Query: orders (or 'choirs') of angels

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Aachener Domchor <=SEP=> The Aachener Domchor (Aachen Cathedral Choir) is the oldest boys' choir in Germany and one of the oldest in the world.   Based in Aachen, the former capital of the Carolingian Empire, the choir is sometimes also identified using its Latin name, Cappella Carolina.

Akademiska Sångföreningen <=SEP=> The Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki or, in Swedish, Akademiska Sångföreningen (Swedish pronunciation: [akaˈdeːmiska ˈsoŋfœreːniŋen]), abbreviated AS and colloquially referred to as Akademen, is a Finland-Swedish academic male voice choir based in Helsinki, Finland.

All Angels <=SEP=> All Angels are a British classical crossover group formed in 2006, consisting of Daisy Chute, Rachel Fabri, Melanie Nakhla and Charlotte Ritchie.The group's style is classical crossover music and close harmony arrangement, with a repertoire spanning classical, choral, opera and pop including Franz Schubert's Ellens dritter Gesang, Agnus Dei (the choral arrangement of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings) and the Sancta Maria intermezzo from Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, along with the Flower Duet from Léo Delibes' Lakmé and the Barcarolle from Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, plus pop songs such as Robbie Williams' Angels, Fleetwood Mac's Songbird, Coldplay's The Scientist, True Colours, Goodnight my Angel (Billy Joel) Muses' Starlight and Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U.

Amabile Choirs of London, Canada <=SEP=> The Amabile Choirs of London, Canada is a nonprofit organization with the purpose of bringing together young singers from London, Ontario and surrounding areas. This family of choirs began in 1985 with John Barron and Brenda Zadorsky founding the Amabile Youth Singers, and has since grown to eight choirs under the direction of seven conductors. The Junior Amabile Singers followed in 1989, and the Amabile Boys Choirs were established in 1990.

Angel <=SEP=> An angel is a supernatural being or spirit found in various religions and mythologies. In Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism, angels are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between God or Heaven and Earth, or as guardian spirits or a guiding influence. Other roles of angels include protecting and guiding human beings, and carrying out God's tasks.

Angel City Chorale <=SEP=> Angel City Chorale, conducted by founder/Artistic Director Sue Fink, is a multi-talented, multi-cultural group of 160 singers that aims to reflect the spirit of Los Angeles, the city it calls home. Recognized for its signature blend of musical styles and commitment to community, Angel City Chorale strives to give back to the L.A. community through song, donations, and volunteerism.

Angel of the Presence <=SEP=> In some Judeo-Christian traditions, the Angel of the Presence / Face (lit.

Angelic Sisters of St. Paul <=SEP=> The Angelic Sisters of St. Paul (A.S.P.) are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria in Milan in 1535. The order is a female branch of uncloistered nuns of the Barnabite order.

Angelicals <=SEP=> The Angelicals were an Augustinian order of nuns that were active in Italy from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.

Angels' Carol <=SEP=> Angels' Carol is a choral work, composed by John Rutter in 1980 on his own lyrics, initially scored for a choir of sopranos or sopranos and altos accompanied by a harp. It was published by Oxford University Press, also in a version for choir SATB with harp or piano or orchestra.It has been reported that Angels' Carol has come to be associated with Christmas festivities in the United Kingdom.  The work is popular with children's choirs and community choirs.

Angels (Robbie Williams song) <=SEP=> "Angels" is a song co-written by Ray Heffernan, Robbie Williams, and Guy Chambers. Williams and Chambers were subsequently credited as "joint co-writers" and the song was released as a single in December 1997.

Angels of Sanctification <=SEP=> The Angels of Sanctification are of a high-level order of angels. According to the book of Jubilees, they were created on the first day, already circumcised, in order to observe the Sabbath with God in heaven and on earth. Jubilees says that the angels of sanctification are one of two high orders, along with the Angels of Presence. They are also sometimes equated with the angels of glory. Principal angels of sanctification are Phanuel, St. Michael, Metatron, Zagzagael, and Suriel.

Anglican religious order <=SEP=> This article is about active religious orders. For orders which have closed, see Former religious orders in the Anglican Communion.Anglican religious orders are communities of men or women (or in some cases mixed communities of both sexes) in the Anglican Communion who live under a common rule of life.

Archangel <=SEP=> An archangel /ˌɑrkˈeɪndʒəl/ is an angel of high rank.  Beings similar to archangels are found in a number of religious traditions;  but the word "archangel" itself is usually associated with the Abrahamic religions.The word archangel is derived from the Greek ἀρχάγγελος (arch- + angel, literally chief angel).

Assumption of the Virgin (Botticini) <=SEP=> The Assumption of the Virgin, 1475 - 1476, is a large (228.6 x 377.2 cm) painting in tempera on wood panel by Francesco Botticini. It was commissioned as the altarpiece for a church in Florence and is now in the National Gallery, London. The disciples gather around Mary's lily-filled tomb with looks of amazement. There are donor portraits of Matteo Palmieri, who commissioned the work, kneeling on the left, and his wife on the right.

