It is that slow time of the year when news from the choral world slows down. It would be nice to get a report on "who" is going to be "where" next year at the ACDA Regional Conferences. Does anyone have news to share? UPDATE: Central Division has their choirs listed on their […]
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Profile of Sri Lankan Choral Conductor Soundarie David
By Seline Augustine COLUMBO, SRI LANKA — Soundarie David Rodrigo is the consummate musician who transformed the Western music scene in Sri Lanka by starting and directing a femal’e ensemble, Soul Sounds, the first choir to perform and win awards internationally over the last few years. She was the first Sri Lankan to be on […]
Death of Boniface Mganga
Boniface Mganga, founder and director of the Muungano National Choir of Kenya, died July 4th, 2011 after injuries suffered in a car accident. He was a leading figure in African choral music, with many arrangements published by earthsongs, and an acclaimed recording of Missa Luba on the Philips label. Active also in politics in Kenya, […]
Matthew takes final bow with Bath Choral Society
BATH, UK — Bath conductor Matthew Bale announced at the end of last year that he was conducting his last Messiah concert for Bath Choral Society. This month sees him conducting his final concert with the choir following 23 very successful years. Matthew’s final concert will be in Bath Abbey on Saturday and will include […]
An Irish Blessing (SSA)
"May the road rise to meet you…" Charming, not too challenging setting. for SSA by composer Dwight Stone. Verse 1 in English, middle section in Irish (includes IPA); and closing with the English verse, slightly altered (+ coda). Available in .pdf format. Licensing according to choir size, etc. http://pegasuspacificmusic.com/stonecatchoralsec.html
First British Cathedral Webcast Choral Evensong from Truro Cathedral, Cornwall
http://www.trurocathedral.org.uk/music/downloads/Cathedralwebcast.htm including Philip Stopford’s Truro Canticles and William Walton’s The Twelve Recording services and making them available to download via the internet is a new departure for us. We believe our webcast on 28th June 2011 was the first by a British cathedral and we plan to add another in October 2011 with the […]