By James Bash BADEN BADEN, GER — Helmuth Rilling, artistic director of the Oregon Bach Festival, has another feather in his cap, the Herbert von Karajan Music Prize. Helmuth Rilling, artistic director of the Oregon Bach Festival at the University of Oregon, has been awarded the Herbert von Karajan Music Prize. The annual award is […]
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Chorus America’s New Advocacy Guide – Makes the Case for School Choirs
For Immediate Release Contact: Robin L. Perry 202.331.7577 x243 Chorus America’s New Advocacy Guide Makes the Case for School Choirs March 7, 2011, Washington, DC— Chorus America has released a comprehensive advocacy guide that makes a compelling case for the value of participating in school choir programs. Making the Case for Your […]
Scandal over boys choir performing prison song
A YouTube video of boys from an award-winning chorus school performing a famous prison song has sparked controversy in Russia. At the center of the scandal is the Boys Chorus Capella in the city of Perm, a prestigious singing school with almost 50 years of history. The kids are usually taught academic songs. However, a […]
Choir will kick off ‘Choir Therapy Month’
The Therapy Choirs of Michigan, a Michigan non-profit organization, is promoting March as “Choir Therapy Month,” starting with a noon, March 1 performance at the State Capitol. The Farmington Hills-based choir, directed by Len McCulloch, of Farmington Hills will lead the 13th annual kick-off rally in the Rotunda at the State Capitol in Lansing. […]
Comedy in the Stabat Mater?
Although some of the movements of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater are more lighthearted than the text would suggest, what I’m really referring to is the comedy of errors in dealing with the orchestra parts. It started a few weeks ago when I was marking up my full score with my preferred articulations, dynamics, bowings, etc., […]
ACDA Program Book
As part of the ongoing move towards technology, ACDA is providing the 2011 National Conference Program book in PDF form for participants! Download the book here and use it in Chicago. (Note: all conference participants will get a paper version of the Program book.) It works great on an iPad! LATE BREAKING TRAVEL […]