In November 1940, as the Second World War entered a new, accelerated phase, St. Michael’s Cathedral in Coventry, England, was destroyed by enemy action in a devastating raid on the city that left only...

It's hard to imagine the music director of the Grammy Award-winning, all-male vocal ensemble Chanticleer failing an audition. But when Matthew Oltman, who sang tenor with Chanticleer for 10 years...

Collaboration is essential to the choral enterprise: singers engage musicians, musicians engage choruses, and together they engage soloists, opera companies, dance troupes, schools, and ultimately...

As a Westminster Choir College undergraduate a few years back, Lynnel Joy Jenkins felt determined “to make a huge impact through choral music.” With visions of grand artistic accomplishments dancing...

“Where do I take a breath in measure 25 of my score?” “Isn’t that A-natural supposed to be an A-sharp?” “What page are we on?” Singers naturally have lots of questions during the rehearsal process...

I try to make a habit of counting my blessings. Of the many I can count, one of the greatest is the chance I’ve had over the last 18 years to perform the music of Dave Brubeck, and to get to know Dave...

• If a partnership creates too many complications for your audience, it probably is not worth it no matter what the other benefits might be. Inconvenient venues or show times, products that lack...