BYU choirs <=SEP=> The choirs at Brigham Young University (BYU) consist of four auditioned choirs: the BYU Singers, the Concert Choir, the Men's Chorus, and the Women's Chorus. Each choir is highly accomplished and performs from an extensive repertoire. Together, the choirs have recorded and released a total of 23 albums. The choirs perform throughout the academic year. Admission into each choir is by audition, carried out in the weeks leading up to the fall semester.

Basel Boys Choir <=SEP=> The Basel Boys Choir (Knabenkantorei Basel, KKB) is a Swiss boys' choir based in Basel; it grew out of the Boys' Choir of the Protestant Church of Basel-City, founded by Hermann Ulbrich in 1927. Today the choir is non-denominational. They sing both sacred and secular works.

Beijing Angelic Choir <=SEP=> The Beijing Angelic Choir (Chinese: 北京天使合唱团) is a children's choir based in Beijing, China.  It has toured extensively internationally.It gained wider exposure when it won a National Association of Independent Record Distributors Award in the U.S. in 1995.

Boni Pueri, the Czech Boys Choir <=SEP=> BONI PUERI, was founded in 1982 and has become one of Europe's most famous musical ensembles.

Boys' choir <=SEP=> A boys' choir is a choir primarily made up of choirboys who have yet to begin puberty or are in the early to middle stages of puberty and so retain their more highly pitched childhood voice type. Members of a boys' choir are technically known as trebles and often termed boy "opranos,\ although occasionally some boys sing in the alto range. Some boys' choirs of churches or cathedrals are further supported by older male voices singing tenor and bass; these singers are sometimes former choirboys.

Boys Choir of Harlem <=SEP=> The Boys Choir of Harlem (also known as the Harlem Boys Choir) was a choir located in Harlem, New York City, United States.  Its last performance was in 2007 and the group folded shortly thereafter due to several controversies, a large budget deficit, and the death of its founder. Founded in 1968 by Dr. Walter Turnbull at the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church in Harlem, the choir grew to be more than just a performing group.

Calcutta Youth Choir <=SEP=> Calcutta Youth Choir (Bengali: ক্যালকাটা ইয়ুথ কয়্যার) was set up in 1958 by Ruma Guha Thakurta with Salil Chowdhury and Satyajit Ray.Calcutta Youth Choir is known for their performance of folk and mass songs. Several years ago, the choir broke out with the song 'Aaj joto juddhabaaj'. Shibdas Bandopadhyay wrote the words and V. Balsara composed the music.

Canadian Chamber Choir <=SEP=> The Canadian Chamber Choir (Choeur de chambre du Canada)'s mission is to build community through choral singing. The CCC is a national ensemble that provides a professional choral environment for Canadian singers, conductors and composers, and travels across Canada promoting Canadian choral music. Under the artistic direction of Julia Davids, the CCC convenes in different regions of Canada twice a year, offering concerts and mentoring choral practitioners of all ages and stages.

Cantamus Girls Choir <=SEP=> The Cantamus Girls Choir is a choir based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and consists of approximately forty girls aged between thirteen and nineteen. The choir was founded in 1968 by two married couples: Pamela (Director) and Geoffrey Thompson  (Treasurer), and Sheila (Secretary) and Ivan Haslam (Tickets/CD  A Junior Choir was added in 1992 taking girls aged 9, who graduate into the Senior Choir at an appropriate time.Michael Neaum became the accompanist in 1976 and retired officially in 2006.

Carols for Choirs <=SEP=> Carols for Choirs, published by Oxford University Press, edited by Sir David Willcocks with Reginald Jacques and John Rutter, is the most widely used source of carols (predominantly Christmas carols, though some are for other festivals) in the British Anglican tradition, and among British choral societies.Christopher Morris, the organist and publisher, originally launched the book Carols For Choirs.There are four books in the original series and a portmanteau book published later.

Chamber choir <=SEP=> A chamber choir is a small or medium sized choir of roughly 8 to 40 singers (occasionally called 'chamber singers'), typically singing classical or religious music in a concert setting. (This is distinct from e.g. a church choir, which sings in religious services, or choirs specializing in popular music such as a barbershop chorus).

Chancel <=SEP=> In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar, including the  choir and the sanctuary (sometimes called the presbytery), at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building. It may terminate in an apse.  It is generally the area used by the clergy and choir during worship, while the congregation is in the nave.

Cherub <=SEP=> A cherub (/ˈtʃɛrəb/; also pl. cherubim; Hebrew כְּרוּב, pl. כְּרוּבִים, English trans kərūv, pl. kərūvîm, dual kərūvāyim; Latin cherub, pl. cherubin, cherubim; Syriac ܟܪܘܒܐ), is a winged angelic being who is considered to attend on the Abrahamic God in biblical tradition.

Choir <=SEP=> A choir (/ˈkwaɪ.ər/) (also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus.

