IV. The SWEET COLD WATER We are The mirror as well as The face in it. We are tasting The taste this minute of eternity. We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are The sweet cold water and The jar that pours. Texts by Rumi, translated by Colem...  moreIV. The SWEET COLD WATER We are The mirror as well as The face in it. We are tasting The taste this minute of eternity. We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are The sweet cold water and The jar that pours. Texts by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks © 1995 Coleman Barks. Used by permission. Performed by The Millennium Consort, Martin Neary, conductor, and The Pomona College Choir, Donna Di Grazia, director. Water Ruminations is a setting of six poems by The thirteenth-century poet Rumi, in English translations from The Persian by Coleman Barks, for double Choir and organ. The poetry sings of literal and spiritual connections between water and sky, a drop of water and human life, flowing water and love, drinking water and its container, The giddiness of spring and rolling seas, and The ocean's gifts and singing. Its images, from 800 years ago, speak to us with both vivid immediacy and transcendence. The idea for The piece originated with The Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative, which propo...    less

A l’occasion de la célébration de la journée internationale de la Paix, le 21 septembre, BIAYENDA Choir s'est mobilisé dans le cadre de l’initiative ONE DAY ONE Choir qui rassemble des milliers de choristes à travers les cinq continents dans le but de cha...  moreA l’occasion de la célébration de la journée internationale de la Paix, le 21 septembre, BIAYENDA Choir s'est mobilisé dans le cadre de l’initiative ONE DAY ONE Choir qui rassemble des milliers de choristes à travers les cinq continents dans le but de chanter ensemble pour promouvoir la paix dans le monde. Dakar Septembre 2016  

University of Utah A cappella Choir sings "O Clap Your Hands" by John Rutter in The Libby Gardner Concert hall for Their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Dr. Barlow Bradford, accompanied by Jared Pierce

Weitere Infos: http://chor.helbling-verlag.de/?pagename=product&product=C7388 Weite melodische Bögen und eine berückende Klangsinnlichkeit kennzeichnet Chris Artleys Vertonung von Psalm 121. Ausgesprochen stimmungsvoll setzt der neuseeländische Komponi...  moreWeitere Infos: http://chor.helbling-verlag.de/?pagename=product&product=C7388 Weite melodische Bögen und eine berückende Klangsinnlichkeit kennzeichnet Chris Artleys Vertonung von Psalm 121. Ausgesprochen stimmungsvoll setzt der neuseeländische Komponist die Klangkörper Chor, einzelne Stimmgruppen, Orgel und Trompete ad lib. miteinander in Beziehung. Ein bewegendes Konzertstück, welches das Publikum unmittelbar in seinen Bann zieht. Broad melodic arches and an enchanting sensuousness of sound characterize Chris Artley's setting of Psalm 121. He sets The Choir, The individual groups of voices as well as organ and trumpet ad lib in relationship to each oTher in an impressively atmospheric manner. It is a moving Concert piece that will immediately fascinate The audience.  less

Ave Maria Stella - Javier Busto (o'o) Joshua - Spiritual, arr. Norman Luboff (4'52)

University of Utah Chamber Choir sings "Libera Nos" by John Sheppard in The Libby Gardner Concert hall for Their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Dr. Barlow Bradford, accompanied by Jared Pierce

University of Utah Chamber Choir sings "Danny Boy" arr by Dr. Barlow Bradford in The Libby Gardner Concert hall for Their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Dr. Barlow Bradford, accompanied by Jared Pierce

University of Utah A cappella Choir sings "The Conversion of Saul" by Z. Randall Stroope in The Libby Gardner Concert hall for Their Fall 2012 Concert, Directed by Doctoral Student Eric Schmidt

[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...

Founded in 1937, The American BoyChoir has long been recognized as one of The finest musical ensembles in The world. The Choir performs an exclusive holiday Concert featuring seasonal favorites and new classics.   Tickets to this event in...