I am probably posting this in a wrong place, so apologies..

I am in a desperate search for a big, hard working choir with a good conductor/choirmaster. I have sung years in 100 member, ancient choir in my home land, with symphonical orchestra, giving big concerts almost every week. Prague culture life is way more hopping than anything I have seen here so far.

Is there anything like this in Geneva or Lausanne? I have searched but unsuccesfully. Our repertoir ranged from

• J.D.Zelenka: Tamquam ad latronem existis; Laudate pueri Dominum
• C.Saint-Saëns: Ave Verum
• T.Welkes: When David Heard
• M.Duruflé: Ubi caritas
• W.Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus

• C.Debussy: Dieu! qu´il la fait bon regarder!
• J.Burke/J.van Heusen: Here´s that rainy day
• J.M.Michel: Jubilate
• L.S.Spevacek: Shout the good news
• J.Brahms: Liebe Schwalbe, kleine Schwalbe; Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze
• arr. W.L.Dawson: Ev´ry time I feel the spirit
• A.C.Jobim: Girl from Ipanema
• H.Wolf: Der Feuerreiter

• P.Eben: Noc
• J.B.Foerster/R.Z.Novák: Noc
• R.Lukowsky: Ave Maria
• E.Toch: Fuge aus der Geographie (ukázka)
• A.Pärt: Magnificat
• W.A.Mozart: Requiem d moll

• J.Pavlica: Missa brevis
• Z.Fibich: Missa brevis
• A.Dvořák: Stabat mater
• A.Dvořák: Requiem
• L.Cherubini: Requiem
• J.S.Bach: Kantáta č.39 Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot!
• E.T.A. Hoffmann: Miserere b moll
• F.Schubert: Velká mše Es dur
• A.Dvořák: Moravské dvojzpěvy; z cyklu V přírodě: Žitné pole; Napadly písně; Vyběhla bříza běličká

• L.Janáček: Kačena divoká
• B.Smetana: Věno; Proč bychom se netěšili; Rozmysli si, Mařenko; Česká píseň; Má hvězda;
• B.Martinů: Vynášení Smrti
• F.X.Brixi: Missa pastoralis

Any thoughts or info would be very appreciated, I am already thinking about contacting the canton's office for arts and culture, when I find it

Here's a comprehensive list of all the choirs in Suisse Romande: (list). Includes links to choir homepages.



Heather

Thanks so much, Heather, that's a fantastic database (that smiley is musicorific)..

Music Chick:

Thought you may appreciate this...

C, E-flat, and G go into a bar.

The bartender says, "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So, the E-flat leaves, and the C and the G have an open fifth between them.

After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished; the G is out flat. An F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough.

A D comes into the bar and heads straight for the bathroom saying, "Excuse me. I'll just be a second."

An A comes into the bar, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices a B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and exclaims, "Get out now! You're the seventh minor I've found in this bar tonight."

The E-flat, not easily deflated, comes back to the bar the next night in a 3-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender says: "You're looking sharp tonight, come on in! This could be a major development." This proves to be the case, as the E-flat takes off the suit, and everything else, and is now au naturel.

Eventually, the C sobers up, and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. The C is brought to trial, is found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of DS without Coda at an upscale correctional facility. On appeal, however, the C is found innocent of any wrongdoing, even accidental, and that all accusations to the contrary are bassless.

The bartender decides he needs a rest - and closes the bar.

hey,

not sure if this answers your question but you may be able to help!
I'm looking for a group of singers to sing at a corporate event in luzern. ive asked around for choirs but not had much luck!! the event is in december 12th. any ideas? we need about 6 singers for about a hour - singing xmas stuff and one song in particular carol of the bells.
have you met anyone that could help???? thanks ed