The Esoterics is a Seattle-based vocal ensemble that is dedicated to performing and perpetuating contemporary a cappella choral settings of poetry, philosophy, and spiritual writings from around The world. While cultivating artistic expression and cultura...  moreThe Esoterics is a Seattle-based vocal ensemble that is dedicated to performing and perpetuating contemporary a cappella choral settings of poetry, philosophy, and spiritual writings from around The world. While cultivating artistic expression and cultural understanding among its singers and audience alike, The Esoterics aspires to reflect The beauty, power, and significance that are inherent in The music of our time.  

O quam gloriosum est regnum by Tomas Luis da Victoria sung (transposed down for men's Voices) by The dwsChorale written for All Saints, Second Vespers, Antiphon to The Magnificat - cf. Revelation 7:9 O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo ga...  moreO quam gloriosum est regnum by Tomas Luis da Victoria sung (transposed down for men's Voices) by The dwsChorale written for All Saints, Second Vespers, Antiphon to The Magnificat - cf. Revelation 7:9 O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti! Amicti stolis albis, sequuntur Agnum, quocumque ierit. O, how glorious is The kingdom, in which all The saints rejoice with Christ! Arrayed in white robes, They follow The Lamb, wherever He goes.  

Live recording 14/6/2015 Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta Bibione (VE) ITALY

Premiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to The memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and The California State University, ...  morePremiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to The memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and The California State University, East Bay Choral Union (The East Bay Singers and Oratorio Society), Buddy James, conductor Palo Alto High School Concert Choir, Michael Najar, director Las Positas College Chamber Choir, Robert Lappa, director  

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

Jazz-Institut Berlin Georg-Neumann-Saal 1. Juni 2012