Lily Newman, a member of the Holles Singers, the reigning BBC Youth Choir of the Year, on why being part of it is so special. The Holles Singers has played a big role of the Music Department at Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) School since long before I was a student there. It forms the vocal […]
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Hastings Children’s Choir gets regional name
Ontario, Canada — Quinte’s most travelled youth choir has a new name. The Hastings and Prince Edward Children’s Chorus will become the Hastings and Prince Edward Regional Chorus Sept. 1. Directors approved the change in a meeting Aug. 14. The choir’s parent support group will also change its name, as will the choir’s three sub-groups. […]
Mark Dorrell takes over Orpheus Choir
Wellington, NZ — Mark Dorrell has been appointed the new Music Director of the Orpheus Choir, at an unusually busy time for the Wellington Choir. The board of the Orpheus Choir was delighted that Mr Dorrell had accepted the position, Chairman Graeme Gorton said. “With three important concerts before the end of the year, the Orpheus […]
25,000-voice choir in Estonia
Imagine nearly 25,000 young people raising their voices in a gigantic choir, cheered by 100,000 spectators. This happened in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, a former Soviet republic on the Baltic Sea, in July. The Singing Festival, performed every five years for the past 150 years, has come to mean victory over domination, oppression, and economic hardship. Begun […]
Detroit Students Fight for Choir
It’s back to school season, so The Takeaway is doing a special series on educational issues in America. Many school districts are facing deep budget cuts, while also feeling the pressure to raise student achievement. That puts a lot of pressure on teachers, students, and administrators alike. Today, two students whose school choir lost funding due to budget cuts […]
Pope pays homage to longtime Sistine Chapel choir director
At the conclusion of an August 31 concert at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI observed: “Music is a privileged language for communicating the Church’s faith.” Pope Benedict spoke after a performance of sacred music organized by Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci, the retired director of the Sistine Chapel choir. After thanking the performers, the Pope offered a […]