The Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured ...  moreThe Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured by the simple beauty of Patrick’s poem, and the mystery of the first line, “It will be the past.” I loved his vision and thought immediately that I wanted to compose music for this poem. Mystery, joy, wonder. “Heaven” is the winner of choral composition competitions sponsored by both the Manhattan Choral Ensemble and Georgia College. Performed by the Georgia College Max Noah Singers, Dr. Jennifer Flory conducting.  less

Ubi Caritas, Paul Mealor May 2012 Trinity College Chapel Toronto, Ontario Cantabile Chamber Singers

1st place Gold Medal || 1° posto Medaglia d'Oro Festival InCanto Mediterraneo 2013

Melbourne International Singers Festival 2014 & Melbourne Eisteddfod 2014 - confirmed for JUNE 4-9, 2014.....   Put this in your diary NOW and watch www.Singersfestival.org for updates!     Australia’s Most Exciting Festival For ...

2009. Georgy Sviridov. Poem in memory of Sergey Esenin. Conductor: Denis Kirpanyov Soloist: Pavel Polyaninov (tenor) Choirs: Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir, Chamber Choir "Nizhny Novgorod" Orchestra: Nizhny Novgorod State Philharmonic Orchestra

Written in 1848 for the Choir of what was then Leeds Parish Church, 'Cast me not away' is a masterpiece in miniature. Owing much to the polyphonic work of the Renaissance, the motet is a deeply-felt work written during Wesley's period of recuperation fro...  moreWritten in 1848 for the Choir of what was then Leeds Parish Church, 'Cast me not away' is a masterpiece in miniature. Owing much to the polyphonic work of the Renaissance, the motet is a deeply-felt work written during Wesley's period of recuperation from a fall whilst out fishing in the North Yorkshire countryside at Helmsley. The chromatic clashes at the words "the bones which Thou hast broken" are almost certainly reflective of the pain the composer had suffered, for his leg was badly broken and he walked ever after with a noticeable limp. 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. Leeds Minster, formerly Leeds Parish Church, has a long and distinguished musical history. The list of organists and past organists of the Parish Church of St Peter-at-Leeds is outstanding. 'Music with Minster connections' celebrated both this heritage and the status of Leed...    less

Singers.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vasariSingers.org/ The London chamber choir, Vasari Singers, under their Music Director Jeremy Backhouse, is regarded as one of the world's finest choirs. Having celebra...  moreSingers.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vasariSingers.org/ The London chamber choir, Vasari Singers, under their Music Director Jeremy Backhouse, is regarded as one of the world's finest choirs. Having celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2010, the choir performs a wide range of repertoire with passion and sensitivity to exacting standards and considerable acclaim. With a CD catalogue of over 20 discs, multiple broadcast appearances on radio and TV and international tours, and having commissioned more than 20 works since 2000, the choir is at the forefront of British choral singing.  less

The Shrewsbury Theatre Singers is a new and exciting choir that started in September 2021. ​Sessions run on Tuesdays 5:30-7pm during term time, a length of 12 weeks. Open to anyone (age 8+ to adult) with a love of musical theatre, the group works on excel...  moreThe Shrewsbury Theatre Singers is a new and exciting choir that started in September 2021. ​Sessions run on Tuesdays 5:30-7pm during term time, a length of 12 weeks. Open to anyone (age 8+ to adult) with a love of musical theatre, the group works on excelling in musical theatre singing, good vocal techniques and harmony work. Movement and/or acting plays a part, with plenty of opportunities for solo and small group singing if desired.   

A TTBB setting of the poem by Sarah Orne Jewett. "A Country Boy in Winter" by American poet Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) appeared in Harper's Young People for January 24, 1882. The setting for men's chorus was completed in August 2001 and is dedicat...  moreA TTBB setting of the poem by Sarah Orne Jewett. "A Country Boy in Winter" by American poet Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) appeared in Harper's Young People for January 24, 1882. The setting for men's chorus was completed in August 2001 and is dedicated to William Rust Bartholomew. The premiere performance took place at the 2004 Society of Composers National Conference.  

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Asperges me, Domine Asperges me Domine hysoppo et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, et in saecula saec...  moreGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Asperges me, Domine Asperges me Domine hysoppo et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, et in saecula saeculorum, Amen. Asperges me repeated…to dealbabor Psalm 51, Verse 7 [Antiphon at the Sprinkling of Holy Water] Thou shalt purge me, O Lord, with hyssop and I shall be clean:Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen Book of Common Prayer, Psalm 51, Verse The rite of sprinkling the faithful with holy water at the start of the Medieval mass in every Sunday of the Church’s Year except for Palm Sunday and in Eastertide involved the use of verse seven from the famous Miserere text, the 51st Psalm. Palestrina’s four part setting involves the sustained motto theme of the traditional plainchant melody within the...    less