The ethereal sounds of traditional Eastern European folk songs aren't typically heard in New Orleans. With multiple, simultaneous voices threading equally through the song, the traditional style known ...

There are dozens (and frankly probably hundreds) of excellent recordings in the catalogue that revolve around two staple subjects: romantic love and religious devotion. But for their latest album, New ...

Songs of Lear and Verity Standen’s MmmHmmm prove that choral compositions can be emotional, political and dizzyingly intimate A 10-strong choir – five men and five women – are stood in a semi-circle, ...

ON a swelteringly hot morning in this elegant capital city recently, worshippers crammed in the ornately frescoed sixth-century Anchiskhati Basilica. Women in colorful head scarves prayed and kissed ...

The traditional dances and polyphonic singing found in the Shoplouk region of Bulgaria are still performed by a group of elderly women, the Bistritsa Babi. This tradition includes diaphony, or what is ...

Featuring guest performances by LeStrange Viols, the expansive recording encompasses selections from Renaissance composers William Byrd and Orlando Gibbons through 20th and 21st century works by Ivan ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Tim DeLaughter about his choral rock group, The Polyphonic Spree, and its new album, "Salvage Enterprise." When you write for a living, writer's block can be a ...

Could this be the future of classical music? Anna-Maria Hefele has perfected the art of ‘open throat’ singing where she is able to simultaneously produce both high and low notes. The effect is pretty ...

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Singing Ambassadors (UPSA) bagged the Primer Premio (First Prize) in both Habanera and Polyphony categories in the 64th Certamen Internacional ...