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A Half-Century of Choral Music
in the Ancient Capital of Kamakura

The Gloria Boys Choir was founded by Keitaro Yoshii, the current
Honorary President, in Kamakura in 1959. The inspiration came
to him from Fr. Armand Demontigny of the Redemptorists who
wondered why Japanese boys did not sing. Since its founding,
the choir has followed the traditions of European liturgical music
and continued to deepen its mastery and understanding of sacred
music.
It is the only choir of its kind existing in Japan. Today the choir
consists of more than 100 choristers between the ages of four and
eighteen and coming from differnt schools. They perform as boy
sopranos and may continue with the choir after voice change to
sing tenor or bass parts. After a half-century of history, there are
now fathers and sons who have both been choristers in this choir.

Grounded in the Catholic faith

The choirmasters are vocal music specialists who provide high-
quality instruction based on the teachings and principles of the
Catholic Church. For choristers, a special music background
or adherence to the Catholic faith is not a requirement for
membership. Nevertheless, it is hoped that choristers come to
understand the principles of our instruction and the unbroken
tradition expressed in concerts as well as regular practice, mass,
entrance ceremonies, and camp activities.
Through concert performances, in conjuntion with professional
orchestras, the boys have extremely valuable experiences. They
teach the boys important lessons beyond their daily studies,
instilling a sense of responsibility and consideration for others,
good manners and social skills as well as to taking pride in a
good work ethic and the achievement that follows.


'Te Deum', from Final, Kronungs Te Deum, Salieri

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  • Wahou! c'est toujours bien de voir que notre tradition se répand sur d'autres continents. Il y a quelques autres maitrises japonaises, il Y a une petite fédération locale (surtout des choeurs de filles, et quelques choeurs de garçons)

  • Imagine, celle-ci qui date de 1959. Elle est de très bonne facture en plus. Faut croire que Libera prend toute la place au Japon lol Il est vrai que c'est une autre approche chorale, mais tout de même...

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  • Énormément de chorales au Japon avec répertoire classique mais aussi un large choix de mélodies traditionnelles . BCSD en recense seulement 14 !! . Et ce n'est pas pour rien que la plus part des groupes "étrangers" célèbres font le voyage ; Le public très musicien leur fait un accueil triomphal.

    Signalons enfin que Kamakura est non loin de Tokyo, célèbre part une statue de Bouddha géante et à la population très "bon chic bon genre"...style Neuilly...ou Versailles !

  • Tes renseignements datent un peu. Il y a plusieurs centaines ( ou milliers) de chorales au Japon : pratiquement toutes les écoles en possèdent une et c'est un pays où la musique classique est très goûtée et éditée. A signaler aussi que le christianisme y a été introduit en 1549 et qu'actuellementprès de 6% de japonais se déclarent de cette religion...soit 8 millions de personnes . le monde ne se limite pas à l'occident ! :-)) lol !!

  • Voces muy hermosas y muy interesante la historia del coro.

  • Ils sont pourtant loin d'être tous catholiques: voila ce que dit le curé philippin de la paroisse sur eux:

    Celebrating the mass

    with them the next morning, I only had 6 communions, meaning that only around 1/5 of the choristers is Catholic. Yet, they sing classical church songs (by Gounod, Haydn, Mozart, etc.) as their usual repertoire.

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