Composed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'Thy...  moreComposed in 1910 in thanksgiving for the safe recovery of the Vicar of Leeds of the day from serious and potential life-threatening illness, 'If the Lord had not helped me' is of Bairstow's earliest masterpieces. The warmth of expression at the words 'Thy mercy, O Lord, held me up' achieves a consummate beauty so characteristic of Bairstow at his most deeply felt. A richly-scored bass solo is a notable characteristic of the work, and the grandeur of the choral writing gives more than a hint of the terrific Easter-tide Anthem 'Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously' that was the next year to follow from the composer's pen. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Dr Simon Lindley. The organist is David Houlder and the bass soloist is Quentin Brown. Leeds Minster, formerly Leeds Parish Church, has a long and distinguished musical history. The list of organist...    less

A Centenary performance of Sir Arthur Somervell's cantata The Passion of Christ at Leeds Minster Sunday 30 March 2014 beginning at 6.30pm. On Sunday 30th March, a centenary performance of Arthur Somervell's rarely heard 1914 work, "The Passion of Chr...

Ian Assersohn conducts dorking Camerata as they record his setting of "The Passionate Shepherd" from his collection of 5 choral songs. Words by Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586). The accompanist is Jan Assersohn. Recorded 14th May 2011 by Mark Sugden-Best ...  moreIan Assersohn conducts dorking Camerata as they record his setting of "The Passionate Shepherd" from his collection of 5 choral songs. Words by Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586). The accompanist is Jan Assersohn. Recorded 14th May 2011 by Mark Sugden-Best at Treetops Recording Studio, Capel, Surrey, UK. Video by David Tilsley Links: http://www.appletreemusic.net http://www.dorkingcamerata.org http://www.treetopsstudio.co.uk  

"Homeland," arr. Z. Randall Stroope. Tune from the "Jupiter" movement of "The Planets" (Op. 32) by Gustav Holst. Text by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Z. Randall Stroope. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Flor...  more"Homeland," arr. Z. Randall Stroope. Tune from the "Jupiter" movement of "The Planets" (Op. 32) by Gustav Holst. Text by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Z. Randall Stroope. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Student Conductor: Sofía Castañeda, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

"O Canada" (the Canadian national anthem) by Calixa Lavallée, text by Sir Adophe-Basile Routhier, translation by Robert Stanley Weir. Performed by the 2011 Touring Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Chu...  more"O Canada" (the Canadian national anthem) by Calixa Lavallée, text by Sir Adophe-Basile Routhier, translation by Robert Stanley Weir. Performed by the 2011 Touring Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan dodd.  

http://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers One Equal Music: St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Simon Lindley, are running an innovative project this summer to bring inspirational cathedral music to the exceptional acoustics and setting of that secular cathedr...  morehttp://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers One Equal Music: St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Simon Lindley, are running an innovative project this summer to bring inspirational cathedral music to the exceptional acoustics and setting of that secular cathedral of commerce, the fabulous Victoria Quarter in Leeds. Impromptu appearances during shopping hours will be followed by a live concert at 8.00pm on Sunday July 6. http://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers We also hope to raise sufficient funds to record this so that it can become more widely available, and are appealing to as many people as possible to participate in the project by giving whatever they would like, in return for a reward or perk. It's quite a good way of pre-ordering the CD ! If you feel inspired please contribute at: http://igg.me/at/stpeterssingers More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' h...    less

The Georgia Boy Choir singing Beati Quorum Via (Blessed are they whose ways are blameless) by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. This performance was recorded on July 27, 2011 within The Chapter House at Wells Cathedral in Wells, England. Video production and...  moreThe Georgia Boy Choir singing Beati Quorum Via (Blessed are they whose ways are blameless) by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. This performance was recorded on July 27, 2011 within The Chapter House at Wells Cathedral in Wells, England. Video production and editorial by MONUMENTALmedia. For more information regarding The Georgia Boy Choir please visit www.georgiaboychoir.org  

This is a choral setting of 'Nimrod' from Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, arranged by John Cameron. It was recorded during rehearsal for the recital of 'Sacred Choral Classics' given by St Peter's Singers on Saturday 14th March 2009 in the church o...  moreThis is a choral setting of 'Nimrod' from Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, arranged by John Cameron. It was recorded during rehearsal for the recital of 'Sacred Choral Classics' given by St Peter's Singers on Saturday 14th March 2009 in the church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, near Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. The choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley. More details of St Peter's Singers' forthcoming series of concerts, recitals and services, together with audio clips from recent performances and CD recordings, may be found at www.stpeters-singers.org.uk  less

Dear Madam/Sir, We would like to invite you and your choir to participate in the 26th Biennale of the International Festival of Amateur Choirs, IFAS 2022 "OPEN" which will take place from the 3rd to the 8th of July 2022 in Pardubice, Czech Repu...

1. God rest you merry, gentlemen (English traditional carol, harmonised by Sir David Willcocks) 2. Away in a manger (words anon, set to a traditional Normandy tune arranged by Reginald Jacques) These carols were recorded on Sunday 13th December 2009 ...  more1. God rest you merry, gentlemen (English traditional carol, harmonised by Sir David Willcocks) 2. Away in a manger (words anon, set to a traditional Normandy tune arranged by Reginald Jacques) These carols were recorded on Sunday 13th December 2009 during the first of St Peter's Singers' two now-traditional annual performances to guests at the Espresso Bar of Harvey Nichols' Leeds store in the Victoria Quarter. The choir is directed on this occasion by its regular accompanist David Houlder, Sub-Organist of Leeds Parish Church. The Music Director of St Peter's Singers is Dr Simon Lindley, Organist of Leeds Parish Church and Leeds City Organist, who has held this post since the choir's formation in 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and church services, may be found on the choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk or on the Facebook group 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds'.  less