One performance from a fantastic day singing at various locations around Bristol's harbour side. Part of Bristol's very own Festival of Song 2013 http://www.festivalofsong.org.uk/home/

St. Trinity Ensemble performs traditional Christmas song "Away in a manger", arranged by Ola Gjeilo live in St Trinity Church in Podlehnik. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright s...  moreSt. Trinity Ensemble performs traditional Christmas song "Away in a manger", arranged by Ola Gjeilo live in St Trinity Church in Podlehnik. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with thee there. *** Soloist: Taja Kolmanič Sound: Grega Žuraj & Damir Ovčar Video production, scenario & directed: Matjaž Feguš Asistent: Tomaž Rihtar Producer: Valerija Dukarić Art. director: Robert Feguš Thanks to Municipality of Podlehnik & St. Trinity Church in Haloze. http://trinityensemble.eu  less

Omukiro Kyobwaro (in the readings of today) is a sacred song from the indigenous Bwisi dialect, who are the people from Rwenzori Mountains, Bundibudyo District of Uganda. The song emphasises the greatness of Jesus Christ through his word.

*** Dozan wa Awtar Singers *** Formed in 2008, Dozan wa Awtar Singers is the leading secular choir in Jordan, with a diverse membership and repertoire. We welcome people of all nationalities and faiths, who want to experience the JOY of singing and ex...  more*** Dozan wa Awtar Singers *** Formed in 2008, Dozan wa Awtar Singers is the leading secular choir in Jordan, with a diverse membership and repertoire. We welcome people of all nationalities and faiths, who want to experience the JOY of singing and exploring music as a way of building community based on love and respect. The choir performs several major concerts each year; its Christmas and Spring concerts in Amman are highly anticipated events. Dozan wa Awtar’s repertoire includes a wide range of sacred music, from Byzantine hymns through the chorale classics of Western music to the present day and Islamic anasheed. The choir also enJOYs performing secular music, including folk songs from around the world, Broadway hits and arrangements of popular, contemporary music in many languages. A sub-group of the choir, called “Dozan,” is specializing in performing traditional and contemporary music in Arabic. Some of Dozan wa Awtar’s original arrangements – such as a fusion of the Muslim call to prayer (athan) ...    less

English Poetic Translation: Here we are, Here we are We are children, yes, we are! Here we are, Here we are We are the children of the world. Here we are, Here we are We are Hope, that, we are! Here we are, Here we are We come to put JOY in all he...  moreEnglish Poetic Translation: Here we are, Here we are We are children, yes, we are! Here we are, Here we are We are the children of the world. Here we are, Here we are We are Hope, that, we are! Here we are, Here we are We come to put JOY in all hearts. Oh yes, we are love! Yes, we are JOY! We come to put JOY in all hearts. We want love to spread, Spread everywhere! We come to change the world... And truly, we need to change the world! Oh, here we are We are children of the world, We are the seeds of life. Oh, here we are We are the children of today, We are the adults of tomorrow. Oh yes, we are young, We are today's youth The NEW generation Born to shine in a NEW day; A generation of Love, Hope, and JOY That will shine everywhere! Oh, here we are! We are children of the world, We are the seeds of life Oh, here we are! Children of today, Adults of tomorrow. Let's join together, And put JOY in all hearts. Yes, we are Love, Hope, and JOY!  less

Merry Christmas from Notevolmente performing "That's Christmas to me" (Pentatonix).

A medley of Nepali Diwali Festival Songs from the Darjeeling District, Himalayas, India for SATB and Maadal Music and Text : Devraj Rai, Ranjan Rai Arr. Virgil Sequeira The first song is Bahilini - girls move around carol singing at the festival...  moreA medley of Nepali Diwali Festival Songs from the Darjeeling District, Himalayas, India for SATB and Maadal Music and Text : Devraj Rai, Ranjan Rai Arr. Virgil Sequeira The first song is Bahilini - girls move around carol singing at the festival of the Cow. The second song is Deusuray - boys move around carol singing at the festival of the Bull. Both from Diwali, the festival of Lights. The piece is about the festival, its ceremonies, the beauty of the surroundings and blessings to the house in whose porch the carolers sing. Percussion: Engelhardt #Unaeb (Namibia) Maadal: Virgil Sequeira Recorded on the Singers Of United Lands 2012 Tour of USA, Canada, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe Performed by: Symphony Chorus of NEW Orleans, LA, USA March 2012  less

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, 13 June 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

The earliest known version of Cockles and Mussels was published in London in 1884 by Francis Brothers and Day. The song is there described as "a comic song" written and composed by James Yorkston (of Scotland) and arranged by Edmund Forman. Because it is ...  moreThe earliest known version of Cockles and Mussels was published in London in 1884 by Francis Brothers and Day. The song is there described as "a comic song" written and composed by James Yorkston (of Scotland) and arranged by Edmund Forman. Because it is noted as printed with permission of an Edinburgh firm, there was clearly an earlier version. Although the song is the unofficial anthem of Dublin and generally regarded as Irish, it was, in fact, written by a Scotsman. This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In my series of posts on How to deal with song lyrics a few weeks back, I said that I believe that song lyrics are stored in a different part of the brain ...