A Carol for the New Year by Michael Bedford. SATB/Organ Paraclete Press, PPM01033, $2.10 listen to the audio here: http://www.paracletepress.com/a-carol-for-the-new-year.html “This delightful carol would be perfect for your Watch-Night service. It alternates 6/8 meter with 3/4, which gives it a lilting feeling, and the fast-moving accompaniment complements the voices. This is just the […]
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San Mateo County jail inmates sing holiday classics
By Kory Tran Every December, Christmas choirs across the country sing holiday classics such as “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Silent Night.” On Thursday, 18 men clad in orange showed they could vocalize with the best of them. The men’s choir, part of the Choices rehabilitation program at Redwood City’s Maguire Correctional Facility, put on […]
John Alldis, 1929-2010
John Alldis, who died on December 20 aged 81, was a distinguished choral conductor. Through his eponymous choir, Alldis was responsible for introducing the British public to some of the more eclectic contemporary music of the last century; he also worked with Pink Floyd and Duke Ellington, established a permanent chorus for the London Symphony […]
Twitter is full of choral music
I get most of my choral news from twitter these days – it is a fascinating exercise to see news and opinions of our art come across that site. Here are a couple of recent tweets I have enjoyed. First, a reaction to the flash mob: Next, a […]
Random act of culture closes mall
Bizarre: Thousands had gathered at the shopping mall's food court to take part in a group rendition of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus as part of a flash-mob concert – when groups of people – often strangers – conspire on social networking websites to turn up at the same place at the same time and start singing. […]
Album “Mane Nobiscum Domine”
Ancilla Domini expanded its services by publishing a booklet Devotion comes with a CD of spiritual songs titled ‘Mane Nobiscum Domine’. The more you hold yourself with God, with the assistance of Mary with us, Ancilla Domini Choir. Mane Nobiscum Domine form of a booklet containing reflections and articles that you can read to be […]