The second piece in Samuel Barber's Reincarnations, Op. 16 Anthony O’Daly was a member of the Whiteboys, a group that resisted encroachments on peasants’ rights to their land with a mixture of rent strikes and violence. In 1820, Daly was wrongfully acc...  moreThe second piece in Samuel Barber's Reincarnations, Op. 16 Anthony O’Daly was a member of the Whiteboys, a group that resisted encroachments on peasants’ rights to their land with a mixture of rent strikes and violence. In 1820, Daly was wrongfully accused of shooting at a local landowner and condemned to hang. Although the local population acclaimed him as a hero and attempted to help him escape the gallows, he went quietly to his death. "Anthony! Since your limbs were laid out, the stars do not shine! The fish leap, not out in the waves! On our meadows, the dew does not fall in the morn, for O’Daly is dead!" Barber’s song feels like a huge public outpouring of grief. It begins with the basses repeating Anthony’s name on a drone whilst the upper voices sing a keening melody, and the piece builds to hysteria as the sopranos and altos take over the chanted name. There are also suggestions that Raftery’s poem is not a lament but a traditional poet’s curse, calling down retribution in response to Raftery’s...    less

The Marlowe singers perform "winter" at their annual Christmas concert 2011

Vancouver Cantata singers performing Arvo Pärt's Bogoroditse Devo during a free concert at St James' Anglican Church - 12-01-21

Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists perform "O Sacrum Convivium" by Vytautas Miškinis at their 2011 Collage Concert "Chant & Contemplation" at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. The song is preceded by a chant from the liber usualis. ...  moreBarlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists perform "O Sacrum Convivium" by Vytautas Miškinis at their 2011 Collage Concert "Chant & Contemplation" at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. The song is preceded by a chant from the liber usualis. O sacred banquet, wherein Christ is received; the memorial of his passion is renewed; the soul is filled with grace; and a pledge of future glory is given to us. (Alleluia)  

Thomas Rossin conducts Jeffery Van's setting of Silent Night, Jake Rowan, Guitar.

Music by David Ogden http://www.davidogden.co.uk Words based on Teresa of Avila Sung by Exultate singers http://www.exultatesingers.org

http://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers One Equal Music: St Peter's singers of Leeds, directed by Simon Lindley, are running an innovative project this summer to bring inspirational cathedral music to the exceptional acoustics and setting of that secular cathedr...  morehttp://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers One Equal Music: St Peter's singers of Leeds, directed by Simon Lindley, are running an innovative project this summer to bring inspirational cathedral music to the exceptional acoustics and setting of that secular cathedral of commerce, the fabulous Victoria Quarter in Leeds. Impromptu appearances during shopping hours will be followed by a live concert at 8.00pm on Sunday July 6. http://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers We also hope to raise sufficient funds to record this so that it can become more widely available, and are appealing to as many people as possible to participate in the project by giving whatever they would like, in return for a reward or perk. It's quite a good way of pre-ordering the CD ! If you feel inspired please contribute at: http://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers More information about St Peter's singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook page 'St Peter's singers of Leeds' h...    less

"Odysseus" composed and directed by Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Soprano solo (Penelope): Natali Boğosyan Baritone solo (Odysseus): Kevork Tavityan (This piece is dedicated to him). CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir & Aşkın Ensemble Dolce Brass As part o...  more"Odysseus" composed and directed by Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Soprano solo (Penelope): Natali Boğosyan Baritone solo (Odysseus): Kevork Tavityan (This piece is dedicated to him). CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir & Aşkın Ensemble Dolce Brass As part of the concert "Amor Vincit Omnia-Love Conquers All-Aşk Her Şeyi Fetheder" Saint Esprit Cathedral, Istanbul/Turkey June 11, 2014  

No. 2 from Flower Songs Op. 47 by Benjamin Britten CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir Music and Choral Director: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Concert Recording, June 9, 2012 St. Esprit Church, Harbiye/Istanbul www.coristanbul.com

The ECU singers performing "Pavane" by Gabriel Fauré. (Op. 50) Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Dr. Starla Hibler and Rudy Lupinski, Piano. This performance was recorded at the East Central University Chorale and ECU singers Fall concert. St. Jos...  moreThe ECU singers performing "Pavane" by Gabriel Fauré. (Op. 50) Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Dr. Starla Hibler and Rudy Lupinski, Piano. This performance was recorded at the East Central University Chorale and ECU singers Fall concert. St. Josephs Catholic Church, December 19th, 2012.