A Friday Treat! 🎶 Episode 6 of the Moving Notes podcast is out now & it’s a feast of conversation! Conductor, composer & incredible musician, Owain Park, chats about becoming Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers & about his life in music. Listen wherever you get your #podcasts 🎙️ #FridayFeeling

Let there be light… candlelight!🕯️ Scenes from our second Full Choir Sing Through of Byrd Mass for Five Voices yesterday (Sound on 🔊). We're singing in the Choir of The Earth ‘Cathedral’, complete with full acoustic echo on The Gesualdo Six performance, and Ben creating the perfect atmosphere 🎶✨

Do you really need a conductor? 😉 This made us smile in our Full Choir rehearsal on Monday 🎶 It’s interesting to hear Alasdair talk about how The Gesualdo Six work together, with breath, movement & a shared vision… but we’ll certainly always be looking towards our wonderful Musical Director, Ben! 😊

This Valentine’s Day we’re giving everyone a rose… of the musical variety!🌹 Take listen to our performance of The Rose by Ola Gjeilo, recorded back in 2021. It’s a moment of beauty for today, which you can hear, here: youtu.be/uOLeq4ZviZ8?... Love to everyone, today and always. 🫶 #lovewhatyoudo

“Know what you’re singing”! 🎶 Great advice in this clip from Joseph from The Gesualdo Six, to Choir of the Earth, ahead of our Revision Week for Byrd Mass For Five Voices. You can hear the next part of the group’s chat with us, in full, on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/-rF7cxykkSs?...

Finished the teaching for Bryds Mass for Five Voices @choiroftheearth.com look forward to revision and adding to some initial recordings #singing

We’re going on tour in May and we’d love to sing with you! 🎶 Join us for Come And Sing A Cappella Wonders, a fantastic one-day workshop available at three UK locations - York, Warrington, and Wimbledon: Head here for more information and to book your place: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con...

“A colliding of worlds, old and new” is what we’re bringing this week, as we continue to learn Byrd Mass for Five Voices. Take a listen to Ben setting the scene, as Agnus Dei becomes our focus in rehearsals, with a simply exquisite performance from GVI. ✨ Have a great rest of the week everyone 🎶

When touring turns into the strength of a cup of tea! ☕🫖🎶 The Gesualdo Six share their favourite tour moments with us. Here’s a snippet & to hear each member of the group chatting, head here: youtu.be/add3rCc7yB0 Our choir is relishing working with the group to learn Byrd Mass for Five Voices 🎶

Join us later for a moment of pure magic? ✨ At 18.30 GMT this evening, we’re premiering Choir of the Earth’s recording of the Kyrie from Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli. It’s beautiful & we can't wait to share it. Everyone is welcome so do join us live or later, here: youtu.be/1vNiH1A2YlU?...

What's so special about Choir of the Earth? 🎶  Take a listen to chorister Ruth chatting about the friendships she's made, the depth of learning, Ben's teaching & how the ensembles we work with help you improve. Huge thanks to Ruth for sharing what our choir means to her. #TestimonialTuesday

The geek shall inherit the Earth 🤷‍♂️! Music nerds unite!

Starting the week with some "music nerdery", courtesy of our Musical Director Ben England BEM! 😊 We love what happens when getting stuck into the detail brings this kind of joy. More this week in our rehearsals, as we continue to learn Byrd Mass for Five Voices with The Gesualdo Six. Can’t wait! 🎶

Final call to sing Bach in Leipzig! 🎶  The deadline is today to register your interest to perform Bach’s Magnificat & cantatas in his home city, in October, led by Ben England BEM & accompanied by a professional baroque orchestra. All singers welcome: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con... #ChoralSky

Hooray! Friday's here & episode 5 of Moving Notes, created & hosted by our very own @benenglandbem.bsky.social & @somersetcool.bsky.social is out! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, or here: bit.ly/MovingNotes This episode is all about happiness & humour in music, with stories to make you smile✨

Working through the Credo from Byrds Mass for Five Voices with @choiroftheearth.com this week, little and often and I am getting there #singing

