This lovely 'Choral' comes from Vaughan Williams' cantata 'Hodie' (This Day), composed in 1953 or 1954, and which was his last large-scale choral-orchestral work. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnifi...  moreThis lovely 'Choral' comes from Vaughan Williams' cantata 'Hodie' (This Day), composed in 1953 or 1954, and which was his last large-scale choral-orchestral work. It was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of St Peter's Singers' now-traditional Sunday evening carol performances there. the choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director since the Singers' formation in June 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'.  less

This video clip was taken during St Peter's Singers of Leeds' recital of sacred choral music given on Monday 28th October 2013 at the magnificent Iglesia Parroquial de Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta as part of the choir's 2013 tour of Mallorca. the Sin...  moreThis video clip was taken during St Peter's Singers of Leeds' recital of sacred choral music given on Monday 28th October 2013 at the magnificent Iglesia Parroquial de Transfiguracio del Senyor, Arta as part of the choir's 2013 tour of Mallorca. the Singers are directed by Alan Horsey and the organist is David Houlder. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the Singers' website: http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk on the Facebook page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds': https://www.facebook.com/StPetersSingersofLeeds You can also follow the Singers on Twitter @SPSLeeds https://twitter.com/SPSLeeds  less

In choral music, I found my tool for social change. Growing up in a Latin American country with a sociologist mother, I witnessed social injustice firsthand. I gained class consciousness and experienced crises personally. I'm talking about financial crise...