Choir (architecture) <=SEP=> A choir, also sometimes spelled quire, is the area of a church or cathedral that provides seating for the clergy and church choir. It is in the western part of the chancel between the nave and the sanctuary which houses the altar and Church tabernacle.  In larger medieval churches it contained choir-stalls, seating aligned with the side of the church, so at right-angles to the seating for the congregation in the nave (of which there would have been little if any in the Middle Ages).

Chorus Angelicus <=SEP=> Chorus Angelicus (translates from Latin to "The Angelic Choir") is composed of approximately 60 children ages 5 to 18 who travel to Torrington, Connecticut, from 25 towns and cities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.  It was founded by Grammy-winner Paul Halley in 1991.Students attend one or two weekly rehearsals, depending on their level of ability, and receive training in the art of singing, reading music, choral technique, and music theory.

Christian angelic hierarchy <=SEP=> For other angelic hierarchies, see Hierarchy of angels.The most influential Christian angelic hierarchy was that put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in the 4th or 5th century in his book De Coelesti Hierarchia (On the Celestial Hierarchy). During the Middle Ages, many schemes were proposed, some drawing on and expanding on Pseudo-Dionysius, others suggesting completely different classifications.

Cistercians <=SEP=> A Cistercian is a member of the Cistercian Order (/sɪˈstɜrʃⁱən/, abbreviated as OCist or SOCist (Latin: (Sacer) Ordo Cisterciensis), a religious order of monks and nuns.  They are variously called the Bernardines, after the highly influential St.

Community of St Michael and All Angels <=SEP=> The Community of St Michael and All Angels is an Anglican religious order of nuns in South Africa. The Community was founded by Allan Webb, the second Bishop of Bloemfontein in 1874 – although the idea was first mooted by Webb’s predecessor, Edward Twells.

Contemporary classical music <=SEP=> Contemporary classical music can be understood as belonging to the period that started in the mid-1970s to early 1990s, which includes modernist, postmodern, neoromantic, and pluralist music. However, the term  may also be employed in a broader sense to refer to all post-1945 musical forms.

Copenhagen Boys Choir <=SEP=> The Copenhagen Boys Choir, also known as The Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir is one of Scandinavia's oldest choral foundations and one which is richly steeped in tradition.The high artistic standard which has characterized the choir for 75 years has been achieved by means of the unique vocal training the choristers receive at Sankt Annæ Gymnasium (St.

Czech Boys Choir <=SEP=> The Czech Boys Choir from the town of Hradec Králové in East Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys’ choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Founding artistic director, Jakub Martinec, began singing as a child with the first boys’ choir established in the region by Jiri and Kveta Skopal in 1982.

Degrees of Eastern Orthodox monasticism <=SEP=> The degrees of Eastern Orthodox monasticism are the stages an Eastern Orthodox monk or nun passes through in their religious vocation.In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the process of becoming a monk or nun (female ascetics in the East are called monks, nun is a Western tradition) is intentionally slow, as the monastic vows taken are considered to entail a lifelong commitment to God, and are not to be entered into lightly.

Detska Kitka Choir <=SEP=> The Detska Kitka Choir is a girls’ choir based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Dresdner Kreuzchor <=SEP=> The Dresdner Kreuzchor is the boys' choir of the Kreuzkirche in Dresden. It has a seven century history. Today the choir has about 150 members from the age of 9-19 from Dresden and the surrounding region. The boys attend the Kreuzschule. They are also called "Kruzianer". The present director of the choir is Roderich Kreile, the 28th Kreuzkantor since the Reformation.

Dublin Choral Foundation <=SEP=> The Dublin Choral Foundation was established in 1996 to promote the development of choirs of excellence in Dublin and to provide a musical education for children hitherto only available in the cathedral choral tradition, Dublin Choral Foundation is now recognised as one of Ireland’s leading choral establishments. The two choirs of Dublin Choral Foundation, The Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso, directed by Ite O'Donovan, cater for singers of all ages.

Escolania de Montserrat <=SEP=> L'Escolania (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫəskuɫəˈni.ə]), officially L'Escolania de Montserrat, choir school is a boys' choir of sopranos and altos based at the Benedictine abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre <=SEP=> The Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre, or Guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, were the six or seven Franciscan Fathers, who with as many lay brothers keep watch over the Holy Sepulchre and the sanctuaries of the basilica.To the right of the Sacred Tomb in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre is the chapel of St. Mary Magdalen, which opens into the tenth-century church of the Apparition of Christ to His Blessed Mother, served by the Franciscan Fathers and containing their choir.

Georgia Boy Choir <=SEP=> The Georgia Boy Choir is an American boys' choir based in Atlanta, Georgia. The choir is widely regarded as one of the premier musical organizations for boys in the United States. Since its founding in 2009 by David White, it has gained a reputation as one of the finest choirs of its kind. The choir has now completed its fourth season under the creative leadership of White, former director of the Atlanta Boy Choir, and the Florida's Singing Sons Boychoir.

