2005 Choral Highlights 7th World Conference in Kyoto

The 7th World Symposium on Choral Music, occurring every three years in varying regions of the world, was held July 27th – August 3rd in Kyoto with 41 seminars and workshops as well as 13 concerts. Over 6,000 people from 49 countries participated, enjoying international choral music and furthering mutual understanding between respective cultures. These recordings present the excitement of each concert with supremely beautiful voices from around the globe.


Orfeon Chamber Choir, Turkey - Katibim [My Clerk] / Arr. Jonathan Rathbone

Oslo Chamber Choir, Norway - Laattia – laa - arr. Marius Loeken; Jondalen / arr. Henrik Oedegaard, Grete Pedersen; Ned i vester soli glader Words: Anders Hovden / Kilden [The Source]

The Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir, China - HuLushengchuixiangle [The Playing of the Lusheng] / Zhang Jun

Vocal Ensemble 《EST》, Japan - Ⅱ. Koi o koisuru hito (A man in love with love) / Teruaki Suzuki

Netherlands Youth Choir, Netherlands - Alice 1. A white rabbit with pink eyes, 2. Sad Alice, 3. Caterpillar / Patrick van Deurzen

Choeur La Grâce, DR Congo - Ngiele Ngiele / Ne Kongo traditional song - arr. Ambroise Kua Nzambi Toko

Parahyangan Catholic University Choir, Indonesia - Luk Luk Lumbu / Banyuwangi folk song - arr. Budi Susanto

Naniwa Choraliers, Japan - Yagi-Bushi from “Japanese Folk Songs No.1” / Ko Matsushita

The Young People's Chorus of New York City, USA - Panta Rhei / Jim Papoulis

The National Chorus of Korea, Korea - Farmer's Song / K. Y. Kim

The Winnipeg Singers, Canada - Te Deum Brevis / Leonard Enns; Wasps / Stephen Chatman

Nordic Voices, Norway - Two Religious Folk Songs from Norway-For Guds folk er hvilen tilbake / Bjarne Sløgedal; Herre Jesus gi meg nade [Lord Jesus, Have Mercy on Me]; Fragment III / Hellstenius Henrik

Coro Victoria, Guatemala - Tanajunarin / Joaquin Orellana; El Guayaboso / Guido López Gavilán

Schola Gothia, Sweden - Sanctus, Benedictus [Holy, Blessed] from Messe de Tournai / Anonymous

BBC Singers, UK - Weather Report (BBC commission 2005）World premiere / Bob Chilcott

Cantabile Limburg, Germany - Ein Jägerlied [A Hunter's Song] / Sigfrid Karg-Elert

The Little Singers of Tokyo - LSOT Senior & Youth Choir, Japan - 5 Folklores: 2. Warabi-ori, 3. Ai-konashi song, 5. Shiraho-bush / Arr. Yori-Aki Matsudairai

University of Louisville Cardinal Singers, USA - Qué rico é (Mambo) [How Sweet It Is] / Guido López-Gavilán

Vokalensemble ANIMA, Russia - Tango / Yuri Falik; The Bells / Russian folk song - arr. ANIMA

The San Miguel Master Chorale, Philippines - Glong-ngo-Ko [Praise You] / Excelsis Betil; Pamugun [Sparrow] / Francisco Feliciano

Philomela, Finland - Minne kauneus katosi [Where did Beauty Vanish] / Tellu Turkka

Chamber Choir VOX GAUDIOSA, Japan - Mihara Yassa bushi [Dance music of Mihara] / Music: Ko Matsushita

San Francisco Girls Chorus, USA - Vivos Voco [I Call the Living] / Joan Szymko

Canticum Chamber Choir, Australia - Three Australian Bush Songs / Iain Grandage