Composed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'Thy...  moreComposed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'Thy mercy, O Lord, held me up' achieves a consummate beauty so characteristic of Bairstow at his most deeply felt. A richly-scored bass solo is a notable characteristic of the work, and the grandeur of the choral writing gives more than a hint of the terrific Easter-tide Anthem 'Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously' that was the next year to follow from the composer's pen. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Dr Simon Lindley. The organist is David Houlder and the bass soloist is Quentin Brown. Leeds Minster, formerly Leeds Parish Church, has a long and distinguished musical history. The list of organist...    less

Soprano solo: Natali Boğosyan Double bass solo: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Arr. and Dir.: A.A. Agoşyan

Dozan wa Awtar Singers received two Gold Diplomas for its participation in the 8th World Choir Games held in Riga, Latvia this year. The Games included twenty seven thousand Singers from four hundred choirs representing seventy three countries. Dozan wa A...  moreDozan wa Awtar Singers received two Gold Diplomas for its participation in the 8th World Choir Games held in Riga, Latvia this year. The Games included twenty seven thousand Singers from four hundred choirs representing seventy three countries. Dozan wa Awtar, under the leadership of its Founder and Director Shireen Abu Khader, competed in two categories: Scenic Folklore and Mixed Choirs; singing Arabic songs in both and receiving a Gold Diploma in each category. This is the first time Jordan is represented in an international choral competition. On this occasion, Shireen Abu Khader expressed her immense pride at this accomplishment and international recognition and commended the continuous efforts of the Singers which led to this achievement. She also thanked all those who have given both financial and moral support to the choir, as this could not have been achieved without their help. For more information please contact the choir at info@dozanwaawtar.com or facebook.com/dozanawtar  less

"The Divine Image" by Jonathan Adams, text by William Blake. Performed by the Lee University Chamber Choir, Cameron LaBarr, conductor

Conductor: Avip Priatna ---------------------------------------------------------- Recorded at St.Andrew Catholic Church, New York City. "Eastern Exposure"

University of Utah Chamber Choir sings "Neckereien, Op. 31, No. 2" by Johannes Brahms in the Libby Gardner Concert hall for their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Doctoral Student Sonja Sperling, accompanied by Jared Pierce

Ukrainian folk song performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine) Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. Our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/pektoral-Chamber-choir Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PektoralChoir.Ukraine

Composed by Ryan Noakes [http://www.ryan-noakes.com] Performed by the Vancouver Island Chamber Choir [http://www.facebook.com/VancouverIslandChamberChoir]

Harry - Howe arr. Thorn Meredith Performed by the Abbeydale Singers on their 25th anniversary concert, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, 16th July 2011. See http://www.abbeydaleSingers.org.uk for more details.

Warwickshire Young Voices Chamber Choir singing to support Birmingham Children's Hospital at Alscot Country Estate in Stratford Upon Avon. Music by David Iles Warwickshire Young Voices provide high quality musical activities for children from recept...  moreWarwickshire Young Voices Chamber Choir singing to support Birmingham Children's Hospital at Alscot Country Estate in Stratford Upon Avon. Music by David Iles Warwickshire Young Voices provide high quality musical activities for children from reception age to 16, and adult classes for age 16 and over - through a range of classes, choirs and workshops. WYV's main activities focus on music and vocal education through four choir groups for different ages; Treble Makers, Rising Stars, Chamber Choir and Every Voice. More information from www.warwickshireyoungvoices.org  less