Glad Christmas Tidings <=SEP=> Glad Christmas Tidings was recorded during the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's 2011 Christmas shows in the LDS Conference Center with special guests David Archuleta and Michael York. The album was released on September 6, 2011 along with a concert DVD.  The recorded concert was broadcast on PBS during December 2011 to more than 4 million Americans and is the No. 1-rated entertainment program on PBS during the holidays each year, according to PBS CEO Paula Kerger.

Gondwana Choirs <=SEP=> Gondwana Choirs is the leader in Australian choral performance, shaping the Australian sound through the creation and presentation of innovative new work and providing opportunities to all talented young Australians through world-class training by leading artists.Gondwana Choirs comprises the most accomplished choral groups of young people in Australia.

Gospel music <=SEP=> Gospel music is a music genre in Christian music. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music usually has dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) with Christian lyrics.

Gregorian chant <=SEP=> Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song of the western Roman Catholic Church. Gregorian chant developed mainly in western and central Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries, with later additions and redactions. Although popular legend credits Pope St.

Gremiale <=SEP=> A gremiale, sometimes anglicized as gremial, is a square or oblong cloth which a bishop, according to the "Cæremoniale Episcoporum" and "Pontificale", should wear over his lap, when seated on the throne during the singing of the Kyrie, Gloria and Credo by the choir, during the distribution of blessed candles, palms or ashes, during the washing of feet in the Mass of the Lord's Supper, and also during the anointments in connection with Holy orders.The gremiale is never used during pontifical Vespers. @en <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremiale?oldid=540572853> .
<http://dbpedia.org/resource/Hebrew_Academy_of_Cleveland> <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#comment> The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland is a private day school offering nearly 800 students a Judaic and secular education ( from pre-school through high school. It is located in Cleveland, Ohio.The Hebrew Academy was established in 1943 by the Telz Yeshiva. It was the first Jewish day school founded off the east coast.

Gyuto Order <=SEP=> Gyuto (also spelled Gyütö or Gyüto) Tantric University is one of the great monastic institutions of the Gelug Order.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing <=SEP=> "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a Christmas carol that first appeared in 1739 in the collection Hymns and Sacred Poems, having been written by Charles Wesley. Wesley had requested and received slow and solemn music for his lyrics, not the joyful tune expected today.

Hierarchy of angels <=SEP=> A hierarchy of angels is a belief or tradition found in the angelology of different religions, which holds that there are different levels or ranks of angels. Higher ranks may be asserted to have greater power or authority over lower ranks, and with different ranks having differences in appearance, such as varying numbers of wings or faces.

Islamic view of angels <=SEP=> Angels (Arabic: ملائكة‎ malāʾikah; singular: ملاك or مَلَكْ malāk) are heavenly beings mentioned many times in the Quran and hadith. Unlike humans or jinn, they have no free will and therefore can do only what God orders them to do. An example of a task they carry out is testing individuals by granting them abundant wealth and curing their illness. Believing in angels is one of the six Articles of Faith in Islam.

It's a Wonderful Christmas <=SEP=> It's a Wonderful Christmas is an album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in October 2007, this epic album is Smith's third album of Christmas music and features four choirs and a 65-piece orchestra. About half the album is instrumental pieces, including "What Child is This", "Audrey's Gift", and "It's a Wonderful Christmas".

John Ness Beck <=SEP=> John Ness Beck (November 11, 1930 - June 25, 1987) was a composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his very popular and accessible settings of traditional Sacred music. Beck was a conductor and arranger of international renown. His works are highly celebrated and performed by high school, college, church, community, and professional choirs across the globe today.

Kayo Dot <=SEP=> Kayo Dot is an American avant-garde group formed in 2003 by Toby Driver after the break-up of maudlin of the Well, releasing their debut album Choirs of the Eye on John Zorn's Tzadik Records that same year. Since then, Kayo Dot's lineup has drastically changed over the years. Toby Driver is the only founding member of the band still remaining, save for frequent lyrical contributions from former motW member Jason Byron, culminating in a guest track on the Hubardo album.

Kenyan Boys Choir <=SEP=> The Kenyan Boys Choir is an African traditional and contemporary male voice choir based in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.

Lay brother <=SEP=> In the past, the term lay brother was used within some Catholic religious institutes, to distinguish members who were not ordained from those members who were clerics (priests and seminarians). This term is now considered controversial by some because of the history of inequality between Brothers and clerics.

Lay clerk <=SEP=> A lay clerk, also known as a lay vicar, song man or a vicar choral, is a professional adult singer in an Anglican cathedral or (occasionally) collegiate choir in Britain and Ireland. The vicars choral were substitutes for the canons. They are not in holy orders; the term "vicar" in this context comes from Latin word vice ("in place of") and simply means a deputy (as in vice-president).

