MidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee Korzelius Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary Morehouse ...  moreMidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee Korzelius Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary Morehouse Jose Daniel Mojica Charles Bryan Kevin Courtemanche Bass Christian Arencibia Peter Lamendola Devin McGuire Skyler Klein Video/Audio Engineering: Quinton Tramm David Winkler, Producer Recorded: June 4, 2022 Broadway Presbyterian Church (Manhattan) From Sessions of Sweet Silent Thought 2. Sonnet 129: Th'expense of spirit in a waste of shame BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Th' expense of spirit in a waste of shame Is lust in action; and till action, lust Is perjured, murd'rous, bloody, full of blame, Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust, Enjoyed no sooner but despisèd straight, Past reason hunted; and, no sooner had Past reason hated as a swallowed bait On purpose laid to make the taker mad; Mad in pursuit and in possession so, Had, h...    less

Vitaly Filippov (Tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- the lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening B...  moreVitaly Filippov (Tenor, a member of the choir) Recorded May 24, 2005 in the State Historical Museum (Moscow, Red Square) -------------------------------------------------------- the lyrics of the song is Thomas Moor's (1779—1852) "Those Evening Bells" translated by Russian poet Ivan Kozlov (1779—1840). Those evening bells! Those evening bells! How many a tale their music tells of youth, and home and that sweet time, When last I heard their soothing chime. Those joyous hours are past away, and many a heart that then was gay Within the tomb now darkly dwells and hears no more these evening bells. and so 'twill be when I am gone; That tuneful peal will still ring on while other bards will walk these dells, and sing your praise, sweet evening bells.  less

MidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee Korzelius Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary Morehouse ...  moreMidAtlantic Chamber Choir Personnel: Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Soprano Paige Porter Veronica Shea Salkin Samantha Ferrara Hillary Baboukis Alto Kimberlee Korzelius Sophia Mortensen Irene Lyristakis Tenor Rider Foster Zachary Morehouse Jose Daniel Mojica Charles Bryan Kevin Courtemanche Bass Christian Arencibia Peter Lamendola Devin McGuire Skyler Klein Video/Audio Engineering: Quinton Tramm David Winkler, Producer Recorded: June 4, 2022 Broadway Presbyterian Church (Manhattan) From Sessions of Sweet Silent Thought 5. Sonnet 130: My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun ------------- BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; and in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks. ...    less

2019 TMEA All-State Tenor-Bass Choir Sandra Snow, conductor - - - - - - the text of "Gagòt" is written by Sydney's father Gabriel T. Guillaume. - - - Sheet music: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/gagot/ - - - (Spanish Translation) Desde qu...  more2019 TMEA All-State Tenor-Bass Choir Sandra Snow, conductor - - - - - - the text of "Gagòt" is written by Sydney's father Gabriel T. Guillaume. - - - Sheet music: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/gagot/ - - - (Spanish Translation) Desde que desperté esta mañana he pasado por Altos y bajos, Corriendo en círculos como un perro loco y malo. Hablo, canto, duermo, me levanto; Rezo, grito, es una confusión tras otra. Una confusión aquí, una confusión allá, Una confusión arriba, una confusión abajo, Confusión en todos lados, una confusión tras otra. Mis pensamientos son confusos, Mis acciones son confusas, Mis palabras son confusas, Mi visión es confusa. Todo está enredado: Dolor y alegría, duda y fe, Aversión y esperanza, bien y mal. Mi cabeza da vueltas y vueltas, Todo está enredado. Qué confusión! Día a día, lucho una batalla; La contradanza vuelve a comenzar a diario. Canto, bailo, grito: “Hurra!” De repente y rápidamente vuelvo a estar en la confusión. En medio de e...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on wee...

A tu lado - Javier Busto (Alto's Guide) Lyrics: Matías Antón Mena Music Arr.: Javier Busto An absolutely romantic text that a man writes to his wife as a declaration of love. the piece was written for the 50th anniversary of the Habaneras Contest in To...  moreA tu lado - Javier Busto (Alto's Guide) Lyrics: Matías Antón Mena Music Arr.: Javier Busto An absolutely romantic text that a man writes to his wife as a declaration of love. the piece was written for the 50th anniversary of the Habaneras Contest in Torrevieja, Spain. the musical writing has nothing of a traditional habanera. the constant habanera rhythm is not present but must be felt as an internal rhythm. What I have included is the alternation of minor and major modes so typical of habaneras. More Information, contact us: guide4score@gmail.com  less

Odes of Love: International Consortium I’m very happy because I have a great initiative for you. I know you are always looking for new repertoire that helps your singers grow. What it is Odes of Love is an international consortium co-commissi...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many community choirs have mixed Tenor sections with men and women singing the same part. photo by Stefan Karpiniec That’s when things can get weird!...

A tu lado - Javier Busto (Tenor's Guide) Lyrics: Matías Antón Mena Music Arr.: Javier Busto An absolutely romantic text that a man writes to his wife as a declaration of love. the piece was written for the 50th anniversary of the Habaneras Contest in Torr...  moreA tu lado - Javier Busto (Tenor's Guide) Lyrics: Matías Antón Mena Music Arr.: Javier Busto An absolutely romantic text that a man writes to his wife as a declaration of love. the piece was written for the 50th anniversary of the Habaneras Contest in Torrevieja, Spain. the musical writing has nothing of a traditional habanera. the constant habanera rhythm is not present but must be felt as an internal rhythm. What I have included is the alternation of minor and major modes so typical of habaneras. More Information, contact us: guide4score@gmail.com  less

Haneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah) for Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Performed by the Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Craig Hanson, Tenor soloist Music:© Copyright 2000 by Ione Press,...  moreHaneirot halalu (a Piece for Chanukah) for Tenor Solo, SATB Chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Performed by the Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Craig Hanson, Tenor soloist Music:© Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5492 Words: Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah Recording: © Copyright 2000 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less