On 02 Mar, 2021 By Helen Tyrrell
Unique in the landscape of virtual choir projects, The Light of Hope Returning is a combined effort of WomenSing of the Bay Area, California (Director, Ofer dal Lal) and Elektra Women’s Choir, of Vancouver, Canada (Director, Morna Edmundson). This international collaboration features the music of Shawn Kirchner (Los Angeles Master Chorale Composer-in-Residence) and the hand-drawn animation of Kevork Mourad, bringing together 70 women’s voices in homage to the holiday season.
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On 20 Feb, 2020 By Helen Tyrrell
Storyteller Dana Sherry writes about her own journey:
My love affair with Eurasia began in 1989, when chance brought me to a Russian language class on my second day of college. It would lead me to years living in the former Eastern Bloc: in various Russian cities, Warsaw, Budapest, and finally Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia that has become my second home. Along the way, I picked up a variety of languages and a variety of academic degrees, finally completing a Ph.D. in history in 2007, with a focus on Russian rule of the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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On 19 Nov, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
About Susan Cooper
by Elaine Lind
Shawn Kirchner’s commission for WomenSing, “The Light of Hope Returning”, reveals the idea of the promise of hope from the perspective of a woman, and shares a celebration of Solstice/Christmas/New Year to restore hope in troubled times. The title was taken from a poem by Susan Cooper, whose writings will be featured in poetry, and will provide inspiration for new song settings.
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On 09 Aug, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
WomenSing is thrilled to announce an exciting large-scale commission by renowned composer, Shawn Kirchner. Inspired by the album Folkjul, a Christmas suite influenced by Swedish folk traditions, WomenSing's artistic director, Ofer dal Lal has invited Mr.
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On 16 Jul, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
Wrapping It Up
Submitted by: Jules Campbell
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On 15 Jul, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
July 14th, Day 8
Submitted by: Leslie Blackie
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On 14 Jul, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
July 13th, Day 7
Submitted by: Jessica Takano
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On 13 Jul, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
July 12th, Day 6
Submitted by: Linda Long
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On 13 Jul, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
July 12th, Day 6
Submitted by: Paul Caccamo
Don’t you love it when you wake up in the morning with the day free to do whatever you want, stretching ahead of you like an empty five-lane highway? That was today. So, after a leisurely breakfast on the lovely rooftop restaurant of the Titania Hotel, a few singers and I decided to head up to the Parliament building to watch the changing of the guard. The costumes alone made it worth the trip. Check these guys out:
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On 12 Jul, 2019 By Helen Tyrrell
July 11th, Day 5
Submitted by: Leslie Blackie
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