Les Sirènes Female Chamber Choir <=SEP=> Les Sirènes is a Glasgow-based female chamber choir consisting of 26 vocalists, all students and graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama).   In October 2012, the choir was awarded the prestigious title of Choir of the Year 2012, after an extensive UK-wide search and a competitive Grand Final held at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Libera (choir) <=SEP=> Libera is an all-boy English vocal group directed by Robert Prizeman. Most members come from the parish choir of St. Philip's, Norbury, in South London. According to a 2009 Songs of Praise TV special, the group usually consists of approximately 40 members between the ages of seven and sixteen, including new members who are not yet ready to fully participate in albums or tours.

List of A Certain Magical Index episodes <=SEP=> A Certain Magical Index (とある魔術の禁書目録, Toaru Majutsu no Indekkusu) is a Japanese animated television series based on the light novel series of the same name written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura.

List of Simoun episodes <=SEP=> This is the list of episodes for the Japanese anime television series Simoun. It was directed by Junji Nishimura and consisted of 26 episodes which were broadcast in Japan from April 3 to September 25, 2006. Background music was composed by Toshihiko Sahashi with the OP Utsukushikereba Sore de Ii sung by Chiaki Ishikawa and the ED Inori no Uta sung by Savage Genius. The anime is science fiction, taking place in Daikūriku, and follows the pilots of the mysterious simoun.

List of military decorations <=SEP=> This is a list of military decorations, by country in alphabetical order and in order of precedence.Where separate pages already exist, this list links to them.Note that there are many pages which overlap the domain of this page, including:Military awards and decorationsCampaign medal and those pages mentioned within:Category:Military awards and decorationsCategory:Battle honoursCategory:Orders, decorations, and medalsand other categories.There are over 160 countries listed in Category:Orders, decorations, and medals by country.There are over 40 countries listed in Category:Military awards and decorations by country.

Litany of the Saints <=SEP=> The Litany of the Saints (Latin: Litaniæ Sanctorum) is a formal prayer of the Roman Catholic Church and Western Rite Orthodox communities.  It is a prayer to the Triune God, which also includes invocations for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels and all the martyrs and saints upon whom Christianity was founded, and those recognised as saints through the subsequent history of the church.

London Bulgarian Choir <=SEP=> The London Bulgarian Choir is a London-based amateur choir, specialising in Bulgarian folk music. Dessislava Stefanova has led the choir since its formation in 2000. Primarily a performing choir, the LBC perform around twenty concerts a year and have been involved in high-profile collaborations with British Sea Power, Doves and Orlando Gough.

Lords of Shouting <=SEP=> In Jewish and Christian mythology, the Lords of Shouting, or Masters of Howling, are a group of 1,550 myriads of angels (15,500,000 angels) who gather at dusk and sing the evening Trisagion prayers. The choir is led by Jeduthun, a former master of music appointed by David, who by tradition ascended to become an angel. Other choirs, led by Jeduthun's former companions Heman and Asaph, continue the singing during the other times of day.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim <=SEP=> The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are an American professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Angels are a member of the West division of Major League Baseball's American League (AL). The Angels have played home games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim since 1966. The "Angels" name was continued by former film star Gene Autry out of tribute for the Los Angeles Angels, a Minor League franchise in the Pacific Coast League (PCL) who played in South Central Los Angeles from 1903 to 1957.

Los Angeles Children's Chorus <=SEP=> The mission of Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) is to educate, develop and inspire musically talented children to attain the highest level of choral artistry.

Lunds Studentsångförening <=SEP=> Lunds Studentsångförening (Lund University Male Voice Choir) (LSS) is a Swedish amateur choir, which counts its history from 1831. Today one of Sweden's top male choirs, the choir has assumed many different shapes during its history.

Malaysian choirs <=SEP=> Although there are no professional choirs in Malaysia, there are a handful of state-backed semi-professional choirs and many active amateur choral groups throughout the country. Many choirs in Malaysia are linked to schools, tertiary educational institutions, churches and other religious institutions, performing arts groups or registered musical societies.

Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg, BWV 149 <=SEP=> Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg (There are joyful songs of victory), BWV 149, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed the work in Leipzig for the Feast of Saint Michael and first performed it on 29 September 1728 or 1729. It is his third and last of his extant cantatas for the feast. The topic is derived from the prescribed readings for the Sunday from the Book of Revelation, Michael fighting the dragon.

Margareta i Kumla <=SEP=> Margareta i Kumla (Margareta of Kumla), (Floruit 1628), also known as the Sibylla of Kumla (The Prophetess of Kumla), or Kumlapigan (The Maiden of Kumla), was a Swedish visionary, who claimed to be obsessed. She became the target for pilgrimages when claiming to be the channel of the words of the angels.Margareta was born to Johannes Laurentii, the Vicar of Kumla since 1619. In 1626, Margareta, by then in her teens, claimed to have a vision of a white bird and a black man.

Master of the Children <=SEP=> Master of the Children is a title awarded to an adult musician who is put in charge of the musical training, and in some cases the general education (which sometimes gets offered as a priceless perk to recruit the best singers) of choir boy (or since the late 20th century in a growing number of choirs boys and girls), as was common in major church choirs, often attached to a cathedral, monastery, collegiate church or court chapel, such as the musically particularly significant English Chapel royal, to train the young recruits (not just as future adult singers but at least as much because their treble -boy soprano- voice was considered angelic, hence liturgically ideal).

