The third of three settings of text from the Odes of Solomon. The Odes of Solomon are believed to have been written around the year 100 A.D., and include strong parallels to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars have debated whether the Odes should be consid...  moreThe third of three settings of text from the Odes of Solomon. The Odes of Solomon are believed to have been written around the year 100 A.D., and include strong parallels to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars have debated whether the Odes should be considered Jewish, Christian or Gnostic, and whether they were first written in Greek, Hebrew or Syriac. Early Christian writings refer to and quote from them. A Syriac manuscript containing the text of most of the Odes was discovered in 1909 by the English scholar J. Rendel Harris, and other partial texts in various languages have also been found. There are 42 Odes. Some fragments are still missing from Odes I and III, and no part of Ode II has yet been found. For these choral settings, I selected text from four of the Odes of Solomon which I found particularly compelling. The anonymous translation I have used comes from The Gnostic Society Library.  less

Founded in 2000 by Dr. Elroy Friesen, Prairie Voices is an award-winning choir of 18-25 year old singers. Past directors have included Dr. Elroy Friesen, Kristel Peters and Nathan Poole. The current artistic team consists of director, Vic Pankratz, assist...  moreFounded in 2000 by Dr. Elroy Friesen, Prairie Voices is an award-winning choir of 18-25 year old singers. Past directors have included Dr. Elroy Friesen, Kristel Peters and Nathan Poole. The current artistic team consists of director, Vic Pankratz, assistant director Geung Lee and accompanist Ben Sellick. Prairie Voices performs in their own concert series, tours, is a regular guest of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and has recorded 6 CDs (including one as guest choir with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra). While placing an emphasis on performing the music of Canadian and Manitoban composers, Prairie Voices also loves to perform innovative contemporary choral music from all over the world. The choir uses energy, expressiveness and movement to connect avant-garde composition with a popular audience. Prairie Voices is known for their passionate style of performance, which combines exceptional vocals with engaging presentation to provide the ultimate choral experience. Prairie Voices has performed around th...    less

Chicagoland Voices 2015 Winter Concert Uni Caritas by Ola Gjeilo

The fundamental connection between music and scenic performance – this will be the intent with which CHOREOS wants to produce a new quality of musical scenic performances. The Long-term experience of scenic choreographic work with different choirs shows ...  moreThe fundamental connection between music and scenic performance – this will be the intent with which CHOREOS wants to produce a new quality of musical scenic performances. The Long-term experience of scenic choreographic work with different choirs shows us that singing or experiencing music is always connected to a primal impulse to movement. This primal impulse is unfolded our production, connect it to space and light and bring it all together in our performance. The result is a new musical work in a physical wholesomeness in which sound and movement do not compete but complement and enhance each other in fruitful ways. We are not interested in creating pictures for the music – we enhance the uncompromising sound to another level of perception, we heighten and amplify the body consciousness of our singing performers. We use the knowledge about the space and the powerful energies therein for our performances of choir singing. The dialogue between the perception of the inside and outside, the area of tension ...    less

Funky Voices - Thriller (The Choir Mix) Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/thriller-the-choir-mix-single/id1059670448 http://funkyVoices.co.uk/ 07834 765 473 Twitter: "Follow" @funkyVoices https://twitter.com/FunkyVoices Facebo...  moreFunky Voices - Thriller (The Choir Mix) Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/thriller-the-choir-mix-single/id1059670448 http://funkyVoices.co.uk/ 07834 765 473 Twitter: "Follow" @funkyVoices https://twitter.com/FunkyVoices Facebook: "Like" Funky Voices on facebook https://www.facebook.com/FunkyVoices  

Our newest album available here: http://bit.ly/14ML08t From the Victoria Scholars' concert "Sea Fever", June 3, 2012. Featuring Baritone Stephen Hegedus, pianist William O'Meara, directed by Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, performed in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, ...  moreOur newest album available here: http://bit.ly/14ML08t From the Victoria Scholars' concert "Sea Fever", June 3, 2012. Featuring Baritone Stephen Hegedus, pianist William O'Meara, directed by Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, performed in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Toronto. For more information on the ensemble and for news about our upcoming concerts, please visit http://www.victoriascholars.ca/.  

Walk Out On the Water by Royal Canoe, arr. Geung Kroeker-Lee Prairie Voices, Kanatakor concert. May 6, 2017, Maranatha Evangelical Free Church. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Conducted by Geung Kroeker-Lee http://www.prairieVoices.ca

Arranged for men's Voices (2 versions: E Dorian ((AATB) and C# Dorian (ATBarB) - it is sung here by the dwsChorale in the C# Dorian version Now every tree renews his summer’s green, Why is your heart in winter’s garments clad? Your beauty says my...  moreArranged for men's Voices (2 versions: E Dorian ((AATB) and C# Dorian (ATBarB) - it is sung here by the dwsChorale in the C# Dorian version Now every tree renews his summer’s green, Why is your heart in winter’s garments clad? Your beauty says my love is summer’s queen, But your cold love like winter makes me sad: Then either spring with buds of love again Or else congeal my thoughts with your disdain.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale have just started back after a Long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...

Dan Forrest's REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING 1. Introit-Kyrie 2. Vanitas Vanitatum Voices of the Commonwealth Northern Kentucky Youth Sinfonia Tony Burdette, conductor St. John's United Church of Christ Newport, Kentucky November 16, 2014