Concert at St Margarets, Silverstream, Upper Hutt New Zealand on 19 May 2013

Yes, there is a baby in the background. She belongs to two of the members in the Òran Choir. This was during a workshop and was an impromptu performance so they brought her up on stage. July 2009. Oran went to an early morning workshop with Eric Wh...  moreYes, there is a baby in the background. She belongs to two of the members in the Òran Choir. This was during a workshop and was an impromptu performance so they brought her up on stage. July 2009. Oran went to an early morning workshop with Eric Whitacre during the Mondiale Choral Competition in Laval, Quebec. At the end of the workshop, an audience member requested that our Choir sing one of Eric Whitacre's pieces. We were doing Seal Lullaby for the competition, so we just jumped right into that one with Eric conducting us!!!!!!!!!!! It was pretty darn awesome! This also features Jen McMillan on piano. The piano was really close to where I was standing, so that's why it sounds super loud in this video. Sorry.  less

This video was taken during our show at Entokozweni Hall later in 2023

Magnificat in C by C.V.Stanford (1852-1924)

LET IT BE Let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, when I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be, And in my hour of darkness she is, sta...  moreLET IT BE Let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4 whisper words of wisdom, let it be, when I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be, And in my hour of darkness she is, standing right in front of me, Speaking words of wisdom, let it be, Let it be×4 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, Let it be×4 Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, when the broken hearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be, for though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see, there will be an answer, let it be, let it be×4, whisper words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4, whisper words of wisdom, let it be, and when the night is cloudy there is, still a light that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, let it be, I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be, let it be×4, whisper words of wisdom, let it be...  less

A piece for women's Choir by Canadian composer Jeff Smallman.

African Tune by K J Dinham

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