Our last song is an original carol written by the incomparable composer and arranger, Chris Hoban. Chris has written many of Show of Hands’ big hits including, ‘Lily and the Rose’ which he wrote for Miranda Sykes and The Lost Sound. We’ve performed this t...  moreOur last song is an original carol written by the incomparable composer and arranger, Chris Hoban. Chris has written many of Show of Hands’ big hits including, ‘Lily and the Rose’ which he wrote for Miranda Sykes and The Lost Sound. We’ve performed this together With Show of Hands, at their 25thAnniversary concert in The Royal Albert Hall in 2017. Chris explains the background of ‘Though We Lie Underground’ for us: I first came across the stories surrounding the curious tradition of West Country miners singing carols underground when listening to a recording of Alan Lomax’s extraordinary live BBC 1957 broadcast “Sing Christmas and the Turn of the Year”, a feat of radio genius involving hundReds of performers and groups all over the country, seamlessly brought together for one scintillating hour. At one point, Lomax described how the miners of Devon and Cornwall would celebrate Christmas underground in an almost pagan fashion: they would select the largest lump of tin ore they could handle, set it up in...    less

Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists sing his arrangement of "Star Candles" (music by Michael Head, words by Margaret Rose) The sun's in his cradle, The bird's in her nest, The Shepherds are calling The lambs home to rest. Go, sleep little Je...  moreBarlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists sing his arrangement of "Star Candles" (music by Michael Head, words by Margaret Rose) The sun's in his cradle, The bird's in her nest, The Shepherds are calling The lambs home to rest. Go, sleep little Jesus! The wind's riding by To set all the candles Alight in the sky. A candle for Kingship, Sweet laughter it brings and mirth's golden music, The riches of Kings. Go sleep little Jesus! The wind's riding by To set all the candles Alight in the sky But oh! in the skytop Up there I can see A cross, it's shining, It's shining on thee, Go sleep, little Jesus! The wind's riding by To set all the candles Alight in the sky. "Star Candles" is available on the compact disc Joyous Day! distributed through Clarion Records. For purchase info, visit www.utahchamberartists.org  less

"Ave Musica" Choir (Odessa) performs "A Költő Sírfelirata" (Epitaph) by Decsenyi Janos @ XIX International Festival-Competition of Choral Art "South Palmyra" named aft. A.Zaitsev (Odessa, Ukraine) Vegyeskarra, Rainer Maria Rilke szovegere: "Rose, oh r...  more"Ave Musica" Choir (Odessa) performs "A Költő Sírfelirata" (Epitaph) by Decsenyi Janos @ XIX International Festival-Competition of Choral Art "South Palmyra" named aft. A.Zaitsev (Odessa, Ukraine) Vegyeskarra, Rainer Maria Rilke szovegere: "Rose, oh reiner Widerspruch, Lust, Niemandes Schlaf zu sein unter soviel Lidern". www.avemusica.com.ua facebook.com/AveMusicaChoirUkraine  

Alive and Singing perform "Sweet Child of Mine", by Guns N' Roses (Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, as part of the Stevenage...  moreAlive and Singing perform "Sweet Child of Mine", by Guns N' Roses (Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, as part of the Stevenage Festival. Find out more about joining Alive and Singing at http://www.aliveandsinging.com  

Competition performance of "Hoërskool Jeugland Girls Choir " from South Africa at "Musica Sacra a Roma" 2011 (Cat. G - Musica Sacra - Cildren's and youth choirs) Program: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Jesu Rex admirabilis Z. Randall Stroope - T...  moreCompetition performance of "Hoërskool Jeugland Girls Choir " from South Africa at "Musica Sacra a Roma" 2011 (Cat. G - Musica Sacra - Cildren's and youth choirs) Program: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Jesu Rex admirabilis Z. Randall Stroope - There is no Rose H. Pieter van der Westhuizen - Lof aan die Skepper Read more about the event: http://blog.interkultur.com