"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Benitis and "And She Sings" by Robert Hugh. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Ar...  more"Be Like the Bird" by Abbie Benitis and "And She Sings" by Robert Hugh. Text by Victor Hugo. Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Prepared for performance at the 2015 International Children's Choir Festival at Canterbury Cathedral and London, presented by Euro Arts Tours. http://www.euroartstours.com Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings.  less

the Hong Kong Virtuoso Chorus (HKVC) is a registered non-profit-making charitable organization established in January 2011. the establishment of the chorus is to build a platform for the youth to promote Choral music and realize their dreams, as well as t...  morethe Hong Kong Virtuoso Chorus (HKVC) is a registered non-profit-making charitable organization established in January 2011. the establishment of the chorus is to build a platform for the youth to promote Choral music and realize their dreams, as well as to organize different cultural exchange activities to promote music and serve the society. In the summer of 2011, HKVC held their debut concert “Sing Out a Dream” in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall to raise funds to support the charitable work of the Lions Club of Central. In 2012, the chorus organized and performed five shows of a grand scale original youth Choral musical “Like. So?”. the musical received positive comments and the chorus was even invited by renowned pianist Ms. Nancy Loo to an interview and performance in her RTHK 4 Radio Program “Cantilena”. In 2013, the chorus started planning to register themselves as a non-profit charitable organization and held a fundraising concert called “One Heart, One Voice”. As one of the most active y...    less

"Dormi, Dormi". Italian carol, arr. Mary Goetze. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic ...  more"Dormi, Dormi". Italian carol, arr. Mary Goetze. Recorded live on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Jorge Valls, Harp: Charlene Conner.  

"O Be Joyful" by Philip Stopford. Text Psalm 100 and "Gloria Patri". Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis ...  more"O Be Joyful" by Philip Stopford. Text Psalm 100 and "Gloria Patri". Recorded live on July 12, 2015, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Tour Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Prepared for performance at the 2015 International Children's Choir Festival at Canterbury Cathedral and London, presented by Euro Arts Tours. http://www.euroartstours.com O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands Serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father And to the Son And to the Holy Gh...    less

A friendly choir of approximately 100 members meets weekly, August - April, on Tuesday evenings between 7.30 and 9.30, at the Ayr, Auld Kirk Halls, there is a modest annual subscription charge but, in return, members have the chance to sing wonderful chor...  moreA friendly choir of approximately 100 members meets weekly, August - April, on Tuesday evenings between 7.30 and 9.30, at the Ayr, Auld Kirk Halls, there is a modest annual subscription charge but, in return, members have the chance to sing wonderful Choral music with first-class soloists and orchestration, under the baton of Gerard Doherty. Recent performances include Mozart Requiem, Chilcott Requiem, Rutter Magnificat, Mendelssohn 'Elijah', Vivaldi Gloria and Dvorak Mass in D  

"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

Truly, how excellent the loving-kindness of the Lord is. And we as His children shall be abundantly satisfied with the fullness of His house. Amen

Musique: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Livret: Jean-Christophe Rosaz d'après le texte d'Axel Graisely Ensemble Gilles Binchois Lisa Magrini, Soprano I et direction Anne-Marie Lablaude, Soprano II Dominique Vellard, Ténor & Oud Henri Tournier, flûtes bansuri...  moreMusique: Jean-Christophe Rosaz Livret: Jean-Christophe Rosaz d'après le texte d'Axel Graisely Ensemble Gilles Binchois Lisa Magrini, Soprano I et direction Anne-Marie Lablaude, Soprano II Dominique Vellard, Ténor & Oud Henri Tournier, flûtes bansuri, alto & octobasse Pierre RigopouLos, percussion Choeur d'enfants, d'adolescents et d'adultes du Var Enregistrement & Montage Vidéo Stéphanie Hammarstrand ---- La légende du Thoronet Première Partie Les Portes du Royaume Solo T Voilà six mois que j’erre à la recherche d’un lieu. Dormant dans des grottes obscures. Je contemple le ciel pour déchiffrer le moindre message. Me voici aux portes du Royaume, suis-je arrivé? Duo S1 S2 Il nous faut poursuivre notre quête. Ah, poser enfin le pied sur une terre bienheureuse et faire un pas vers le Seigneur. Ne serait-ce qu’un pas ? Solo T Je marche le dos tourné aux ombres de la nuit, le vent qui souffle me tourmente, je suis un naufragé sur cette terre en dérive. Saint Bernard aidez-moi! Coro Fr...    less

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Kitka women's vocal ensmble "Awakening" from the Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version) Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009 Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska Stage Direction by Andr...  moreKitka women's vocal ensmble "Awakening" from the Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between Worlds (Concert Version) Live performance in Köln, Germany, 2009 Musical Direction, Composition, Arrangement and Dramaturgy by Mariana Sadovska Stage Direction by Andre Erlen and Ellen Sebastian Chang Traditional Song Souces in "Awakening": Rano, Rano - Ričice, Ukraine Provedu Rusalki - Ričice, Ukraine Oj lecit strela - Ričice, Ukraine Ispod duba, voda buba - Bosnia Do mar ciften do per gjah - Albania Blaho slovy Bože - Poltava region, Ukraine In Slavic folklore, Rusalki are powerful, enticing female entities who inhabit waters, forests and fields. Believed to be the restless spirits of women who have died unjust, untimely, or unnatural deaths - such as brides who died on their wedding night; young mothers who perished during childbirth; unmarried women who committed suicide after being rejected by a lover; or female babies who were stillborn - Rusalki regulate human, animal and agricultural fertility; seasonal cy...    less