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Dark Night of the Soul - Ola Gjeilo - Downtown Voices - Stephen Sands, conductor
Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net)
NOVUS New York
Trinity Wall Street, New York City
Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/...
Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR
Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net... moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net)
NOVUS New York
Trinity Wall Street, New York City
Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/...
Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR
Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net)
Amy Schroeder, violin
Jennifer Liu, violin
Jessica Meyer, violin
Mike Nicolas, cello
Mitchell Vines, pianist
Elizabeth Bates, soprano
Ola Gjeilo’s Dark and Luminous Night portrays the passage of the soul from mortality to its union
with God. Based on the 16th century poem by a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, St. John
of the Cross, the piece depicts a soul leaving its “still house” and venturing into the night. Seemingly fearless, the soul is guided out of the darkness by the light of love; Luminous Night reveals the soul’s fulfillment.
Lyrics: St. John of the Cross
One dark night,
fired with love’s urgent longings
– ah, the sheer grace! –
I went out unseen,
my house being now all stilled.
In darkness, and secure,
by the secret l... less
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Luminous Night of the Soul - Ola Gjeilo - Downtown Voices - Stephen Sands, conductor
Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net)
NOVUS New York
Trinity Wall Street, New York City
Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/...
Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR
Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net... moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net)
NOVUS New York
Trinity Wall Street, New York City
Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/...
Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR
Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net)
Amy Schroeder, violin
Jennifer Liu, violin
Jessica Meyer, violin
Mike Nicolas, cello
Mitchell Vines, pianist
Elizabeth Bates, soprano
Ola Gjeilo’s Dark and Luminous Night portrays the passage of the soul from mortality to its union
with God. Based on the 16th century poem by a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, St. John
of the Cross, the piece depicts a soul leaving its “still house” and venturing into the night. Seemingly fearless, the soul is guided out of the darkness by the light of love; Luminous Night reveals the soul’s fulfillment.
Lyrics: Charles Anthony Silvestri/St. John of the Cross
Long before music was sung by a choir,
Long before silver was shaped in the fire,
Long before poets inspired the heart,
You were the Spirit of... less
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How to build a choir from scratch in under an hour
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]
A few years ago I was asked by BBC Radio Suffolk to create a choir from scratch to perform in a concert in aid of children in Need: The Big Night Out...
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The Sessions Voices
Founded in 2006, The Sessions Voices are one of the most renowned vocal ensembles of Italy.
They take their name after Bruce Springsteen’s album The Seeger Sessions, since their first concert took place at a lecture on American Folk Music when Springstee... moreFounded in 2006, The Sessions Voices are one of the most renowned vocal ensembles of Italy.
They take their name after Bruce Springsteen’s album The Seeger Sessions, since their first concert took place at a lecture on American Folk Music when Springsteen was touring Italy in 2006.
In 2011 they published their first CD, Songs of Freedom, a collection of protest songs with a strong connection to the Civil Rights Movement.
In 2015 TSV published their first original single, “Graces (Dropping Again)” written by ZogaroS. In 2017 TSV will release a concept album of 16 songs and vocal interludes composed and produced by all the girls. “Broken Dream”, written by Chiara Cortez and Emanuele Jorma Gasperi, is the first single published to launch the record. less
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Let's Sing La Folia for three alto voices and guitar
La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries.
This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces the theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and then adds a co... moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries.
This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces the theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and then adds a couple of vocalize additions above and below it.
The pdf file contains the score and a separate guitar part.
The sound sample is performed by the composer.
Let's sing la Folia
Oh let's sing la Folia
Oh let's sing la Folia as in the Baroque time
Oh let's sing la Folia
Oh let's sing la Folia
It spans all the centuries up to now
(la la la) (cu cu cu!) less
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Kids choir Turns 5
The Major Minors children’s choir in New Zealand, is celebrating 5 years of singing this month. The choir that started out as a 3 month project with no name in 2012 is in final preparations for a special anniversary concert i...
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Esprit Chamber choir
Founded in 2010, ESPRIT an SATB ensemble under the dynamic and enterprising direction of Mervin Fick. Through his diligent guidance, the group has impressed its audiences with the depth and range of its interpretive skills in performances of a capella ea... moreFounded in 2010, ESPRIT an SATB ensemble under the dynamic and enterprising direction of Mervin Fick. Through his diligent guidance, the group has impressed its audiences with the depth and range of its interpretive skills in performances of a capella early music repertoire.
ESPRIT was awarded a first prize at the Peel Music Festival in April 2012, and is the proud recipient of the Hon. Barbara A. Hagerman Award for first place at the 2012 Ontario Provincial Music Festival. In August 2012, ESPRIT was awarded second place in the Canadian Nationals of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals (Class 100 - Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman – Best performance by a community choral group 19 and up).
As part of its mission the chorus seeks out performances in historical venues; in the summer of 2011, ESPRIT toured Montreal, Québec, performing at St-Joseph Oratory, Notre-Dame Basilica, Christ Church Cathedral and Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral. This summer, ESPRIT performed as the resident chorus at the New Fra... less
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"We Lift Our Voices" (World Premiere)
Written for the 2023 Ocean Grove choir Festival
Robert Cohen, Composer/Ronald Cadmus, Text
Recorded on the 69th Annual Ocean Grove choir Festival
July, 9, 2023
The Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ
Jason C. Tramm, Conductor
Dr. Gordon Turk, Orga... moreWritten for the 2023 Ocean Grove choir Festival
Robert Cohen, Composer/Ronald Cadmus, Text
Recorded on the 69th Annual Ocean Grove choir Festival
July, 9, 2023
The Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ
Jason C. Tramm, Conductor
Dr. Gordon Turk, Organ
The Ocean Grove Festival choir
For more information on the music program of Ocean Grove, Please visit:
https://www.oceangrove.org/great-auditorium-choir
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Lamento d'Arianna (for five voices)
Lamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament)
This is the five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus.
The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL
The performance was cre... moreLamento d'Arianna (Ariadne's Lament)
This is the five part madrigal version of Ariadne's Lament, which she sings when she is abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover Theseus.
The translation is by Francesco Campelli on CPDL
The performance was created in memory of the late Richard Gofton, who introduced me to the music back in 1976 (Our Strasbourg choir Psalterion performed it at that time)
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Li-ron choir Israel
Li-Ron choir began as the choir of the Gordon elementary school in Herzliya. Currently the choir represents Herzliya locally and abroad. The choir is comprised of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal ensemble. ... moreLi-Ron choir began as the choir of the Gordon elementary school in Herzliya. Currently the choir represents Herzliya locally and abroad. The choir is comprised of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal ensemble.
From 1991 the choir has participated in international competitions in Wales, Hungary, Finland, Israel, Germany, Italy, Spain and won gold medals.
- In July 2004 the choir participated in the choir-Olympic Competition in Bremen-Germany and won two gold medals.
- In July 2006 the choir participated in the choir-Olympic Competition in Xiamen - China and won a gold medal.
- In July 2008 the choir participated in the choir-Olympic Competition in Graz- Austria and won two gold medals and won the championship in category 18, Music of the religions
-In July 2009 the choir participated at the INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC COPMETITION in Bratislava, Slovakia and competed in three categories: Musica sacra - acapella, Folklore and children choir and won three gold med... less