Choir of the Earth

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What’s so special about J.S. Bach? 🎶 Our musical Director @benenglandbem.bsky.social shares his thoughts ahead of conducting Choir of the Earth once more, in Leipzig. What do you think is so special about Bach? Let us know in the comments. ⬇️ #ClassicalMusic #Bach #Leipzig #ChoralSky

Our journey to Leipzig begins again! 🎉🎶 Our Musical Director Ben is en route to lead a choir of 50 singers in the most wonderful choral experience, in the home of J.S. Bach. We can't wait to share it all with you. First of all, a little comfort break! 😉 See you in Leipzig soon. #choralsky

Ben has a question for you… & it will be answered today, at 19:15 UTC +1 (UK time) on our YouTube channel! We’ll be previewing our choral programme for the rest of 26/27 & everyone is invited! 🎶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIuR... #ChoralSky #Choir #ChoiroftheEarth

Tomorrow at 19.15 UTC +1 (UK time) join our Musical Director Ben England BEM, live from his studio to discover what Choir of the Earth will be learning, singing & recording for the rest of our 2026/27 year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIuR... There is so much to look forward to! ✨ #ChoralSky

We love a good conversation about music & it was an honour to perform with the Leipzig Baroque Orchestra in the Nikolaikirche recently. When performing Jesus bleibet meine Freude, one topic that came up was the tempo of the piece. Our Musical Director Ben, reflects on this on his morning walk. 🎶

Learning the last movement of Misatango with @choiroftheearth.com tonight thank you @benenglandbem.bsky.social look forward to revising it next week #singing

You’ve heard of painting by numbers. How about singing by them? 😉🎶 Warm up for the week ahead with this one! Can you do it without counting on your hand though? 👋 #choralsky #vocalwarmups #mondaymotivation #singing #challenge #choiroftheearth #choir

Something for the weekend… Join us on Sunday October 11, 14:00 (UK time) on our YouTube channel, for ‘Let’s Talk Misatango’: a free, online seminar with Ben England BEM & Saul Zaks discussing the music & majesty of this work. 🎶 You can read more about it here: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con...

Got a minute? 🕰️ Here’s chorister Deborah, sharing why she loves Choir of the Earth, and she’s doing it in 60 seconds! Deborah loves our choir’s accessibility, world class quality, value for money, and varied repertoire. There really is something for everyone to master and enjoy! 🎶 #Choralsky

Lovely time getting back into Misatango with @benenglandbem.bsky.social and all at @choiroftheearth.com this week #singing

Here’s Choir of the Earth, led by Ben England BEM, performing Zion hört die Wächter singen in the Nikolaikirche in Leipzig last week. 🎶 We're going back in late October to do it all again, so if you would like to join us, you can find out more, here: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con... #choralsky

When you're proudly watching our choir perform Bach and Pachelbel at the historic Nikolaikirche in Leipzig. Not to mention our incredible Musical Director conducting. What a feeling! ✨ #FridayFeeling #choir #choiroftheearth #jsbach #choralsky #Leipzig

When you walk into the venue you're performing in this evening and go "Wow!" ✨ The countdown is on! Join us from 18:00 BST for a spectacular evening of music, starring our very own choristers & led by our Musical Director Ben England BEM: www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket... #ChoralSky #Bach #Leipzig

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Leipzig yesterday… to sing in the presence of J.S. Bach himself, under the vault of the historic Thomaskirche, at the altar steps. It was a truly moving experience. We also enjoyed a wonderful organ recital & we were invited to lift our own voices in accompaniment

When your rehearsal venue has that little something extra! 🪩 #Sundaymood #ChoralSky #Choir #ChoirLife #Choiroftheearth #Leipzig #Bach

What does a conductor pack in his suitcase when he’s about to go on tour? 🧳 Find out from our Ben! Leipzig, we’ll be Bach with you very soon and we can’t wait! 🎶 #fridayfeeling #Bach #Leipzig #Choir #conductor #Adventures #Choiroftheearth #ChoralSky

Do you recognise this instrument? 🎶 It’s a special day for it today, and we’ve got the very best person to give you a little introduction! Enjoy a tiny taste of the most beautiful sound played by Susanna Heinonen. ✨ #Music #Kantele #Choiroftheearth #ChoralSky #WednesdayWisdom

From 20-23 September our choir is singing in Leipzig, following in the footsteps of J.S. Bach. From singing at Bach’s statue to our headline concert at the Nikolaikirche, join us online, sing along from home or simply soak up the glorious music. More info here: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con...

Vaughan Williams provides insight into conducting in this letter to composer Hubert Clifford.

Shoulder shimmy into the week with us! Go on... it'll put a smile on your face on a Monday, we promise! We can’t help moving to the rhythm as we learn to sing #Misatango! 🎶 The teaching continues this week, online, and you can find out more here: choiroftheearth.com/courses/misa... #ChoralSky

Busy week with @choiroftheearth.com continuing to study Misatango, a further Summer School recording and now listening to our Bach Cantatas concert #singing

What’s it like being part of our global online choir? 🎶 Inclusivity, accessibility and community is at the heart of who we are. Take a listen to some of our choristers sharing their thoughts, and find out more about Choir of the Earth, here: choiroftheearth.com/how-cote-works #Choralsky

A moment of mid-week calm. Today we’re listening back to Choir of the Earth’s performance of How Do You Keep The Music Playing? by Michel Legrand. To take a few minutes out of your day to unwind, and listen in full, just head here. youtu.be/qnSwGev2Q8M #ChoralSky #Choir #Singing #MidWeekCalm

Every week a separate rehearsal, in detail, for each voice part & you can learn as many parts as you’d like! 🎶 There are so many things that make our choir special. Join us online now to learn Misatango & bring the musical drama to your Autumn! 💃 choiroftheearth.com #MondayMotivation #ChoralSky

Show us your Tango face! 🎶💃 After the launch of our latest course, to learn, sing and record Misatango, our team has been practicing their best tango expressions! Martin Palmeri’s thrilling work fuses a traditional Latin mass, with a flavour of Argentinian Tango, so we couldn’t resist! #ChoralSky