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Choir full of moans a surprise hit in Germany
A German choir who specialise in singing everyday tales of woe, from lousy weather and bad services to poor leaders and unfaithful husbands, has become the country's new musical hit.
The Cologne-based group is made up for 140 amateur musicians who travel around the city singing to commuters and anyone else who would share the melodic misery, though has since been invited to the prestigious 1,500-seat Cologne Philharmonie for a special performance.
The choir promises "to offer everyone a chance to sing their troubles off their chests."
Could do well in the UK, don't you reckon? A German choir who specialise in singing everyday tales of woe, from lousy weather and bad services to poor leaders and unfaithful hus... more -
Muslim Morocco using Music as a bridge between world faiths?
As Saudi Arabia held its first ever conference on interfaith dialogue Morocco is hosting its 14th festival of World Sacred Music.
The president of the festival, Mohamed Kabbaj, said:
"Religion is too important to leave to clerics alone"
There was even a Christians & Muslims performing together which was shown on France24 on its 'Culture' Magazine.
Other performers from across the globe include a Christian singing in Syriac related to Aramaic the language of Jesus (pbuh) & Indian Madhup Mudgal who will sing in Hindustani (classical Indian) even using Hindu scriptures like the Vedas. A Greek Othordox choir & other Muslim sufi perfomers also performed.
The city of Fez has been the spiritual & cultural capital of Morocco & has ties with Europe such as Andulusia, (modern day Spain) as it use to be part of the Islamic Empire where Muslims, Christians & Jews use to live & coexist peacefully. As Saudi Arabia held its first ever conference on interfaith dialogue Morocco is hosting its 14th festival of World Sacred Music. ... more -
Young at Heart Movie Trailer
Looks like the same folks from that famous viral "My Generation" song.
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Refrains of Disdain
Finnish artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen collected the pet peeves and angst-ridden pleas of people in Helsinki to compose this choral masterpiece. Finnish artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen collected the pet peeves and angst-ridden pleas of people in Helsinki t... more
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Choir Calendar Upsets Fireman
Charity calendars featuring naked members of the Fron-cysyllte Male Voice Choir have been criticised by a North Wales assistant fire chief about equipment being misused for one of the photographs. Charity calendars featuring naked members of the Fron-cysyllte Male Voice Choir have been criticised by a North Wales assistant fire c... more
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