Morning all! After an excellent dinner of schnitzel and beer last night, Papa Haydn is ready on the podium for @choiroftheearth.com’s full day of rehearsals. #crotchetedhaydn

Today’s the day that @choiroftheearth.com begin their epic Haydn Nelson Mass tour in wonderful Vienna! Papa Haydn has been up since 6:30am preparing for nearly 150 singers - time for a strong coffee… ☕️ #crochetedhaydn

When he was a youngster, Papa Haydn was fired from the choir at St Stephen’s Cathedral in part for cutting off the pigtail of one of his fellow choristers 😬. Now he’s back in his new crocheted form as a tourist! @choiroftheearth.com #crochetedhaydn

This week Papa Haydn makes a triumphant return to the Esterhazy palace along with nearly 150 global members of @choiroftheearth.com to sing his iconic Nelson Mass! In these troubled times, the joy of shared music is the most precious and profoundly important gift we can bring to our world 🌍 ❤️ 🎶

“World class” It’s fantastic to hear chorister Suellen choosing these words to describe Choir of the Earth. Take a listen... We’re looking forward to singing more world class music together & if you'd like to join us, head here to discover more: choiroftheearth.com/how-cote-works #ChoralSky

For anyone in the Midlands who loves baroque music and fancies a great day of singing, do join me for the Vivaldi Gloria with baroque strings on 18th October in Dorridge, near Solihull. Score and teaching all available before you attend, details here: memf.org.uk/event/vivald...

Here's a completely new way to interact with choral music - Soundslice. If you have a digital device (phone, tablet, computer) & a web browser, the music comes to life on your screen & in your hand. Join @benenglandbem.bsky.social to explore Soundslice in detail: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDrc...

Having a fab day with legendary Finnish musicians Satu Sopanen and Susanna Heinonen and the largest collection of kanteles in the UK! We are at St Bonadventures school in Bristol today running workshops for year 4 students. Huge thanks to @bristolbeacon.bsky.social for their help organising this!

Loneliness Awareness Week starts tomorrow - come along to Homechoir for special themed programmes starting at 11am on Monday. We're a friendly online singing community led by @benenglandbem.bsky.social

Absolutely gorgeous programme with @benenglandbem.bsky.social at @homechoir.bsky.social today to kick off #LonelinessAwarenessWeek - and powerful messages about loneliness too. Do check it out and do like and share it - you never know who it might reach who really needs it. youtu.be/5Y7DhdguzCg

Next week, we’re proud to be singing in support of Marmalade Trust’s Loneliness Awareness Week—a cause close to all our hearts. 💛 marmaladetrust.org/law We’ve curated a full week of uplifting and heartfelt music themed around friendship, connection, and belonging. www.youtube.com/@homechoir

It’s a fabulous programme, and one that we are really excited to bring to fruition. Thanks for all your support Rob!

We're proud to release our recording of Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis in support of @talkclubcharity.bsky.social. Homechoir is a community of singers led by @benenglandbem.bsky.social who meet regularly online to share their love of singing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AenA...

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Join us on Friday at 2pm for the world premiere of Homechoir's recording of Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis. Homechoir were led as ever by the inspirational @benenglandbem.bsky.social and partnered with @talkclubcharity.bsky.social to highlight men's mental health www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p5W...

For those keen on singing or playing baroque music, I’m leading a Purcell workshop day for Southern Early Music Forum in Horsham on May 17th featuring Rejoice in the Lord Alway and extracts from Dido and Aeneas with strings at baroque pitch - details here, do come along! semf.org.uk/event/purcell

Five years ago today I posted my very first YouTube video on the @homechoir.bsky.social channel and my life has been forever changed for the better since then. Happy Birthday Homechoir and thanks to everyone in my online choirs for an amazing journey so far X youtu.be/FsBpL-8k5pI?...

Today the brilliant @benenglandbem.bsky.social continues our Come-and-Sing Haydn's Nelson Mass tour, workshopping and performing this truly marvellous music with a fantastic group of singers travelling to @hallestpeters.bsky.social from all over. We hope everyone has a really amazing day! ❤️🎶

Our Discover Choir of the Earth taster week of completely free open rehearsals continued yesterday with our bass rehearsal, where @benenglandbem.bsky.social taught the bass line of the Sanctus from Haydn's Harmoniemesse. Our courses cover every note but also improve your musicality! 🎶 Check it out 👇

Tomorrow in Manchester and Saturday Edinburgh, join @benenglandbem.bsky.social for full day come-and-sing events like no other. Get expert teaching videos and rehearsal tracks to your inbox when you book! At the event, go deeper than just the notes, then perform with professional soloists! Book now:

If health or disability makes it difficult for you or a loved one to attend a choir in person, check out our open rehearsals next week to discover how online singing at Choir of the Earth can work around YOU. No attendance rules, no travel, just fun & flexibility! choiroftheearth.com/latest-news/...

📷 Some photos from our come and sing event last Sunday in Bath. Many thanks to @benenglandbem.bsky.social, the COTE Events Team, and to everyone who came along. You sounded amazing! 🎶 Sincere thanks also to @brlsi.bsky.social for hosting us at their beautiful venue. 🔗 choiroftheearth.com/events

We're excited to launch our latest charity singing project – Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis, arranged by @benenglandbem.bsky.social This project supports @talkclubcharity.bsky.social, raising awareness and funds for men’s mental health. Find out more & get involved: homechoir.org/sing-and-send

For anyone on their own on Christmas Day, do join me on YouTube at 10am GMT for a FREE @homechoir festive sing song working with the award-winning #loneliness charity @marmaladetrust. There'll be live chat, mince pies, fun songs and crackers with Dad jokes youtu.be/kq6r5mgaLxk

Excited to be conducting a day of Monteverdi and Purcell with baroque strings on Feb 1st 2025 - if you live anywhere near Backwell in the West Country, do come along and join - swemf.org.uk/event/12337/

Wondering what to say in my 1st post on this brave new world of a platform. Have decided on a number of opinions: 1) Music is a gift, accept it and let it elevate your life ☀️2) Peace is hard work but so worth working for 🕊️3) Online singing really works 🎶& 4) Live long and prosper 🖖🏻 Peace out y’all x

🎄🎶 It's officially Advent, which means it's time to break out the Festive Favourites playlist on #RadioChoral! Enjoy gorgeous music by @bobchilcott.bsky.social, @johnrutter.bsky.social, Britten, Vaughan-Williams and more, performed by our amazing global singers. Enjoy! youtube.com/playlist?lis...