The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

In 1774, Lee led eight followers to North America, settling near what is now Albany, New York. As is still true today, ...

Everton were again subjected to ‘Feed the Scousers’ chants. They had the perfect riposte

Poverty chants are a bleak staple of the festive schedule on Merseyside, but Everton are using them to promote a foodbank ...

Carroll Singers find intergenerational community: ‘We make great music together’

Carroll Singers was founded in 2005 under the direction of Beverly Gandolfo. The chorus grew out of the Carroll Choral Society, a group founded in the 1970s that dissolved in the early 2000s. In 2018, ...

What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean and how did it become a New Year’s song?

There are plenty of modern and timeless songs we sing on New Year’s. But one of the most classic tunes of all is “Auld Lang ...
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A prickly Ralph Fiennes uplifts a town through music during WWI in 'The Choral'

A northern English town loses its best choral singers to fighting in World War I but finds new hope in a time of loss through music in Nicholas Hytner's new film "The Choral," featuring Ralph Fiennes.