Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) California State University, Fullerton University Singers Robert Istad, conductor James Taulli, stage director

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For those of us who work to School terms, it is now the summer holidays. Unlike us poor folk here in the UK, the summer break is months long i...

This well-known setting by Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) of Popule meus, the lengthy series of chants known as Improperia, or Reproaches, which occur at the liturgical climax of Good Friday, during the special service of the Adoration of the Cross, w...  moreThis well-known setting by Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) of Popule meus, the lengthy series of chants known as Improperia, or Reproaches, which occur at the liturgical climax of Good Friday, during the special service of the Adoration of the Cross, was recorded on Saturday 2nd April 2011 during St Peter's Singers' recital of sacred polyphony for Passiontide and Tenebrae in the beautiful surroundings and acoustic of St Aidan's Parish Church in Leeds. The Singers are directed by Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director since the choir's foundation in 1977. The plainchant verses are sung by soprano Sarah Kelly, and the solo quartet (positioned remotely from the main choir) comprises soprano Julie Kilburn, alto Lucy Appleyard, tenor Jonathan Morrish and bass Quentin Brown. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of the choir's 2010-11 programme of recitals, concerts and services, may be found on our website www.stpeters-Singers.org.uk and on our Facebook Group page 'St Peter's Singers of L...    less

For Singers 55+!! NO AUDITIONS!! Afternoon rehearsals!!  Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest and fastest growing choral organization for Singers 55+, is coming to NYC!   Our NYC&nbs...

William Byrd (1543-1623) Emendemus in melius Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus; ne subito praeoccupati die mortis, quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus. Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi.  Baruch, Cha...  moreWilliam Byrd (1543-1623) Emendemus in melius Emendemus in melius quae ignoranter peccavimus; ne subito praeoccupati die mortis, quaeramus spatium poenitentiae, et invenire non possimus. Attende, Domine, et miserere; quia peccavimus tibi.  Baruch, Chapter 3, Verse 2 Versus:Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster, et propter honorem[gloriam] nominis tui libera nos.  Psalm 78, Verse 9a Let us amend for the better in those things in which we have sinned through ignorance;  lest suddenly overtaken by the day of death, we seek space for repentance, and be not able to find it. Hearken, O Lord, and have mercy: for we have sinned against thee. Verse:Help us, O God of our salvation, and for the honour [glory] of thy name deliver us.  Psalm, 78, Verse 9a This noble and deeply-felt penitential motet proper to the first day [Ash Wednesday] and the first Sunday [Quadragesima] of the Lenten season is one of the very finest such works from the golden age of English polyphonic music. It comes from the Cantiones Sacra...    less

Recorded in concert at Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall at Merit School of Music, Chicago, Oct. 10,2009

The Grace University Chorale has now been around for over 5 decades – although just 5 conductors have directed it thus far, a sign of consistency for this 40-voice ensemble that has performed internationally in other countries including Germany, Australia...  moreThe Grace University Chorale has now been around for over 5 decades – although just 5 conductors have directed it thus far, a sign of consistency for this 40-voice ensemble that has performed internationally in other countries including Germany, Australia, and Austria.  

RJC Chorale sings in Calgary Alberta for students at Menno Simons Christian School. The first part of the song got cut off - sorry.

Chamber choir Hljómeyki sings Stóð við krossinn mærin mæra by Hreiðar Ingi Þorsteinsson. Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir mezzo soprano soloist, Chamber quartet. Conductor Marta G. Halldórsdóttir.