The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) St. John's Episcopal Church, Northampton, Massachusetts (USA) 5 July 2014 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillech...  moreThe Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) St. John's Episcopal Church, Northampton, Massachusetts (USA) 5 July 2014 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Organist's Website: http://www.robert-smith.org.uk  

Filmed live on Candlemas, Tuesday 2 February 2016 In the setting of an empty Cathedral filled with over 6000 candles for Candlemas, Ely Cathedral Choir sings the beautiful anthem composed by Jonathan Dove, Vast ocean of light. http://www.jonathando...  moreFilmed live on Candlemas, Tuesday 2 February 2016 In the setting of an empty Cathedral filled with over 6000 candles for Candlemas, Ely Cathedral Choir sings the beautiful anthem composed by Jonathan Dove, Vast ocean of light. http://www.jonathandove.com/ http://www.jonathandove.com/works/choral/vast-ocean-of-light/ Our Cathedral Choir has been part of the English choral tradition since the mid-sixteenth century, and in terms of its monastic heritage, can be traced back considerably further, to the time of King Canute. Ely's traditional male choir is made up of 22 boy choristers and 6 Lay Clerks (gentleman singers). Services are sung daily, and the Choir is in constant demand for many extra concerts and recitals. We want to preserve this extraordinary tradition for future generations to enjoy. Of course, maintaining this wonderful music tradition costs money - currently £350,000 a year. We are enormously grateful to all those who through their gifts help to ensure the continuing success of the C...    less

Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle Saturday 29 September 2012 at Knox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand City Choir Dunedin Conductor: David Burchell Soloists: Emma Fraser - soprano, Amanda Cole - mezzo-soprano, Matthew Wilson - tenor, Julien van Mellaerts ...  moreRossini: Petite Messe Solennelle Saturday 29 September 2012 at Knox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand City Choir Dunedin Conductor: David Burchell Soloists: Emma Fraser - soprano, Amanda Cole - mezzo-soprano, Matthew Wilson - tenor, Julien van Mellaerts - bass Pianists: John van Buskirk and Sandra Crawshaw with Simon Mace on the harmonium The 149-year-old harmonium was provided by the New Zealand Organ Manufactory in Oamaru. Part 1 1 Kyrie & Christe eleison 2 Gloria 3 Gratias 4 Domine Deus 5 Qui tollis 6 Quoniam 7 Cum Sancto Spiritu Part 2 8 Credo in unum Deum 9 Crucifixus 10 Et resurrexit 11 Offertorium 12 Sanctus 13 O salutaris 14 Agnus Dei -- this final movement was performed in the concert, but unfortunately, due to a technical problem with the equipment, the recording was interrupted. Copyright: This recording by Strawberry Sound, Dunedin, New Zealand, was commissioned by City Choir Dunedin.  less

"Faith is the bird that feels the light" by Elizabeth Alexander. Text from "Fireflies" by Rabindranath Tagore. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in CITY, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of ...  more"Faith is the bird that feels the light" by Elizabeth Alexander. Text from "Fireflies" by Rabindranath Tagore. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in CITY, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Faith is the bird that feels the light And sings when the dawn is still dark.  

Sim Shalom (Grant Peace) for Cantor and Choir was commissioned from Composer Gilad Hochman (1982) by Park Avenue Synagogue in 2018 for the album Heritage. The work evokes the past, interweaving characteristics of ancient music with traditional, flourish...  moreSim Shalom (Grant Peace) for Cantor and Choir was commissioned from Composer Gilad Hochman (1982) by Park Avenue Synagogue in 2018 for the album Heritage. The work evokes the past, interweaving characteristics of ancient music with traditional, flourished Hazzanut, all laid upon a contemporary foundation. Azi Schwartz, Cantor RIAS Kammerchor Berlin Colin Fowler, Music Director Justin Doyle, Conductor Recording Producer: Florian B. Schmidt Video Editing: Tami Shaham lyrics Grant peace to the world, goodness and blessing, Grace, love, and compassion for us and for all the people Israel. Bless us, our creator, united as one, with Your presence; by that light, Adonai our God, You have given us a guide to life, the love of kindness, generosity, blessing, compassion, life and peace. May it please You to bless Your people Israel at every season and at all times with Your gift of peace. Blessed are You, Adonai, who blessed Your people Israel with Peace.  less