⏳ THE CLOCK IS TICKING! Only a few days left to join our second journey to Leipzig this October 2026 ✈️🇩🇪 We’re heading to the home of J.S. Bach to perform his masterpieces in the heart of Germany. To join us and provisionally book, head here: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con... #ChoralSky

Understanding the context of the works we learn, putting ourselves in the shoes of the composer & exploring the composition in detail - it's what we're all about. Led by Ben England BEM, it's another week to relish learning Byrd Mass for Five Voices, bringing together singers all across the world 🎶

Your chance to follow in Bach's footsteps 🎶 Come & sing with us as part of an unforgettable experience in Leipzig in October? All the details you need are here & we are taking provisional bookings until the end of January: bit.ly/BachToLeipzig Let's make lasting musical memories together! ✨

Inspiration from the experts! 🎶 As well as the incredible teaching of Ben England BEM, our choir gets exclusive insights and learnings from The Gesualdo Six, in our new online course Byrd Mass for Five Voices. Here’s a sneak peek at a few moments from this week’s All Choir rehearsal #choralsky

Did you miss out on a place on our September 2026 Leipzig trip? The October second call is now OPEN! 🎶 Join Ben England BEM for a 5 day Bach singing experience in Leipzig and secure your place here, by the end of January: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con... It will be a truly unforgettable sing!

Classic FM’s Hall of Fame, the world's biggest classical music chart is open for your votes: halloffame.classicfm.com/2026/ For inspiration, how about Patrick Hawes Quanta Qualia? We’ve performed some beautiful versions. Dame Louise Casey chose this one for Desert Island Discs! youtu.be/Miy_S3o-L7Q

This is a fantastic course. I didn’t know the Mass before.These guys ARE stunning . Thank you so much COTE for your everlasting imagination introducing us to this world (which I thought I knew)

Enjoying learning the Gloria from the Byrd Mass for Five Voices with @choiroftheearth.com this week #singing

Our latest course is a landmark collaboration with The Gesualdo Six, as we learn, sing & record Byrd Mass for Five Voices. 🎶 GVI are renowned for their stunning recording of the work & their immersive concert, Secret Byrd. Here, each member introduces themselves to our choir youtu.be/KR58zXXB1s0?...

We love hearing & sharing our choristers thoughts about Choir of the Earth. 🎶 In this clip, chorister Diana reflects on joining our choir & how much confidence it has given her… not only in singing, but in life. A huge thanks for your perspective, Diana. #choralsky #ThursdayMotivation #Singing

We’ve begun learning the incredible Byrd Mass for Five Voices in collaboration with The Gesualdo Six, with guide tracks and insights exclusively for Choir of the Earth. 🎶 🔊Volume up for a taste so far. It’s exquisite! #ChoralSky #Choir #Singing #JoinUs

More Byrd with @choiroftheearth.com yesterday and the chance for some in person singing later this year, what more could you want #singing

Thinking of doing something special this year? How about joining our global choral community & singing your way through 2026? 🎶 We’ve got an incredible programme in store, you can join us wherever you are in the world & our online choir is for everyone... from beginners to seasoned professionals! ✨

We’re excited to be collaborating with The Gesualdo Six as we invite you to learn, sing & record the wonderful Byrd Mass for Five Voices with us. The group has a message for our Choir of the Earth singers & you can hear Simon, Owain, Joseph, Alasdair, Guy & Josh sharing it here youtu.be/IaHxQkyjomc

What a fantastic launch yesterday for our new course Byrd Mass for Five Voices with The Gesualdo Six. Missed it live? Watch it in full here: www.youtube.com/live/ZS4bsZU... Thanks so much to everyone who came along and everyone who has joined us to be part of this wonderful collaboration 🎶

🎶 Sing like a Byrd: our collaboration with The Gesualdo Six launches today at 17:00 GMT! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS4b... Join us to learn, sing & record Byrd's Mass for Five Voices as part of a major new Choir of the Earth course, created with one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles 🎶

New year, new exciting opportunity to learn & record Byrd Mass for Five Voices with The Gesualdo Six & Choir of the Earth. Here's Guy from The Gesualdo Six sharing his thoughts & our 7 week online course launches tomorrow at 17:00 GMT on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS4b... Join us? 🎶

Happy New Year & what a way to start it! 🎉🎶 Our new course, learning Byrd Mass for Five Voices with The Gesualdo Six, one of the world’s leading Renaissance vocal ensembles, launches on Monday January 5, 2026. Everyone is welcome at the launch at 17:00 GMT on Monday: www.youtube.com/live/ZS4bsZU...

