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Kitka - "Awakening" from The Rusalka Cycle
Kitka women's vocal ensmble
"Awakening" from The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version)
Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009
Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska
Stage Direction by Andr... moreKitka women's vocal ensmble
"Awakening" from The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version)
Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009
Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska
Stage Direction by Andre Erlen and Ellen Sebastian Chang
Traditional Song Souces in "Awakening":
Rano, Rano - Ričice, Ukraine
Provedu Rusalki - Ričice, Ukraine
Oj lecit strela - Ričice, Ukraine
Ispod duba, voda buba - Bosnia
Do mar ciften do per gjah - Albania
Blaho slovy Bože - Poltava region, Ukraine
In Slavic folklore, Rusalki are powerful, enticing female entities who inhabit waters, forests and fields. Believed to be the restless spirits of women who have died unjust, untimely, or unnatural deaths - such as brides who died on their wedding night; young mothers who perished during childbirth; unmarried women who committed suicide after being rejected by a lover; or female babies who were stillborn - Rusalki regulate human, animal and agricultural fertility; seasonal cy... less
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MUSICA ORBIS PRAGUE Choir FESTIVAL
The Prague Concert Co., one of Central Europe’s leading agencies specialising in cultural and music tours since 1994, is happy to announce the launch of the Musica Orbis Prague Choir Festival.
Based in Prague, the city of music with fai...
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Cadenza
Founded in 1992, Cadenza is now considered to be one of Scotland’s finest and most exciting amateur mixed voice Choirs, with members from a wide area of Central Scotland. The Choir has performed throughout Scotland and beyond, with music covering all per... moreFounded in 1992, Cadenza is now considered to be one of Scotland’s finest and most exciting amateur mixed voice Choirs, with members from a wide area of Central Scotland. The Choir has performed throughout Scotland and beyond, with music covering all periods and most styles.
Critically acclaimed, and attracting capacity audiences, at the Edinburgh Fringe and elsewhere, the Choir is regularly invited to perform at prominent events and has been broadcast on BBC Radio (3, 4 and Scotland) and Classic FM. Cadenza’s most recent CD - Bright Star: Cadenza at Christmas – was reviewed in Classical Music Magazine and included in Breakfast on 3’s Advent Calendar in December 2013.
Jenny Sumerling became Musical Director in 2000 and under her direction Cadenza has gone from strength to strength. Ben Parry, Director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain has been Cadenza’s Patron since 2003.
Charity concerts are a regular an important part of Cadenza’s annual programme, raising thousands of pounds for a wide range... less
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Prime Note Ensemble
The Prime Note Ensemble has established itself as the first Filipino a cappella Choir from Saudi Arabia, founded by Medard U. Obida in October 2001. Members enjoy the opportunity to rehearse & perform under the professional tutelage of its Choirmaster... moreThe Prime Note Ensemble has established itself as the first Filipino a cappella Choir from Saudi Arabia, founded by Medard U. Obida in October 2001. Members enjoy the opportunity to rehearse & perform under the professional tutelage of its Choirmaster and resident arranger Novem G. Cabios.
The Choir has already competed in two World Choir Games, one in China in 2006 and the other in Austria in 208, where it won bronze & silver medals in the male chamber Choir category. The group has traveled to Nancy, France on invitation, in one of France’s major choral festival, the 14th Festival International Chant de Choral held in May 2007. On tour in Europe, the Choir performed to much acclaim in France, Belgium and Austria.
Prime Note participated in the 2nd California Choral Festival & Competition in June 2009 in San Luis Obispo and continues to have a series of performances in and around Southern California, which the group now calls home.
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SLU MuSiCEA
Music and Symphony in the College of Engineering and Architecture
Advisers:
Engr. Erwin Posadas
Engr. Corazon Ocampo
Engr. Marc Ramde Gonzales
Architect Lasaga (pioneer batch)
Engr. Des Binwag (after CEA-PAS)
Conductors:
Mary Raqu... moreMusic and Symphony in the College of Engineering and Architecture
Advisers:
Engr. Erwin Posadas
Engr. Corazon Ocampo
Engr. Marc Ramde Gonzales
Architect Lasaga (pioneer batch)
Engr. Des Binwag (after CEA-PAS)
Conductors:
Mary Raquel
Flora May Estioco
Armando Villoria
Alvin Dennis Dumasing
Trainors and Consultants:
Mr. Robert "BOBBY" Quintin
Ms. Maria Theresa Villena
Atty. Erik Donn Ignacio
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CWU Chamber Choir: Rheinberger - “Abendlied”
Abendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion.
TEXT (and Translation):
Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden,
und der Ta... moreAbendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion.
TEXT (and Translation):
Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden,
und der Tag hat sich geneiget,
-Lukas 24:29 Stay with us, for it is toward evening
and the day is now far spent
Luke 24: 29
ABOUT THE WORK:
Abendlied
Composer Josef Rheinberger has crafted a beautiful setting of the text, with the six voice parts alternating roles between homophonic and contrapuntal writing.
ABOUT THE Choir:
Since 2009, the CWU Chamber Choir has held annual recording sessions to create videos specifically designed for YouTube. All are under the baton of Dr. Gary A. Weidenaar, who has been the director of the Choir since 2006.
As of Fall, 2016; there are 26 videos. Ten of those feature the music of Ola Gjeilo and are the result of working with Mr. Gjeilo in 3 recording sessions over a 5 year period. On most of them, he is at the Piano. His... less