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LLangollen Eisteddfod

Balonious Assault — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:50:29 -0800

The 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod competitions have concluded, with the Pavarotti Trophy for Choir of the World being awarded to The Westminster Chorus. The Eisteddfod includes choral, solo, instrumental, and dance competitions. Video of the competitions can be seen here.

Myra, It's Getting Too Damn Hot In Here!

WCityMike — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:19:32 -0800

The Funky Fresh Senior Choir, also known as the FBC Senior Adult Choir. (via Neatorama) I really intended my next Mefi post to be weightier — and not another SYTL — but this was just so damn cracktastic that it needed to be shared. The first song isn't quite as comic as the rest of the video, but it gets funnier with the second song onward. And what occurs at the video's end will give you a brief spasm of terror.

Choir Geeks Rejoice!

chara — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:12:18 -0800

Since these posts seemed to bring back happy memories/warm fuzzies for so many former/current choir kids, here is Hear the Choirs Sing, a massive collection of contemporary and sacred choral works from all around the world. And, if while singing along, you realize you've forgotten your part, check Choral Wiki for links to sheet music.

Old Good Fellows

tellurian — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:08:38 -0800

Before testosterone coursed through their bodies and caused corruption they were The Sopranos. Frankie, Bobby 'MoFoChild' Breen, Frankienoinfo , Graham 'Freeda' Payn, Donnie 'Alleluja, Jackie [sans kilt], Master Joe Peterson and Joselito was a cutie too.

Well, it looks like they didn't die before they got old...

miss lynnster — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:15:58 -0800

First we had Scala. Now please allow me to introduce their antithesis... The Zimmers. Old People Rock.

Moving an 100 year old church - via the power of rock

skylar — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:52:24 -0800

Moving an 100 year old church - via the power of rock (YouTube page) Watching a show about buildings being moved by truck, my attention drifted towards the captivating music, from composer Daniel Pemberton. One of the gems on his MySpace page is this clip in which a 40-strong choir leads an 100-year old church as it is moved down a road, to a soundtrack akin to the Beatles or Polyphonic Spree. It's bizarre and certainly not your normal documentary fare.

There are those who in soft eunuchs place their bliss / And shun the scrubbing of a bearded kiss

furtive — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:21:17 -0800

Castrati were the superstars of centuries gone by! (bonus link: Countertenor jokes)

It's not fair - life was good before

madamjujujive — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:28:58 -0800

If you overdosed on being thankful yesterday, the Birmingham Complaints Choir or the Helsinki Complaints Choir might be an antidote. (YouTube alert) More on complaints choirs.

The Kids Of Dondero High

grabbingsand — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:20:23 -0800

"He teaches the students to read the music from within themselves." The annual Pop Concert at Dondero High School was a beloved institution from 1971-2006. Under the direction of music instructor Rick Hartsoe, the A Capella Choir and student instrumentalists presented 20 popular songs per concert: "ten full choir pieces chosen for their harmonic and instrumental interest, and ten solos of the students' choosing." Pieces from the last ten years included such unconventional classics as Maroon 5's "This Love," System of a Down's "Chop Suey" and "Down In A Hole" by Alice In Chains. Also included were works by Stevie Wonder, Boston, Weezer, P.O.D., Norah Jones, The Doobie Brothers and many more. Every Pop Concert ended -- perhaps appropriately -- with "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" from Hair.

March 2006 saw the last Pop Concert performed at Dondero High. Mr. Hartsoe has announced his retirement. And due to consolidation with a neighboring school, Dondero High itself is closing at the end of this school year. Thankfully, eight of those Pop Concerts (from 1995 to 2005) are available as downloadable 2-CD sets from Comfortstand (previously mentioned). Yes, for free. Convinced yet? Basically, if you were blown away by the likes of The Langley Music School Project (previously mentioned), this might just be right up your musical alley.

A night at the station

i_cola — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 15:00:02 -0800

Flashmob - The Opera.
There will be something like 200 people on site, including a 62-piece orchestra, a choir of singing policemen and a chorus of football fans... and all while it's 'business as usual' at the station. It's not the first place you'd think of doing a live opera!
Despite some alleged security worries it went ahead at Paddington Station and has been broadcast complete with the flashmob singing Nessun Dorma.
Gloriate!