Simon Phipps Vocal Ensemble
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Simon Phipps Vocal Ensemble is a Swedish mixed choir based in Göteborg. The choir was formed in 1997 and has been led by Simon Phipps since the beginning. In recent years the choir has received a lot of attention winning prestigious competitions.
The choir received the Swedish award Choir of the year 2006.[1]
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[edit] Recordings
Footprint Records[2] has released 2 recordings of the choir under the theme Sacred and Profane. A third with music by Johannes Brahms is to be released during 2007.
- Sacred and Profane, Choral music by Benjamin Britten. Recorded in 2003.
- Sacré et Profane, Choral music by Francis Poulenc. Recorded in 2005.
- unreleased, Choral music Johannes Brahms. Recorded in 2006.
[edit] Placement in major international choral competitions
2003 2nd place, Mixed voices folklore, Tolosa, Spain[3]
2004 1st place, Mixed choir with compulsory piece, Helsingborg, Sweden[4]
2005 1st place, Mixed choir, Marktoberdorf, Germany[5]
[edit] External link
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/kultur/did_10478880.asp
- ^ http://www.footprintrecords.com
- ^ http://www.cittolosa.com/en/choirs/contest/winners.htm#03
- ^ http://www.musica-mundi.com/fileadmin/pdf_data/results/helsingborg_2004.pdf
- ^ http://www.musikinbayern.de/musikinbayern/admin/filez/405_Ergebnis_Marktoberdorf_05.pdf
