ONE BILLION RISING - Manchester Z-Arts Centre Three Valleys Gospel Choir singing Something Inside So Strong

指揮：連芳貝 / 鋼琴：陳丹怡 　　"化作千縷微風"為日本作家兼歌手新井滿改編自911時追憶罹難者的英語詩歌"A Thousand Winds"，由聲樂家秋川雅史演唱，並在2007年日本NHK跨年年度節目紅白大賽中一唱成名，成為日本流行音樂史上首度成為銷售冠軍的古典聲樂歌曲。歌詞訴說著逝者安慰生者的深情話語，溫柔的旋律，款款道出亡者心願，逝者已遠，幻滅的形體化作一縷縷微風，吹過原野，越過山岳，穿過林間，掀起水面波瀾，與大自然融為一體，思念之時請別哭泣，仔細感受，滋潤大地的空氣水與陽光，處處是我的關照與祝...  more指揮：連芳貝 / 鋼琴：陳丹怡 　　"化作千縷微風"為日本作家兼歌手新井滿改編自911時追憶罹難者的英語詩歌"A Thousand Winds"，由聲樂家秋川雅史演唱，並在2007年日本NHK跨年年度節目紅白大賽中一唱成名，成為日本流行音樂史上首度成為銷售冠軍的古典聲樂歌曲。歌詞訴說著逝者安慰生者的深情話語，溫柔的旋律，款款道出亡者心願，逝者已遠，幻滅的形體化作一縷縷微風，吹過原野，越過山岳，穿過林間，掀起水面波瀾，與大自然融為一體，思念之時請別哭泣，仔細感受，滋潤大地的空氣水與陽光，處處是我的關照與祝福。生者能在此曲中拾起悲傷，獲得撫慰與寬適。  

Salvacosta sing this Chilcott/Jennings masterpiece with such conviction and passion - you can feel that they believe every word! He is so small the stars bow down the fierce Winds ease their breath, And careful shepherds look upon the one unsullied bi...  moreSalvacosta sing this Chilcott/Jennings masterpiece with such conviction and passion - you can feel that they believe every word! He is so small the stars bow down the fierce Winds ease their breath, And careful shepherds look upon the one unsullied birth. They kneel and stare while time seems gone and goodness rules the earth. The blight on man is all undone, and there will be no more death, For though this child will be nailed on a cross, He'll be so since he is the jewel of untold worth. For him all stars have shone, have shone, have shone, shone........... Music - Bob Chilcott Lyrics - Elizabeth Jennings Copyright Oxford University Press 2012 Performed by Salvacosta Keys - Alvin Allison Recorded Live at St Aldhelms 10/12/16 Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs www.darrenbartlett.co.uk Copyright DMB MUSIC 2016  less

Text: Stars - Robert Frost (1874–1963). How countlessly they congregate O'er our tumultuous snow, Which flows in shapes as tall as trees When wintry Winds do blow!-- As if with keenness for our fate, Our faltering few steps on To white rest, a...  moreText: Stars - Robert Frost (1874–1963). How countlessly they congregate O'er our tumultuous snow, Which flows in shapes as tall as trees When wintry Winds do blow!-- As if with keenness for our fate, Our faltering few steps on To white rest, and a place of rest Invisible at dawn,-- And yet with neither love nor hate, Those stars like some snow-white Minerva's snow-white marble eyes Without the gift of sight. Recorded at St Paul's Episcopal Church, Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY, 2015 Concept: Vince Peterson & Garrett Burns Director, Cinematography, Editor: Garrett Burns (Memetic Studios) Cinematography: Erik Kristiansen (Memetic Studios) Audio Engineering & Editing: Craig Slon Producer: Nicole Belmont Choral Chameleon Performers: Kelly Baxter-Golding Joseph Bellino Alex Canovas Evan Crawford Andy Cook-Feltz Liz Hanna Bill Heigen Mark Johnson Erika Lloyd Jonathan May Julie Waters Clare Maloney - audio Vince Peterson - video Choral Chameleon is a non-profit choral arts...    less

"Signs of Rain Or Forty Reasons For Not Accepting An Invitation of a Friend To Make an Excursion With Him" lyrics by Dr. Edward Jenner (18th Century). Directed by Ken Jenson. Lyrics: The hollow Winds begin to blow, The clouds look black, the glass is...  more"Signs of Rain Or Forty Reasons For Not Accepting An Invitation of a Friend To Make an Excursion With Him" lyrics by Dr. Edward Jenner (18th Century). Directed by Ken Jenson. Lyrics: The hollow Winds begin to blow, The clouds look black, the glass is low; Thee soot falls down, the spaniels sleep, The spiders from their cobwebs peep. Last night the sun went pale to bed, The moon in halos hid her head; The boding shepherd heaves a sigh, For see, a rainbow spans the sky! The walls are damp, the ditches smell, Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel. Hark how the chairs and tables crack! Old Betty's nerves are on the rack; Loud quacks the duck, the peacocks cry, The distant hills are seeming nigh. How restless are the snorting swine! The busy flies disturb the kine; Low o'er the grass the swallow wings, The cricket, too, how sharp he sings! Puss on the hearth, with velvet paws, Sits wiping o'er her whiskered jaws; Through the clear streams the fishes rise, And nimbly catch the incautious flies. T...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I always teach songs by ear. Despite my Strong belief in the oral/ aural tradition, there is an increasing number of handheld recording devices appearing i...

Two men's choirs joined together to make 240 Strong.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a Strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...

We are an 80-Strong SATB choir in our 55th season and, while we sing a varied repertoire, we are best known for our spirited performances of the great and exciting choral works. In recent years, works which we have performed include Bach ‘Magnificat’, ...  moreWe are an 80-Strong SATB choir in our 55th season and, while we sing a varied repertoire, we are best known for our spirited performances of the great and exciting choral works. In recent years, works which we have performed include Bach ‘Magnificat’, Vivaldi ‘Gloria’, Mozart ‘Requiem’, Orff ‘Carmina Burana’, Rossini ‘Stabat Mater’, Dvorak ‘Mass in D’, Tippett ‘A Child of our Time’, Handel 'Messiah' and Verdi ‘Requiem’.' We engage professional soloists and orchestra, to perform with the choir. Since March 2015 our Musica Director is Adam Treadaway. We perform three concerts a year at St George's Church Beckenham with weekly rehearsals from September to June at the St George's Church Hall. These venues are close to Beckenham Junction Rail and Tram Stations and on many bus routes. Car parking is also available at the St George's public car park.  less

We are celebrating 10 years of our unique series for the smaller choir, the Accessible Choral Library Series and are excited to welcome our second female composer to the series (the first being Rosa Conrad with her ever-popular Sea Shanties), Olivia Spark...