Messiah (Mormon Tabernacle Choir album) <=SEP=> Messiah or Handel: Messiah features the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Richard Condie (choir director) and soloists Eileen Farrell, Martha Lipton, Davis Cunningham and William Warfield.  The classic recording of George Frideric Handel's masterpiece was recorded during the Choir's 1958 concert tour and has been remastered for CD.

Miami Boys Choir <=SEP=> The Miami Boys Choir (MBC) is a contemporary Jewish religious music boys choir.

Michael (archangel) <=SEP=> Michael "\who is like God?", Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל‎ (pronounced [mixaˈʔel]), Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; Greek: Μιχαήλ, Mikhaḗl; Latin: Michael (in the Vulgate Michahel); Arabic: ميخائيل‎, Mīkhā'īl) is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Roman Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, and Lutherans refer to him as "Saint Michael the Archangel" and also as "Saint Michael".

Michelle Belanger <=SEP=> Michelle Belanger is an American author, singer and prominent advocate of the vampire lifestyle community, a self-described "psychic vampire". Belanger is also involved in BDSM and polyamory lifestyles. She is an advocate for alternative sexuality and kink (as well as safety and responsibility there in) and has spoken at scene events and conventions on topics such as erotic biting, knife play and erotic energy work.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir <=SEP=> The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, sometimes colloquially referred to as MoTab or Tab Choir, is a Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning, 360-member, all-volunteer choir. The choir is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its funding is provided by the sale of albums, concert tickets, licensing of recorded performances, and donations.  The choir's current music director is Mack Wilberg.

Mozart Boys' Choir <=SEP=> The Mozart Boys' Choir (also known as "The Mozart Boys' Choir of Vienna" or "The Mozart Vienna Boys' Choir"), German: Mozart Knabenchor Wien) is an Austrian choir of boys founded in 1956 to commemorate the 200 birth anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Originally it was named Mozart Sängerknaben and now is one of the most famous choirs in Europe and has gained recognition internationally.

Mycale: Book of Angels Volume 13 <=SEP=> Mycale: Book of Angels Volume 13 is an album by the vocal group Mycale performing compositions from John Zorn's second Masada book, "The Book of Angels".  Ayelet Rose Gottlieb stated "We've been told that we have managed to create our own "language" within this a cappella quartet ... the foundation is our music are the compositions of John Zorn, which in this case are melodic tunes, based on the "jewish scale" ...

NHK Tokyo Children's Choir <=SEP=> NHK Tokyo Children's Choir (Japanese: NHK東京児童合唱団, pronounced "NHK Jido Gassho Dan"), or NHK Tokyo Children's Chorus, is the children's choir attached to the Tokyo Broadcasting Station (JOAK) of the NHK - Japan Broadcasting Corporation radio-TV network.

National Boys Choir <=SEP=> The National Boys Choir is a boys choir founded in Scotland in 2002 with financial support from the Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund. The inaugural course was held in April 2002 for boys with unchanged voices culminating in a concert in Stirling. In 2003 a Changed Voice section was added and the choirs, along with guest boys choirs from Manchester and Hungary, took part in an International Boys Voice Conference hosted by NYCoS in Glasgow.

National Youth Choirs of Great Britain <=SEP=> The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) is the family of choirs for outstanding young singers, and those with outstanding potential, in the United Kingdom. It comprises a total of eight choirs for around 750 young people between the ages of 8 and 25.

Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence <=SEP=> The Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence (also known as The Adoration)  is a painting believed to have been created in 1609 by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio. Recent acquisitions link the painting to that commissioned by Fabio Nuti in April 1600, and thus sent from Rome to Palermo.It was stolen on October 18, 1969 from the Oratory of San Lorenzo in Palermo, Sicily.The painting, which hung above the altar, was large, measuring almost six square metres (actual size 268 cm x 197 cm).

New Zealand Youth Choir <=SEP=> The New Zealand Youth Choir is a mixed choir consisting of around 50 singers, auditioned nationally every 2-3 years from around New Zealand. The choir accepts members aged between 18 and 24 at the time of audition, and places may be offered for one, two or three years. The choir was formed in 1979 by Guy Jansen and has subsequently been conducted by Professor Peter Godfrey (1980 to 1988), Dr Karen Grylls (1989 to 2010) and David Squire (since 2011).

Not Angels But Angels <=SEP=> Not Angels But Angels is a 1994 documentary film about young men in Prague working as prostitutes. The creator of the documentary, Wiktor Grodecki interviews the men, some of whom are underage, to find out more about their lives and how they came to be making a living by selling sex. The film also explores the hopes and fears of the young men, what they hope to be doing in the future, and coping with the possibility of being infected with HIV.

Oblate <=SEP=> An oblate in Christian monasticism (especially Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Methodist) is a person who is specifically dedicated to God or to God's service. Currently, oblate has two meanings:Oblates are individuals, either laypersons or clergy, normally living in general society, who, while not professed monks or nuns, have individually affiliated themselves with a monastic community of their choice.

