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

A promotional video for our CD 'Requiem aeternam' (Stone Records), available from Amazon UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0090Z43O0), Amazon US (http://amzn.com/B0090Z43O0) and iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/requiem-ternam/id554920221). The Ch...  moreA promotional video for our CD 'Requiem aeternam' (Stone Records), available from Amazon UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0090Z43O0), Amazon US (http://amzn.com/B0090Z43O0) and iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/requiem-ternam/id554920221). The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown (conductor) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com Stone Records: http://stonerecords.co.uk  

Sixth movement of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Folk Songs of the Four Seasons. Sung by the Les Sirènes Female Chamber Choir and accompanied by the Les Sirènes Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Nunn. St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow, 26/06/11.

Ninth movement of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Folk Songs of the Four Seasons. Sung by the Les Sirènes Female Chamber Choir and accompanied by the Les Sirènes Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Nunn. St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow, 26/06/11.

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

"Let My Love Be Heard" by Jake Runestad. Performed by the Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir. Dr. Jonathan Talberg, conductor. Presented in memory of Nohemi Gonzalez. Full story: http://bit.ly/29o0M2p

This a cappella, four-part harmony cover of Adele's Rolling In The Deep is arranged by Don Henken. Recorded live on 19 April 2016 at our Soundcheck concert by Andrew Wilson.

Performed by The Singing Musicians choir and orchestra from The Republican Gymnasium-College in Belarus. Conducted by Alla Mazurova. Solos by Masha Shabunia and Tatiana Gavrilova. The choir consists of children ages 9-14.

"A Baroque Celebration: Haendel and Charpentier" Orchestral and Choral Director: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir & German Protestant Church Choir Feministanbul Chamber Orchestra February 24, 2013 German Protestant Churc...  more"A Baroque Celebration: Haendel and Charpentier" Orchestral and Choral Director: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir & German Protestant Church Choir Feministanbul Chamber Orchestra February 24, 2013 German Protestant Church, Istanbul/Turkey Shot by Kağan Aybudak  

We are a non-audition choir, open to all. We rehearse at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We aim to unite and represent our community through our joy of singing. The choir has over sixty Singers rehearsing each w...  moreWe are a non-audition choir, open to all. We rehearse at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We aim to unite and represent our community through our joy of singing. The choir has over sixty Singers rehearsing each week and the main focus in rehearsals is preparation for performances. These performances can take the form of concerts and appearances in festivals and other events in the local community.