[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of you know that I avoid using the ‘C’ word: choir. But there other similar terms that I find just as bad: Chorus, chorale, chamber ...

English Poetic translation of Haitian Creole text: "Ding, ding, ding", I hear "ding", The bell strikes, "ding" The month of July strikes "ding" on all the calendars. All the children are free, Teachers are gone, In all corners of the country, scho...  moreEnglish Poetic translation of Haitian Creole text: "Ding, ding, ding", I hear "ding", The bell strikes, "ding" The month of July strikes "ding" on all the calendars. All the children are free, Teachers are gone, In all corners of the country, school is out! All the pilgrims are ready; it's the frivolous party season! The feast has begun, everywhere it's part time! Many have arrived at Lakou Migonga. Chickens, turkeys and ducks Are carousing in the yard. Fathers, grandfathers, brothers and sisters are gathered, Neighbors and friends, we all make one family. These are all customs in the country of Haiti. Artocarpus incisa, Millet, Sugarcanes are flourishing. Mangos and Avocados are falling all day long. The night before, it's wood burning, The next day, it's the ten a.m. Mass. Everyone's celebrating: Hail to Saint James the Great! It's "Fèt Chanpèt"! Oh, what a beautiful season, It's joy, it's festivity! After Plaine-du-Nord, at Limonade we party some more. It's the frivolo...    less

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In My Life Originally Arranged by Steve Zegree for SATB Adapted for SSA by Jennifer Perier-Champeaux

指揮：連芳貝 / 鋼琴：陳丹怡 　　"化作千縷微風"為日本作家兼歌手新井滿改編自911時追憶罹難者的英語詩歌"A Thousand Winds"，由聲樂家秋川雅史演唱，並在2007年日本NHK跨年年度節目紅白大賽中一唱成名，成為日本流行音樂史上首度成為銷售冠軍的古典聲樂歌曲。歌詞訴說著逝者安慰生者的深情話語，溫柔的旋律，款款道出亡者心願，逝者已遠，幻滅的形體化作一縷縷微風，吹過原野，越過山岳，穿過林間，掀起水面波瀾，與大自然融為一體，思念之時請別哭泣，仔細感受，滋潤大地的空氣水與陽光，處處是我的關照與祝...  more指揮：連芳貝 / 鋼琴：陳丹怡 　　"化作千縷微風"為日本作家兼歌手新井滿改編自911時追憶罹難者的英語詩歌"A Thousand Winds"，由聲樂家秋川雅史演唱，並在2007年日本NHK跨年年度節目紅白大賽中一唱成名，成為日本流行音樂史上首度成為銷售冠軍的古典聲樂歌曲。歌詞訴說著逝者安慰生者的深情話語，溫柔的旋律，款款道出亡者心願，逝者已遠，幻滅的形體化作一縷縷微風，吹過原野，越過山岳，穿過林間，掀起水面波瀾，與大自然融為一體，思念之時請別哭泣，仔細感受，滋潤大地的空氣水與陽光，處處是我的關照與祝福。生者能在此曲中拾起悲傷，獲得撫慰與寬適。  

Hodie Christus natus est Hodie Salvator apparuit: Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, Lætantur Archangeli: Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Alleluia! Noe! Noe! Translation: Today Christ is born: Today the Saviour appears: T...  moreHodie Christus natus est Hodie Salvator apparuit: Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, Lætantur Archangeli: Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Alleluia! Noe! Noe! Translation: Today Christ is born: Today the Saviour appears: Today on earth angels sing, Archangels rejoice: Today the righteous rejoice, saying: Glory to God in the Highest, Alleluia! Nowell! Nowell! This beautiful motet by the Dutch composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) was recorded on 5th December 2010 in the Harvey Nichols Espresso Bar in Leeds' magnificent Victoria Quarter in the first of St Peter's Singers' now-traditional Sunday evening carol performances there. The choir is directed by Dr Simon Lindley, its Music Director since the Singers' formation in June 1977. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and liturgical performances, may be found on the choir's website www.stpeters-Singers.org.uk and on its Facebook group page 'St Peter's Si...    less

Two saxophones improvise over this beautiful polyphonic music by one of the English Renaissance's greatest composers. Soprano saxophone: Ross Taggart Alto saxophone: Campbell Ryga Conductor: Lars Kaario Laudate Singers (www.laudateSingers.com) ...  moreTwo saxophones improvise over this beautiful polyphonic music by one of the English Renaissance's greatest composers. Soprano saxophone: Ross Taggart Alto saxophone: Campbell Ryga Conductor: Lars Kaario Laudate Singers (www.laudateSingers.com) Voices, Sax & Syn concert March 12, 2011 St Andrews United Church, North Vancouver, Canada  

"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.  

Music composed by Kim André Arnesen Improvised piano by Toni Arnold Shreve