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“Kanon Pokajanen is often called Arvo Pärt’s greatest masterpiece. It is a meditative musical journey toward the point of silence which is always the Estonian composer’s ultimate goal. The tone is harsh and melancholic, like a heavy snowfall at dusk somewhere between winter and spring. Yet, this is one of the most beloved compositions in contemporary choral music. Perhaps because…
New video: All Seems Beautiful to Me – Eric Whitacre
All Seems Beautiful to Me – Eric Whitacre
Sofia Vokalensemble one of 10 choirs at the World Symposium on Choral Music 2023!
We are so excited and humbled to announce that we are one of the 10 selected choirs invited to perform at the World Symposium on Choral Music in Istanbul, Turkey next year! The overall theme of the symposium “Changing Horizons” aims to introduce as many singing traditions as possible from across the globe, and we are so proud to be representing…
New video! Trilo (Bengt Ollén)
Our contribution to the Busan Choral Festival & Competiion – Virtual Choir Festival was the piece Trilo in arrangement by our conductor Bengt Ollén. Trilo is a traditional melody from the west coast of Sweden said to be sung by fishermen’s wives when they finally caught a glimpse of the boats for away, carrying their loved ones back into safe harbour.