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International musicians in landmark performance of Mahler’s ‘Symphony of a Thousand’
Following a year of work on a truly global scale, hundreds of international musicians will take part in a ground-breaking performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 on Saturday 22 January 2022, presented by Choir of the Earth.
Choir of the Earth Founder Mark Strachan receives British Empire Medal in 2022 New Year Honours
Mark Strachan, Founder of online choral sensation Choir of the Earth, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2022 for charitable services to Musicians during Covid-19.
Classical goes carbon-friendly with Concerts of the Earth
Choir of the Earth is thrilled to announce an exciting and environmentally-friendly new endeavour - Concerts of the Earth - bringing live and interactive concerts from sensational professional artists to a global at-home audience.
Leading choir rebrands for the future and announces online Festival of Choral Music
In a live statement now watched over 2,000 times, the Founder of The Self-Isolation Choir, Mark Strachan, has unveiled an innovative future vision for the choir, including a new name and the launch of an inaugural Festival of Choral Music.
Tenebrae’s Nigel Short to teach 40-part choral classic to over 500 international singers
Today at 7pm BST, Tenebrae Choir’s award-winning Founder and Artistic Director Nigel Short will launch an online course to teach all 40 parts of Tallis’s Spem in Alium to more than 500 members of SIC - Choir of the Earth.
Major announcement to herald bright future for online choral singing
On Friday 16 July at 19:00 BST, The Self-Isolation Choir’s Founder, Mark Strachan, will livestream a momentous statement about the vibrant and exciting future of online choral singing.
1,500 perform heartfelt tribute for Her Majesty to commemorate Prince Philip’s birthday
On Thursday 10 June, The Self-Isolation Choir (SIC) will be truly honoured to present Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with its performance of the late Prince Philip’s favourite hymn, ‘Eternal Father, Strong To Save’, to mark what would have been his 100th birthday.
John Suchet joins SIC for new Beethoven lecture series
The Self-Isolation Choir (SIC) has announced that award-winning radio presenter, classical music expert and former newscaster, John Suchet, will be the guest lecturer for a new Beethoven course in its popular lecture series, Around Sound.
Hallelujah: here we go again!
As coronavirus restrictions finally begin to lift, many musicians are experiencing a “hallelujah” moment as they begin to perform once again. But one choir hit the headlines exactly a year ago for exclaiming “Hallelujah!” in the most literal and magnificent of ways… and now they’re doing it all over again!
Online choir reaches operatic new heights
SIC has announced an exciting new opera project, involving Donald Palumbo, the revered Chorus Master of The Metropolitan Opera in New York.