#ALXSingers June 2017 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial theater

[the views expressed in this blog are from My personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

Old German tune, harmonised by J S Bach words based on the translation by Percy Dearmer 1 O little one sweet, O little one mild, thy Father's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from Heaven to mortal ken, Equal to be with us poor men, O littl...  moreOld German tune, harmonised by J S Bach words based on the translation by Percy Dearmer 1 O little one sweet, O little one mild, thy Father's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from Heaven to mortal ken, Equal to be with us poor men, O little one sweet, O little one mild. 2 O little one sweet, O little one mild, thy Father's purpose thou hast fulfilled; thou cam'st from Him, from Heaven's domain, to bring men comfort in their pain, O little one sweet, O little one mild. 3 O little one sweet, O little one mild. in thee Love's beauties are all distilled; then light in us thy love's bright flame, that we may give thee back the same, O little one sweet, O little one mild. 4 O little one sweet, O little one mild. Help us to do as thou hast willed Lo, all we have belongs to thee Ah, keep us in our fealty. O little one sweet, O little one mild.  less

10 years ago, when Yasmin Cader asked Soul Sounds to do a concert at the then Colombo Plaza, little did I know that 10 years later we would still be singing heralding the birth of Christ at the same venue... I thank god for the blessings, and thank all in...

Music composition by Panaghiótis Glykofrídis. Live recording, 22nd of January 2012 info on composer: http://www.musipedia.gr/wiki/%CE%93%CE%BB%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%86%CF%81%CF%8D%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%82 Text (English): Our Father in Heaven, hallowed b...  moreMusic composition by Panaghiótis Glykofrídis. Live recording, 22nd of January 2012 info on composer: http://www.musipedia.gr/wiki/%CE%93%CE%BB%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%86%CF%81%CF%8D%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%82 Text (English): Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in Heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. Μουσική σύνθεση του Παναγιώτη Γλυκοφρύδη για την προσευχή του Κυρίου. Ζωντανή ηχογράφηση από τη δεύτερη Θεία Λειτουργία στον Ι.Ν. Αγίου Αλεξάνδρου Π. Φαλήρου, στις Απόδοση στα νέα ελληνικά: Πατέρα μας ουράνιε, ας είναι άγιο το όνομά σου, ας έρθει η βασιλεία σου, ας πραγματοποιηθεί το θέλημά σου και στη γη, έτσι όπως γίνεται στον ουρανό. Δώσε μας σήμερα το καθημερινό ψωμί μας και συγχώρησε τις αμαρτίες μας, όπως κι εμείς συγχωρούμε εκείνους που αμάρτησαν σε βάρος μας. Και μη μας αφήσεις να μπούμε σε πειρασμό, αλλά προστάτεψέ μας α...    less

the Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: K.Rehnqvist "I himmelen" (In Heaven's hall) Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the S...  morethe Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: K.Rehnqvist "I himmelen" (In Heaven's hall) Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. the World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). the World Youth Choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me.     ...

Sunrise Mass, Movement 1 - Spheres EnChor Chamber Choir, Lily String Quartet and Corps Bara Dance Heaven and Earth Concert, October 2012

the Gesualdo Six are a vocal sextet specialising in the performance of renaissance polyphony, directed by Owain Park. the ensemble is made up of undergraduates and graduates of Cambridge University, and currently the choirs of King’s, St John’s and Trinit...  morethe Gesualdo Six are a vocal sextet specialising in the performance of renaissance polyphony, directed by Owain Park. the ensemble is made up of undergraduates and graduates of Cambridge University, and currently the choirs of King’s, St John’s and Trinity colleges are represented. Recent concerts have included performances of Gesualdo’s Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday (Feria Quinta), Monteverdi madrigals and anthems by Byrd. the ensemble has also performed music by Ligeti, Rheinberger and arrangements by Philip Lawson. Future engagements include a lunchtime concert in the Cambridge St John’s Music Festival, as well as concerts at Jesus and Caius colleges.  less