"Today, this spring", No. 1 from "Today, This Spring" by Libby Larsen. Text by Janice Kimes. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of th...  more"Today, this spring", No. 1 from "Today, This Spring" by Libby Larsen. Text by Janice Kimes. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Today, this spring Is time for walking on the soft earth In sounds that sweeten the air And reach beyond the long dark sleep; For sun to warm the cheek, And quicken breath; A time to shed the griefs That brown the spirit of beginning; To trust the restless energy Demanding space and speak of life, My own, which recreates itself in you.  less

"Noel, Noel" quoting "Noel Nouvelet" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of Sout...  more"Noel, Noel" quoting "Noel Nouvelet" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," arr. Linda Spevacek. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Flute: Emma Mellinger.  

"Sweet Was the Song" by Eleanor Daley. Text from the lutebook of William Ballet. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir...  more"Sweet Was the Song" by Eleanor Daley. Text from the lutebook of William Ballet. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Robert Todd, Harp: Charlene Conner.  

"Songs of the Lights" by Imant Raminsh. Text Algonquin and Navajo. Algonquin text translated by Nellie Barnes. Navajo text translated by Eda Lou Walton. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida on May 18, 2012, at All ...  more"Songs of the Lights" by Imant Raminsh. Text Algonquin and Navajo. Algonquin text translated by Nellie Barnes. Navajo text translated by Eda Lou Walton. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida on May 18, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. 1. Song of the Stars (Algonquin) We sing with our light. We are the birds of fire. We fly o'er the sky. Our light is a voice. We make a road for the spirits to pass over. Among us are three Hunters who chase a bear. There never was a time when they were not hunting. We are the stars which sing. We sing with our light. We look down on the mountains. This is the song of stars. [The Hunters are three stars in the constellation Ursa Major (The Great Bear). They form the handle of the highly visible formation commonly called The Big Dipper. As the Earth travels around the Sun, the three Hunters appear to pursue the Great Bear a...    less

World premiere of 'La Promesse' performed by the University of Louisville Collegiate Chorale and the Louisville Youth Choir, featuring the soprano Danielle Curtsinger, under the conducting of Dr. Kent Hatteberg (November 9th, 2014, Louisville, Kentucky). ...  moreWorld premiere of 'La Promesse' performed by the University of Louisville Collegiate Chorale and the Louisville Youth Choir, featuring the soprano Danielle Curtsinger, under the conducting of Dr. Kent Hatteberg (November 9th, 2014, Louisville, Kentucky). Partition disponible sur le site : http://www.asturiamusic.com/. Première représentation de 'La Promesse' interprétée par The University of Louisville Collegiate Chorale et The Louisville Youth Choir, feat. Danielle Curtsinger, soprano sous la direction de Dr. Kent Hatteberg. (9 novembre 2014, Louisville, Kentucky). Digital sheet music available on the website : http://www.asturiamusic.com/. Paroles : Couplet I Ils sont arrivés de nuit, pour eux plus de place dans l’auberge. Marie accoucha ici, dans le lieu où l’on mettait la paille. Elle emmaillota Jésus, puis, elle le mit dans une crèche. Ici, un enfant est né, un Fils nous est donné. Couplet II Il fut envoyé par Dieu afin de porter notre misère. Il dû endurer les coups, subir des ...    less

"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. Originally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Conc...  more"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. Originally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarin' tearin' beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarin' tearin' beautiful? I ain't got no peace of mind Everybody is so awfully kind Outside of my door, they stand, stand, Waiting for my heart and hand Outside of my door, they stand, stand, Waiting for my heart and hand Almost every single hour Someone is sure to send me flowers Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so beautiful? Ain't it fierce to be so brainy, brainy, So rarin' tearin' brainy? Ain't it fierce to be so brainy, brainy, Ain't it fierce to be so bra...    less

"Campana Sobre Campana" and "En Belén Tocan a Fuego" from "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" by Conrad Susa. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the...  more"Campana Sobre Campana" and "En Belén Tocan a Fuego" from "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" by Conrad Susa. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Harp: Charlene Conner, Guitar: Mindy Lofgren, Synth: Gayle Giese.  

"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. Originally composed for the 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by t...  more"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. Originally composed for the 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Percussion: Brad Peterson.  

"The Star-Spangled Banner" (the national anthem of the United States) by John Stafford Smith, text by Francis Scott Key, arranged by Henry Leck. Performed by the 2011 Touring Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Christ L...  more"The Star-Spangled Banner" (the national anthem of the United States) by John Stafford Smith, text by Francis Scott Key, arranged by Henry Leck. Performed by the 2011 Touring Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson.  

"Candy Cane Lane" by Jennifer Zuffinetti, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on Friday, December 14, 2012, at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accomp...  more"Candy Cane Lane" by Jennifer Zuffinetti, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on Friday, December 14, 2012, at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Choreographer: Lucia Deus. Just a hint of peppermint and every single thing begins to feel like Christmas And just like the snowflakes, no two are ever the same Red and white and candy striped in every shape and size, oh what a sweet treat this is So hop on the choo choo and woo woo to Candy Cane Lane You'll be all aglow from your head to mistletoes, oh There's no road that could ever smell as sweet or look as good enough to eat There's nothin' like a city block of hangin' lights, where I Just wanta curl up by the fire for a couple cups of cider and Roast all those marshmallows They're hung up in the trees in line, the bulbs all fill the street Just like a scene from a snow globe So baby, let's go take a stroll down...    less