Aled Jones explores the joy of being in a choir and joins a packed congregation in Huddersfield Town Hall for rousing hymn singing led by the renowned Huddersfield Choral Society.

Oratorio choruses were added to hymns, and often even the sermon became a musical hwyl. In truth, this flourishing of choral singing was not unique to Wales. Arguably, it had developed earlier in ...

Sister Constance Veit points out that the holy year the church is celebrating calls everyone to sing in a choir of hope, ...

But since we are in India, it is but natural that these hymns are adapted for our languages and cultures,” explained Moses. The ABC choir is about 30 members strong right now, and Moses ...

These hymns were later adapted for choral processions in which participants would dress up in costumes and masks. Eventually, certain members of the chorus evolved to take special roles within the ...

These hymns were later adapted for choral processions in which participants would dress up in costumes and masks. Eventually, certain members of the chorus evolved to take special roles within the ...