Ophanim <=SEP=> The ophanim or ofanim, also Ophde (Hebrew "wheels" אוֹפַנִּים ’ōphannīm; singular אוֺפָן ’ōphān) refer to the wheels seen on Ezekiel's vision of the chariot (Hebrew merkabah) in Ezekiel 1:15-21.

Otowa Yurikago Kai <=SEP=> Otowa Yurikago Kai (Japanese: 音羽ゆりかご会) is a Japanese children's choir, established in 1933. It is so named from Otowa-cho, a place name in Bunkyō, Tokyo, where it was born, Yurikago, a Japanese word for cradle, and Kai, meaning an association or group.It has played an important role in broadcasting and recording Japanese and overseas children's songs in Japan.

Pacific Boychoir <=SEP=> The Pacific Boychoir is the only boys' chorus in Oakland, California, USA. The chorus was formed in 1998 with 6 boys, and it now includes more than 175 singers from ages 4 to 18.

Rood screen <=SEP=> The rood screen (also choir screen, chancel screen, or jube) is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron. The rood screen would originally have been surmounted by a rood loft carrying the Great Rood, a sculptural representation of the Crucifixion.

Royal Order of the Seraphim <=SEP=> The Royal Order of the Seraphim (Swedish: Kungliga Serafimerorden) (Seraphim being a category of Angels) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Polar Star. Since the reorganization of the orders in 1975, the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star are only awarded to foreign heads of state and members of the royal family (the last non-royal Swedish holder was Sten Rudholm).

Salisbury Cathedral Choir <=SEP=> The Choir of Salisbury Cathedral exists to sing services in Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire, England, and has probably been in existence since the consecration of the cathedral in 1258.The choir comprises twenty boy choristers and twenty girl choristers aged between 8 – 13 years and six professional Lay Vicars singing countertenor, tenor and bass.

Scala & Kolacny Brothers <=SEP=> Scala & Kolacny Brothers is a Belgian women's choir, conducted by Stijn Kolacny and arranged and accompanied by Steven Kolacny on the piano.

Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir <=SEP=> Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir (SCJC) is a choir from Scunthorpe, England, currently conducted by Charles Rhodes, having just taken over from Susan Hollingworth, the 2010 winner of the Gramophone Magazine inaugural Music in the Community The Chormaster's Prize award Formed over 80 years ago, the choir was supported by the Co-operative Group until changes within the group meant sponsorship was no longer possible.

Seattle Girls Choir <=SEP=> The Seattle Girls' Choir (SGC) was established in 1982 by Dr. Jerome L. Wright as a "junior conservatory" where young women from throughout the Puget Sound region could gather after school to develop their music education.In 2009, Dr. Wright retired as Artistic Director of SGC.  He was succeeded by Jacob Winkler.The Choir School is divided into five levels, from youngest to oldest:  Dolcine, Vivissimi, Allegra, Cantamus and Prime Voci.

Seraph <=SEP=> A seraph (/ˈsɛr.əf/; pl. seraphs or seraphim /ˈsɛr.ə.fɪm/, in the King James Version also seraphims (plural); Hebrew: שָׂרָף śārāf, plural שְׂרָפִים śərāfîm; Latin: seraphim and seraphin (plural), also seraphus (-i, m.); Greek: σεραφείμ serapheím) is a type of celestial or heavenly being in Christianity and Judaism.Tradition places seraphs in the highest rank in the Christian angelic hierarchy and in the fifth rank of ten in the Jewish angelic hierarchy.

Sing, Choirs of Angels! <=SEP=> Sing, Choirs of Angels! is a Christmas album released by Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The album was originally released in 2004.  It became the first choir recording to make Billboard Magazine's Top 25 Christian chart.

Sofia boys choir <=SEP=> The Sofia Boys' Choir is the first boys choir in Bulgaria, founded in 1968. The performers, aged 8–15, are selected from schools in Sofia. The founder and first conductor of the choir was Lilyana Todorova; she served from 1968 to 1989. Prof. Dr. Adriana Blagoeva has been conductor of the choir since 1989. She graduated from the National Musical Academy in Sofia as choir conductor.

Spirit of the Season (album) <=SEP=> Spirit of the Season was recorded during the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's 2006 Christmas shows "The Spirit of the Season" with special guest Sissel.  The album was released in 2007 along with a concert DVD and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Classical chart within five weeks of its release and remained there for nine weeks.  The album was also nominated for two Grammy Awards, Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Engineered Album - Classical.

Squalomorphii <=SEP=> Squalomorphii is a superorder of cartilaginous fishes, generally characterized by lacking traits such as an anal fin, nictitating membrane, or suborbital shelves in the cranium. Also called squalea, or squalean sharks. There are about 163 living species in 11 families. Squalean sharks are divided into four orders: the Hexanchiformes, Squaliformes, Squatiniformes, and Pristiophoriformes.

