"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in na...  more"Stella" is dedicated to my friend Kristina, who introduced me to this remarkable French poem by Victor Hugo written while in exile on the Isle of Jersey. It is a complex layered poem exploring a multitude of interactions with the morning star - in naturalistic, religious, spiritual and seemingly political terms. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Stella." To purchase the sheet music for this song, please contact: info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad Hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

Le Choeur d’Alzonne est composé d’un trentaine de members, parmi eux aussi des anglophones. Répétitions Les répétitions ont lieu le mercredi soir de 20.00 à 22.00, rue Nerié, Alzonne Nouveaux Membres Les nouveaux membres sont toujours bi...  moreLe Choeur d’Alzonne est composé d’un trentaine de members, parmi eux aussi des anglophones. Répétitions Les répétitions ont lieu le mercredi soir de 20.00 à 22.00, rue Nerié, Alzonne Nouveaux Membres Les nouveaux membres sont toujours bienvenus. Alzonne choir is a group of about 25 singers, mainly French, with some English-speaking members too. Rehearsals Rehearsals take place Wednesday evenings from 20.00 to 22.00 at rue Nerié, Alzonne. All Welcome!  

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform The Rideau Carol, composed by one of our tenors, David Rain. The carol was inspired by the magnificent Rideau Falls here in our Nation's Capitol. David encounters the Falls each day on his practice runs train...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform The Rideau Carol, composed by one of our tenors, David Rain. The carol was inspired by the magnificent Rideau Falls here in our Nation's Capitol. David encounters the Falls each day on his practice runs training for marathon runs - usually for charity. If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th fundraising goal of $15,000 to celebrate this milestone! http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Donate.html. All Donations receive a charitable tax receipt ! Get our professional recordings here... http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases.html The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. They are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blo...    less

Highbridge Voices performs this traditional French folksong, arranged by Donald Patriquin. Mary Clementi, conductor. Devon Joiner, pianist.

Grupo Vocal e Instrumental Reyes Bartlet José Híjar Polo, maestro de coro Eligio Luis Quinteiro, director XIV Festival de Música Antigua y Barroca de Puerto de la Cruz Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 17 de abril de 2017 Imagen y sonido: Mediawink ...  moreGrupo Vocal e Instrumental Reyes Bartlet José Híjar Polo, maestro de coro Eligio Luis Quinteiro, director XIV Festival de Música Antigua y Barroca de Puerto de la Cruz Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, 17 de abril de 2017 Imagen y sonido: Mediawink Iluminación: Iluminación EC  

Taken from Never a Brighter Star, a Christmas Concert November 17, 2018, Aula Simfonia Jakarta Sing We Now of Christmas Music based on the French Carol “Noel Nouvelet”, Arranged by Mark Hayes

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Gloria in excelsis" by Claude Goudimel (b 1514-20, - d 1572), a French composer, music editor and publisher, and music theorist of the Renaissance Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ott...  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Gloria in excelsis" by Claude Goudimel (b 1514-20, - d 1572), a French composer, music editor and publisher, and music theorist of the Renaissance Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 18th, 2011. Stills: Holly Massie Videographer: Zoe Hart. Editing: Pierre Massie  

Swedish men's chorus Orphei Drängar on March 10, 2017 at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota (final concert of their US tour). - - - Text by composer's father: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - Score available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portf...  moreSwedish men's chorus Orphei Drängar on March 10, 2017 at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota (final concert of their US tour). - - - Text by composer's father: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - Score available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/gagot  

Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the choir in reco...  moreComposer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". In mid-April, 2011, Ola spent 3 days on the Central Washington University Campus for a project in which he joined the choir in recording 3 of his compositions. On this video, Gjeilo adds an improvised accompaniment (in a one-take rendition) to his setting of the Ubi Caritas text -- which is published as an unaccompanied piece. Because of his view that improvising is a wonderful snapshot of artists "at that moment", the project was entitled "In the Moment".  less

Anuna sing this beautiful medieval French carol from the PBS Christmas special "Christmas Memories" arranged by Michael McGlynn - sheet music from www.anuna.ie. Soloists Rebecca Shannon & Rebecca Winckworth verse 1, Eabha McMahon & Charlotte Richardson Verse 2.