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season & a new year full of light & song! You can hear A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, performed by Choir of the Earth, here: youtu.be/YVpBXENEy4E?... Thanks to our wonderful choir for your commitment & talent, & for making this such a special community✨

Caught up with Messiah Part 1 @choiroftheearth.com Christmas Concert last night, best present this year #singing

We've got some wonderful things for you to listen to this festive season. As well as a playlist of Choir of the Earth favourites on Radio Choral ( just search Radio Choral on YouTube), Ben England BEM & Jenna Myles have created a brand new music podcast - Moving Notes 🎶

2026 starts with an amazing opportunity! 🎶 Launching on 5 January, join Choir of the Earth & The Gesualdo Six to learn William Byrd’s Mass For Five Voices with one of the world’s leading Renaissance vocal ensembles: choiroftheearth.com/courses/byrd... Director, Owain Park has a message for us!✨

Everyone is welcome! ✨ We'd love you to join us over on YouTube at 17:00 GMT this evening (Friday 19th) for our Christmas concert & the World Premiere of Part I of Handel’s Messiah, performed & recorded by our global community of singers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTM6... #ChoralSky #ChoiroftheEarth

Take a listen to what Choir of the Earth chorister Patricia had to say when she caught up with Jenna recently. 🎶 We love what Patricia shares about her choir "family" and of course, we love her Santa hat too!  Thanks so much for your kind words, Patricia.  #choralsky #choir #singing

Volume up to hear an exclusive preview of one of the stunning tracks The Gesualdo Six have recorded for our Byrd Mass for Five Voices course, which starts in January. Over 7 weeks we'll help you explore & perform this great English Renaissance masterpiece in depth choiroftheearth.com/courses/byrd...

Learning The Wedding at Cana with @choiroftheearth.com has been the most amazing journey, just feel totally connected to the music #singing

On #WorldChoralDay, Choir of the Earth & our ‘Hallelujah Chorus’, has been put in the spotlight by @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social. We're part of their current exhibition & here's Ben chatting with them. They say we're “an incredible global community, showcasing how music continues to bring us hope” ❤️

Take a listen to chorister Paula sharing her thoughts on what Choir of the Earth has brought to her singing & to the community choir she runs. We have so many different people that make up our incredible global choir. Why not join us and be part of choral history? 🎶 choiroftheearth.com #ChoralSky

Would you like to start next year with something wonderful? 🎶 Launching on 5 January 2026, join Choir of the Earth & The Gesualdo Six for this one-of-a-kind choral course to learn William Byrd’s Mass For Five Voices. Discover more at choiroftheearth.com and join us to create vocal magic✨ #ChoralSky

A performance that's perfect for a Winter's night! 🎼 It’s the Kyrie in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed exquisitely by Choir of the Earth. Find it here: youtu.be/BlCksQSCd2I?... Why not join the chorus? Discover more about how it works: choiroftheearth.com/how-cote-works #ChoralSky

In our final teaching week of The Wedding at Cana, Ben caught up with composer Patrick Hawes to chat about the last Movement. Here’s a peek & an interesting discussion about inspiration & rule breaking in composition. These insights are a real benefit of being part of our fantastic choir #ChoralSky

Happy birthday @benenglandbem.bsky.social thank you for all you do for us @choiroftheearth.com and in the wider musical world #singing

A huge Happy Birthday to Choir of the Earth Musical Director, @benenglandbem.bsky.social 🎉 We wanted to share a little about why Ben is so brilliant, so here are just a handful of our choristers giving their thoughts. We hope you have a fantastic day Ben. Thanks for all your incredible teaching 🎶

We absolutely love Christmas at @choiroftheearth.com and putting together the digital advent calendar for our members this year has been huge fun! Lots of treats still to come, from the sublime to the ridiculous (which is pretty much our unofficial motto anyway!) 🎄🎅🏻🦌🔔❄️🎶❤️