St Monica Choir <=SEP=> Founded in 1964 by Sr Beniamina Portelli, the St Monica Choir is one of Malta's leading polyphonic choirs. The choir’s repertoire varies from sacred to popular, early to contemporary.For over 20 years, it has been collaborating with other entities and exchanging visits with foreign choirs and travelling to European countries. The choir has, amongst others, presented concerts at the Liverpool Philharmonic Theatre, the Vatican City, St.

Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben <=SEP=> In 1900 the Stuttgart Hymnus Boys' choir (German: Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben) was initiated by the Swabian entrepreneur Paul von Lechler.His models were the Thomanerchor Leipzig and the Dresdner Kreuzchor. After the re-foundation in 1946 and under the leadership of Professor Gerhard Wilhelm, who conducted the choir until 1987, the Hymnus Boys' Choir soon reached an artistic level, that was recognized far beyond the country borders.

Surplice <=SEP=> A surplice or overslop (Late Latin superpelliceum, from super, "over"  and pellis, "fur") is a liturgical vestment of the Western Christian Church. The surplice is in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton fabric, reaching to the knees, with wide or moderately wide sleeves. It was originally a long garment with open sleeves reaching nearly to the ground. As it remains in the Western Catholic and Anglican traditions, the surplice often has shorter, closed sleeves and square shoulders.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Mormon Tabernacle Choir album) <=SEP=> The Most Wonderful Time of the Year was recorded during the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's 2009 Christmas shows in the LDS Conference Center with special guests Natalie Cole and David McCullough.  The album was released on August 24, 2010 along with a concert DVD.  A national PBS special of the show aired in December 2010.

The Pink Singers <=SEP=> The Pink Singers were formed on 7 April 1983, making the Pinkies the longest-running LGBT choir in Europe.

The Wonder of Christmas <=SEP=> The Wonder of Christmas was recorded during the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's 2001-2005 Christmas shows in the LDS Conference Center with special guests Angela Lansbury, Bryn Terfel, Audra McDonald, Frederica von Stade, Renée Fleming, and Walter Cronkite.  The album was released in 2006.

Thrones <=SEP=> This page concerns the class of angels in the Christian tradition; for other meanings see Throne (disambiguation).The Thrones (Ancient Greek: θρόνος, pl. θρόνοι; Latin: thronus, pl. throni) are a class of celestial beings mentioned by Paul the Apostle in Colossians 1:16. According to the New Testament, these high celestial beings are among those Orders at the Christ's service.

Vienna Boys' Choir <=SEP=> The Wiener Sängerknaben (Vienna Boys' Choir or Vienna Choir Boys) is a choir of trebles and altos based in Vienna. It is one of the best known boys' choirs in the world. The boys are selected mainly from Austria, but also from many other countries.The choir is a private, not-for-profit organization. There are approximately 100 choristers between the ages of ten and fourteen.

Vienna Girls' Choir <=SEP=> The Vienna Girls' Choir is a choir of girls who are between ten and fifteen years of age.  Formed in 2004 in Vienna, Austria, the choir is a part of the Wirth Music Academy.  Gerald Wirth, the Artistic Director of the Vienna Boys' Choir, assists in the management of the girls' choir, which meets in the historic Josefsstöckl on the grounds of the Vienna Boys' Choir.The choir performs traditional Austrian folk songs as well as traditional and contemporary pieces from many nations.

Voce Chamber Choir <=SEP=> Voce is a London-based chamber choir founded in 2003 by Harry Briggs and Suzi Digby.Based in Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair, the choir is made up of around thirty singers in their 20s and 30s and covers a wide ranging and challenging repertoire of primarily a cappella music.

Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir <=SEP=> Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir was formed in 1998.It is a semi-professional mixed chamber choir consisting of a core of 16 to 24 members with additional singers who can be engaged should they be required for specific repertoire. It is governed by the Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand Trust (which also governs the New Zealand Youth Choir and NZYC Alumni Choir) and the Chief Executive of the Trust is Roger Lloyd, who has held this position since late 2010.

Windsbacher Knabenchor <=SEP=> The Windsbacher Knabenchor (Windsbach Boys Choir) is a German choir of boys and young men in Windsbach, Germany.

Woden Valley Youth Choir <=SEP=> The Woden Valley Youth Choir is a performing choir based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Its performs not only in Canberra but also across Australia and internationally during regular tours. The name derives from the Woden Valley district of Canberra.There are three choirs catering for different ages - Junior (8 to 9), Intermediate (10 to 11) and Performing (12 to 21).

YL Male Voice Choir <=SEP=> YL Male Voice Choir (formerly: Helsinki University Chorus) (Finnish: Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat) was founded by P.J. Hannikainen in 1883 to become the choir of the Helsinki University. It is also the oldest Finnish-language choir. Nowadays the choir is not completely tied to the university, but all applicants are expected to have passed the matriculation exam or study at any university level. Up to June 2010, YL was conducted by Doctor of Music, professor Matti Hyökki.