"Noel, Noel" quoting "Noel Nouvelet" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of Sout...  more"Noel, Noel" quoting "Noel Nouvelet" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Flute: Emma Mellinger.  

"What sweeter music" by John Rutter. Text by Robert Herrick. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl Choir...  more"What sweeter music" by John Rutter. Text by Robert Herrick. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. What sweeter music can we bring, Than a carol, for to sing the birth of this our heavenly King? Awake the voice! Awake the string! Dark and dull night, fly hence away, And give the honor to this day, That sees December turned to May. Why does the chilling Winter's morn Smile, like a field beset with corn? Or smell like a meadow newly shorn, Thus, on the sudden? Come and see the cause, why things thus fragrant be: 'Tis He is born, whose quick'ning birth Gives life and luster, public mirth, to heaven, and the under-earth. We see Him come, and know Him ours, Who, with His sunshine, and His showers, Turns all the patient ground to flowers. the darling of t...    less

"Sweet Was the Song" by Eleanor Daley. Text from the lutebook of William Ballet. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir...  more"Sweet Was the Song" by Eleanor Daley. Text from the lutebook of William Ballet. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert todd, Harp: Charlene Conner.  

"Where the Wind Blows" by Jeff Smallman. An arrangement of the double choir work written for Kaleid 2006, requested by the Finnish group Rajaton. Written during Jeff's second year as composer-in-residence for the Woodstock Fanshawe Singers. Recorded li...  more"Where the Wind Blows" by Jeff Smallman. An arrangement of the double choir work written for Kaleid 2006, requested by the Finnish group Rajaton. Written during Jeff's second year as composer-in-residence for the Woodstock Fanshawe Singers. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.  

"Pie Carols". Traditional carols, arr. Daniel Gawthrop. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary of the Girl Choir of Sou...  more"Pie Carols". Traditional carols, arr. Daniel Gawthrop. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. Originally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Conc...  more"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. Originally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarin' tearin' beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarin' tearin' beautiful? I ain't got no peace of mind Everybody is so awfully kind Outside of my door, they stand, stand, Waiting for my heart and hand Outside of my door, they stand, stand, Waiting for my heart and hand Almost every single hour Someone is sure to send me flowers Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so brainy, brainy, So rarin' tearin' brainy? Ain't it fierce to be so brainy, brainy, Ain't it fierce to be so bra...    less

"Campana Sobre Campana" and "En Belén tocan a Fuego" from "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" by Conrad Susa. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the...  more"Campana Sobre Campana" and "En Belén tocan a Fuego" from "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" by Conrad Susa. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Harp: Charlene Conner, Guitar: Mindy Lofgren, Synth: Gayle Giese.  

"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. Originally composed for the 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by t...  more"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. Originally composed for the 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Percussion: Brad Peterson.  

"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir ...  more"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd, Choreographer: Lucia Deus.