The Taylor Festival Choir is a professional choir based in Charleston, South Carolina and one part of the Taylor Music Group. It was formed in 2001 by Dr. Robert Taylor, who serves as conductor and artistic director.[1] They have released 3 albums,[2] recording with Delos Recordings,[3] MSR Classics,[4] and Centaur Records.
Taylor Festival Choir | |
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| Origin | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Genres | Choral |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Delos Recordings, MSR Classics, MSR Classics |
| Members | Dr. Robert Taylor |
| Website | www |
Their 2020 release So Hallow'd the Time featured world première recordings by American composers Brian Galante and Stephen Paulus, and received a 5-star review from Fanfare Magazine.[5]
Their 2016 album release McGlynn and MacMillan Masses (DELOS DE3493) featured the world première recording of Celtic Mass by Michael McGlynn and was critically acclaimed[6][7] as "choral singing at the very finest level... a very impressive performance indeed".[8]
Taylor Festival Choir are regularly featured in Charleston's annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival[9][10] as well as regularly staging their own concerts.[11][12] They are a regular contributor to the Charleston arts and cultural scene[13] and regularly publish content on the Taylor Music Group YouTube channel.
References edit
- ^ "Who We Are — Taylor Festival Choir". Taylor Music Group. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Taylor Festival Choir". Taylor Music Group. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ ""taylor festival choir"". Delos Productions. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Catalog Title | MSR Classics". www.msrcd.com. 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ Productions, Delos. "Five Star Fanfare Review for So Hallow'd The Time | Delos Productions". Delos Productions. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Ferveurs intimes". Crescendo Magazine (in French). Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "American Record Guide: March/April 2017" (PDF). American Record Guide. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "MacMILLAN & McGLYNN - Masses Delos DE3493 [MR] Classical Music Reviews: November 2016 - MusicWeb-International". www.musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2019 program guide" (PDF). Piccolo Spoleto. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2018 program guide" (PDF). Piccolo Spoleto. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Taylor Festival Choir's Breathtaking "Oktoberfest" | CharlestonToday". Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Events". Taylor Music Group. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Taylor Music Group | Holy City Sinner". Retrieved 2021-02-25.