We are one of the oldest ladies choirs in South Wales, formed in 1947 we have performed at the Millenium Centre, BBC Proms in the Park Caerphilly, and a special performance at Speakers House, House of Commons, London. We will soon be celebrating our 70th ...  moreWe are one of the oldest ladies choirs in South Wales, formed in 1947 we have performed at the Millenium Centre, BBC Proms in the Park Caerphilly, and a special performance at Speakers House, House of Commons, London. We will soon be celebrating our 70th Anniversary with a special performance.  

Arrangement of an old English folk song for three voices (versions available for Women's voices, mixed voices and men's voices). This version is for mixed voices AAB or MezAB

A short clip of we performing Sogno di Volare at our last concert

"And the Wind" is the final piece in a group of three settings of poems from Fletcher LaVallee Bartholomew's collection entitled "And the Wind: Gnostic Poems 1945 - 1979." Duration: Approximately 4 minutes.

When I was a junior in College, my mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin F...  moreWhen I was a junior in College, my mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin Fenton programmed that piece for his choir at FSU. He shared with me his strong connection with the piece at a time when his sister-in-law, Peggy Fenton was also fighting breast cancer. Sadly, Peggy Fenton lost her fight with cancer in 2009. That same year Kevin contacted me and asked if I would write a piece in her memory for her husband and her two daughters. He shared with me a video of a presentation she did at the Mother’s Day banquet at her church, just a few days before her passing. The title of her presentation was “From Hats to Crown”. She shared stories about her life and the many relationship roles one plays: as a daughter, a sister, as a wife, a mother and a teacher. As she talked about each role she wore a different hat. She ended with a crown, shar...    less

Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Emperor String Quartet Matthew Coons, Organist May 3, 2014 Anniversary Concert

Directed by Elizabeth MacIsaac and Carolyn Howe. Composed by Kim Baryluk of the Wyrd Sisters. Sheet Music available at cypresschoral.com