I dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in the Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, the song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies the heart" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less

Schola Cantorum, 12 May 2012, Endler Hall Stellenbosch - The academic chamber choir of the Department of Music of Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Schola Cantorum, 12 May 2012, Endler Hall Stellenbosch - The academic chamber choir of the Department of Music of Stellenbosch University, South Africa

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "A Boy and a Girl" by Eric Whitacre live in Concert on February 19, 2011 in Libby Gardner Concert hall, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred A Boy and a Girl Stretched out on the grass a boy and a girl. Savor...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform "A Boy and a Girl" by Eric Whitacre live in Concert on February 19, 2011 in Libby Gardner Concert hall, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred A Boy and a Girl Stretched out on the grass a boy and a girl. Savoring their oranges, giving their kisses likes waves exchanging foam. Stretched out on the beach a boy and a girl. Savoring their limes, giving their kisses like clouds exchanging foam. Stretched out underground a boy and girl. Saying nothing, never kissing giving silence for silence. Poem by Octavio Paz Translation by Muriel Rukeyser  less

El Coro del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias, de la sede de Gran Canaria, está conformado por estudiantes de primer curso de título superior de música en diferentes especialidades.

Gustav Mahler, 8th symphony, Rishon LeZion, Israel

The madrigal “Hor che la vaga Aurora” (“Now with the Dawn the Sun Wakes”) was written by Vittoria Aleotti for SATB voices. Aleotti was one of the first published female composers. This performance is from 2026 in Saskatoon, SK. https://northskyChorale.ca