Simon Lindley's setting of 'Ave Maria' - under the title of 'Litany for Mary' - was produced originally as a setting for upper voices. The music was devised to short call order for a Mothers' Union Deanery Service in what was then Leeds Parish Church on...  moreSimon Lindley's setting of 'Ave Maria' - under the title of 'Litany for Mary' - was produced originally as a setting for upper voices. The music was devised to short call order for a Mothers' Union Deanery Service in what was then Leeds Parish Church on Lady Day - the Feast of the Annunciation - in March 1979. Its accompaniment owes much to the setting of Robert Herrick's 'Litany to the Holy Spirit' by Peter Hurford of some twenty years earlier. 'Ave Maria' has been extensively recorded and broadcast by choirs of all traditions, especially children's choirs. Eventually, a version of the piece for four-part choir emerged during the early weeks of 2003 in response to a request from Gordon Stewart on behalf of the BBC Radio 4 Pilgrim Choir and it is this more recent version that is sung here. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by the composer. The organist is David Houl...    less

Performed live at Light & Sound, Naya Chorale's end-of-season concert for 2013. Tickets are available now for this year's Light & Sound concert: www.nayachorale.com/concerts Guest Conductor: Celia Christmass Web: www.nayachorale.com Facebook: www.f...  morePerformed live at Light & Sound, Naya Chorale's end-of-season concert for 2013. Tickets are available now for this year's Light & Sound concert: www.nayachorale.com/concerts Guest Conductor: Celia Christmass Web: www.nayachorale.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/nayachorale Instagram: www.instagram.com/nayachorale Twitter: www.twitter.com/nayachorale  

This is a beautiful interpretation of "Life's Mystery" by the Johansen Viking Singers in Modesto, CA. The simplicity of the text and melody contrast the deep and inexplicable understanding of life's mystery: Love. Thank you to conductor Jennifer Perier-...  moreThis is a beautiful interpretation of "Life's Mystery" by the Johansen Viking Singers in Modesto, CA. The simplicity of the text and melody contrast the deep and inexplicable understanding of life's mystery: Love. Thank you to conductor Jennifer Perier-Champeaux for treating the piece with such care and creating some amazing musical moments!  

The entry for the Mainport Barbershop Singers, singing "Brother can you spare a dime" and "You don't know me"

Originally published: Have Organ Shoes Will Travel by Not the Church Lady AKA Kelly Galbraith  http://notthechurchlady.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/bits-of-useless-information/      BITS OF USELESS INforMATION I have to stand on my...

Haydn: Sing the Lord, ye voices all. Mendelssohn Singers conducted by TMC Associate Conductor Matthew Otto. James Bourne, piano. Michael Bloss, organ. Performed at the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's Symposium concert on January 26, 2013 at Yorkminster Park...  moreHaydn: Sing the Lord, ye voices all. Mendelssohn Singers conducted by TMC Associate Conductor Matthew Otto. James Bourne, piano. Michael Bloss, organ. Performed at the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's Symposium concert on January 26, 2013 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. This concert concluded the TMC's 2013 Choral Conductors' Symposium led by Noel Edison. Webcast produced by Inline Digital.  

The Choir were performing at the Melodies in May concert on May 17 2013. Conductor Antoinette Baker, Accompanist Ann Healy-Mayes. Video recording by James Walsh. Danny Boy is adapted from a traditional Irish air with words written by Fred E. Weatherly. A...  moreThe Choir were performing at the Melodies in May concert on May 17 2013. Conductor Antoinette Baker, Accompanist Ann Healy-Mayes. Video recording by James Walsh. Danny Boy is adapted from a traditional Irish air with words written by Fred E. Weatherly. Arrangement by Ruth L. Hausman.