ALBION in Northampton Venue: All Saints Church, George Row, Northampton, , NN1 1DF Dates: 23 May 2015 Price: £5 full £1 Under 17 “Enthusiastic and exuberant group of singers; glorious joyful so...

Laudate means praise, and for Laudate Singers, every concert is a joyful celebration. Founded in 1995 by current artistic director Lars Kaario, this professional chamber choir skillfully and passionately presents repertoire that spans centuries, cultures ...  moreLaudate means praise, and for Laudate Singers, every concert is a joyful celebration. Founded in 1995 by current artistic director Lars Kaario, this professional chamber choir skillfully and passionately presents repertoire that spans centuries, cultures and genres. Whether it’s medieval, Baroque, Renaissance, classical, Romantic or contemporary, Laudate Singers combine technical artistry with the ability to make all kinds of choral music accessible. Laudate Singers are committed champions of Canadian choral music; the choir has maintained a composer-in-residence program since 1995, and commissions and performs new Canadian works every season.  less

Swing Into Saturday is a full day singing event guaranteed to inspire, empower and leave you feeling more joyful than you did when your feet hit the floor.    “This will be a fun day of learning, laughing and singing up a storm!” &...

Vox Grata Women's Choir is comprised of joyful women who, out of gratitude for the fullness of their own lives, possess a desire to sing together for the benefit of others. The group performs repertoire that expresses a uniquely feminine spirit, especial...  moreVox Grata Women's Choir is comprised of joyful women who, out of gratitude for the fullness of their own lives, possess a desire to sing together for the benefit of others. The group performs repertoire that expresses a uniquely feminine spirit, especially works that promote the best interests of women in society. Vox Grata sings concert programs that directly benefit the needs of women in the Nashville community. The singers also enjoy the opportunity to mentor exceptional high school and college-aged women who participate in the choir as part of its choral scholar program.  less

Endora is a chamber choir founded in september 2010. Endora is the Hebrew word for fountain. A fountain wher in this case the musical joy starts to spray it's joyful notes. The love for music and the willingness to reach a good choir sound is the start...  moreEndora is a chamber choir founded in september 2010. Endora is the Hebrew word for fountain. A fountain wher in this case the musical joy starts to spray it's joyful notes. The love for music and the willingness to reach a good choir sound is the starting point of this ambitious group of amateur singers. The choir members originate from different kind of choral background (close harmony, church choir and oratorium choir). Endora consists of 8 sopranos, 8 altos, 5 tenors and 5 basses.  

“The Red Wheelbarrow,” an innovative environmental/imagist poem I first read as a teenager, struck me as an alluring and joyful means to immerse in a commission by Austin's Inversion Ensemble for their Planet Home project. The score blossomed during a fel...  more“The Red Wheelbarrow,” an innovative environmental/imagist poem I first read as a teenager, struck me as an alluring and joyful means to immerse in a commission by Austin's Inversion Ensemble for their Planet Home project. The score blossomed during a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, a pastoral setting that nurtured embracing the poem’s vivid landscape. The piano provides a repeating foundation over which the choir playfully evokes the spare text, using variations of the initial theme throughout. There is a contemplative moment midway, then the pulse resumes, concluding with a gleeful repetition of the last line. "The Red Wheelbarrow is a wonderfully approachable and fun piece of music. The singers of Inversion had a blast working through the rhythmic lilt and subtly beautiful harmonies, so often found in Rich Campbell's music. The clever musical interpretation brought out the wry humor of the text." Trevor Shaw, Inversion Ensemble AD  less

George John Malcolm (1917-1997) Ingrediente Domino [Introit of Palm Sunday] Ingrediente Domino in Sanctam civitatem, Hebraeorum pueri resurrectionem vitam pronunciantes, Cum palmis palmarum. Osanna clamabunt in excelsis. Cumque audisset populus q...  moreGeorge John Malcolm (1917-1997) Ingrediente Domino [Introit of Palm Sunday] Ingrediente Domino in Sanctam civitatem, Hebraeorum pueri resurrectionem vitam pronunciantes, Cum palmis palmarum. Osanna clamabunt in excelsis. Cumque audisset populus quod Jesus venient Hierusalem, exierunt obviam ei. Cum palmis palmarum. Osanna clamabunt in excelsis. Harpsichordist, organist and visionary choirmaster George Malcolm was one of the leading figures in British music after the Second World War. In his early life he had been Organ Scholar of Balliol College and Choirmaster of St Mary’s, Clapham. His work at Westminster Cathedral as Master of Music for twelve years from 1947 was the stuff of legend. He carried on the great traditions he had learnt in his youth from the Jesuit Father Driscoll and Fernand Laloux, Choirmaster of Farm Street Jesuit Church in Mayfair and developed a wholly different approach to the singing of children that proved vastly influential both in his own lifetime and in the twenty years sin...    less

© 2016 Stephen L Bigger Sheet Music Perusal Score. Available for sale at stephenbigger.com LYRICS AND CREDITS (see below) Rejoice! © 2016 RockArbor Music Publishing ASCAP Original Text and music by Stephen L. Bigger. Traditional lyric and Gaelic ...  more© 2016 Stephen L Bigger Sheet Music Perusal Score. Available for sale at stephenbigger.com LYRICS AND CREDITS (see below) Rejoice! © 2016 RockArbor Music Publishing ASCAP Original Text and music by Stephen L. Bigger. Traditional lyric and Gaelic versions available Credits are listed at end of lyrics. LYRICS: Rejoice, rejoice, your light has come, rejoice! Come every soul descending in dismay Who dreams to overcome this darkening day, Dispel the myths of mystery, and from these heavy chains you shall be free, Rejoice! Rejoice, the Light is here to help you find Some brightening of your shadow weary mind; To clear the tears of loss and pain, Restore you hope for life again, Rejoice, rejoice, your healing has begun, So dance for joy, the victory is won! O Lift your head and do not be afraid, Receive the gift as ransom freely paid. Release the ones you hold in misery And love will conquer every enemy. Rejoice, rejoice, the Hope of Nations, call. The Word is Love, salvation for ...    less

Gabriel Fauré - Requiem St. Paul's Chapel, New York City Trinity Church Wall Street (TrinityWallStreet.org) Downtown Voices (DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (StephenSands.net) Forrest Eimold, organ 0:00 - Introit et Kyrie...  moreGabriel Fauré - Requiem St. Paul's Chapel, New York City Trinity Church Wall Street (TrinityWallStreet.org) Downtown Voices (DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (StephenSands.net) Forrest Eimold, organ 0:00 - Introit et Kyrie 6:13 - Offertory 14:31 - Sanctus 17:49 - Pie Jesu - Alexis Brown, soprano 20:54 - Agnus Dei 26:31 - Libera me - Malcom Merriweather, baritone 31:29 - In Paradisum  

Maurice Duruflé - Requiem St. Paul's Chapel, NYC Trinity Church Wall Street (TrinityWallStreet.org) Downtown Voices (DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (StephenSands.net) Forrest Eimold, organ 0:00 - Introit 3:25 - Kyrie el...  moreMaurice Duruflé - Requiem St. Paul's Chapel, NYC Trinity Church Wall Street (TrinityWallStreet.org) Downtown Voices (DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (StephenSands.net) Forrest Eimold, organ 0:00 - Introit 3:25 - Kyrie eleison 7:20 - Offertory 15:50 - Sanctus and Benedictus 19:13 - Pie Jesu - Pamela Terry, mezzo-soprano 23:36 - Agnus Dei 27:45 - Communion 31:52 - Libera me 37:24 - In paradisum