Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly pro Cantu): "Mandela Tribute" Conductor: Leon Starker Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Mandela Tribute As sung for the opening of ...  moreCape Town Youth Choir (formerly pro Cantu): "Mandela Tribute" Conductor: Leon Starker Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Mandela Tribute As sung for the opening of the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibittion, in which Cape Town honours Nelson Mandela: http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/CapeTownhonoursNelsonMandela.aspx Website: www.ctyc.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTownYouthChoir Twitter: @capetownchoir Music available for purchase on iTunes  less

Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly pro Cantu): "Emarabini" Conductor: Leon Starker Arr. Leon Starker Soloists: Kate Farquharson & Hlumelo Marepula Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoo...  moreCape Town Youth Choir (formerly pro Cantu): "Emarabini" Conductor: Leon Starker Arr. Leon Starker Soloists: Kate Farquharson & Hlumelo Marepula Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Emarabini South African Traditional "This is a traditional Xhosa song about an orphan. The song asks "who will look after this child, for it is truly without parents?" eMarabini is sung with a new meaning today as South Africa's orphan population continues to increase due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The feeling behind this song is driven by a sense of hope rather than despair; as it was sung to win past struggles, it is now sung to overcome present struggles as well." proGram notes from "Up To Our Ears" on http://listentolydia.wordpress.com/ Website: www.ctyc.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTownYouthChoir Twitter: @capetownchoir Music available for purchase on iTunes  less

Music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Ensemble Vocal Féminin Callisto dir. Élisabeth Baconnais ___ Ave Maria, Gratia plena Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus ; Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus ! Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis, pecc...  moreMusic: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Ensemble Vocal Féminin Callisto dir. Élisabeth Baconnais ___ Ave Maria, Gratia plena Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus ; Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus ! Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis, peccatoribus, Nunc, et in ora mortis nostræ. ___ Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. ___ Je vous salue, Marie pleine de grâces ; Le Seigneur est avec vous. Vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles, est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs, maintenant et à l’heure de notre mort.  less

Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly pro Cantu): "Hold On" Conductor: Leon Starker Soloists: Lauren Patterson, Astrid Joseph & Tapuwa Mwashita Composer: Moses Hogan Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert wit...  moreCape Town Youth Choir (formerly pro Cantu): "Hold On" Conductor: Leon Starker Soloists: Lauren Patterson, Astrid Joseph & Tapuwa Mwashita Composer: Moses Hogan Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Hold On arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003) Spiritual Moses Hogan was an internationally renowned pianist, composer and arranger of choral music best known for his arrangements of spirituals. He studied with a full scholarship at Oberlin Conservatory of Music before continuing with his Graduate studies at Julliard School of Music. He won several piano competitions during his performance years and published many CD's as well as songbooks. 'Hold On!' is an example of his 'soloist vs choir' style of spiritual arrangements. There is a solo throughout that sings the primary lyrics and message of the song while the rest of the choir provides a lively and energetic - often rhythmic - accompaniment. He uses the choir as a single instrum...    less