a sad day in local history as the Dandenong Choral Society held its final concert. The society, which held its first concert in 1896, has been forced to wind up because of declining membership and increasing costs. President Glenys Cecil, who has […]
Patriotic choral music movement launched in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Gatpuno Andres Bonifacio Music and Policy Research Foundation Inc. was formed recently to promote unity, love of country, patriotism and active volunteerism by building and maintaining choirs at the barangay level all over the land, starting with Quezon City. Using music and song and other cultural elements and events, the movement […]