Herbert Howells - Take him, earth, for cherishing Downtown Voices Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Text translated by Helen Waddell, from a 4th-century poem by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius: Take him, earth, for cherishing, to thy ...  moreHerbert Howells - Take him, earth, for cherishing Downtown Voices Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Text translated by Helen Waddell, from a 4th-century poem by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius: Take him, earth, for cherishing, to thy tender breast receive him. Body of a man I bring Thee, noble even in its ruin. Once was this a spirit’s dwelling, by The breath of God created. High The heart that here was beating, Christ The prince of all its living. Guard him well, The dead I give Thee, not unmindful of his creature shall he ask it: he who made it symbol of his mystery. Comes The hour God hath appointed to fulfil The hope of men, Then must thou, in very fashion, what I give, return again. Not though ancient time decaying wear away These bones to sand, ashes that a man might measure in The hollow of his hand: Not though wandering winds and idle, drifting through The empty sky, scatter dust was nerve and sinew, is it given to man to die. Once again The shining...    less

Chorale Bel Canto was founded in 1982 by a group of Whittier College Choir Alumni who wished to continue singing after graduating. Director of Choral Activities Stephen Gothold, himself an alumnus, organized The recruiting efforts and The Chorale made its...  moreChorale Bel Canto was founded in 1982 by a group of Whittier College Choir Alumni who wished to continue singing after graduating. Director of Choral Activities Stephen Gothold, himself an alumnus, organized The recruiting efforts and The Chorale made its debut performance on Saturday, December 4, 1982 at The Whittier Presbyterian Church - a complete performance of Handel’s Messiah. Since Then, The Chorale has sung over one hundred thirty concert programs in The SouThern California area. The Chorale performed in Japan in 1994 and at The Hollywood Bowl in 1995 as it joined togeTher with 1,000 singers from America and Japan to sing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. In 2001, members of The Chorale -- along with Whittier College students, alumni, and members of The Imperial Valley Choral Society -- toured Eastern Europe and performed selections of American hymns, spirituals, and sacred songs. Chorale members have also participated in The Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria, a tour of Eastern Europe singing ...    less

St Cecilia Mass - Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Trinity Church NYC Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, Conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Brianna J. Robinson, soprano Steven Caldicott Wilson, tenor Enrico Lagas...  moreSt Cecilia Mass - Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Trinity Church NYC Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, Conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Brianna J. Robinson, soprano Steven Caldicott Wilson, tenor Enrico Lagasca, bass Concert program with texts, notes and participants: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14jFX... (0:01) Kyrie (5:45) Gloria (14:43) Credo (27:14) offertory (31:00) Sanctus (37:15) Benedictus (40:35) Agnus Dei (45:16) Domine, salvum fac  

StrengThen for Service Jessica French (https://www.jessicafrench.org/shop/p/service0 Downtown Voices (http://DowntonwVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Trinity Church, NYC Concert program with texts, notes an...  moreStrengThen for Service Jessica French (https://www.jessicafrench.org/shop/p/service0 Downtown Voices (http://DowntonwVoices.net) NOVUS NY Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Trinity Church, NYC Concert program with texts, notes and participants: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14jFXdadxD-YJtyY6TJwjld6jwA1GHmTw/view?usp=share_link  

Vocal Authority is a community Choir mostly drawn from employees of Lincolnshire County Council and Their families. Coaching and conducting is provided by Bishop Grosseteste University College Community Music Development Co-ordinator Annie Walker. The...  moreVocal Authority is a community Choir mostly drawn from employees of Lincolnshire County Council and Their families. Coaching and conducting is provided by Bishop Grosseteste University College Community Music Development Co-ordinator Annie Walker. The emphases for members of Vocal Authority is very firmly on having fun - wheTher They are singing Latin rounds or modern chart hits, They aim to do it with a big smile on Their faces!  

KSCI College Chamber Choir performing at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lee's Summit, MO. This Choir of young people met for only a few hours to prepare a 1 hour concert that launched Kantorei KC's summer youth outreach program. Directed by Chris Munce.

The champions competition: Хоры университетов и других ВУЗов • University and College Choirs (C7) Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir (NNSU) Дирижёр • Conductor: Larisa Erykalova Nizhny Novgorod, Россия • Russia "Metelni Khram" - Sergei Khvoshc...  moreThe champions competition: Хоры университетов и других ВУЗов • University and College Choirs (C7) Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir (NNSU) Дирижёр • Conductor: Larisa Erykalova Nizhny Novgorod, Россия • Russia "Metelni Khram" - Sergei Khvoshchinsky, lyrics – V. Ustinov Производство Медиа Центр ННГУ • Production UNN Media Center  

O Radiant Dawn James MacMillan (1959-) Trinity Church, NYC Downtown Voices (http://downtown voices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) James MacMillan (1959-) — O Radiant Dawn Antiphon for December 21st ‘O Oriens’ O Radian...  moreO Radiant Dawn James MacMillan (1959-) Trinity Church, NYC Downtown Voices (http://downtown voices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) James MacMillan (1959-) — O Radiant Dawn Antiphon for December 21st ‘O Oriens’ O Radiant Dawn, Splendour of eternal Light, Sun of Justice: Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and The shadow of death. Isaiah had prophesied, The people who walked in darkness have seen The great light upon those who dwelt in The land of gloom a light has shone. Amen.  less

See us on YouTube. Input "Hawaii Sacred Choir" A special video is "A Hawaiian Hallelujah" We are The only King's College-type Choir (with Choirboys, Choirgirls and adult ATBs) in Hawai'i. We h...  moreSee us on YouTube. Input "Hawaii Sacred Choir" A special video is "A Hawaiian Hallelujah" We are The only King's College-type Choir (with Choirboys, Choirgirls and adult ATBs) in Hawai'i. We have been invited by Ely CaThedral in Cambridgeshire, UK, to sing as "Choir in residence" for a week in July 2014, taking over Their Choir's duties of singing 8 services that week. We are The only Hawai'i Choir to belong to The Royal School of Church Music, and we use Their adjudication standards to award medals which are internationally recognized by The RSCM. We sing sacred music in English, Latin, and Hawaiian. We are always looking for new choristers. Auditions are year-around, although placement occurs only in fall semester and spring semester. We are a Choir school who trains choristers in choral technique of The highest standards. Our ages range from 7 to 73 years old. All of our choristers passed an auditio...    less

Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://Trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://Trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Shabnam Abedi, soprano our land our peace our hearts are glowing fame and glory keep us free our common fate David Lang’s The national anThems, a meditative reflection on Themes of peace, war, patriotism, pride of place, and what it means to defend freedom that is ultimately fragile and delicate. The national anThems culminates in a powerful contemplation– The final movement, our fate–that we are all inextricably linked in our human experiences.  less