The third of three settings of text from the Odes of Solomon. The Odes of Solomon are believed to have been written around the year 100 A.D., and include strong parallels to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars have debated whether the Odes should be consid...  moreThe third of three settings of text from the Odes of Solomon. The Odes of Solomon are believed to have been written around the year 100 A.D., and include strong parallels to the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scholars have debated whether the Odes should be considered Jewish, Christian or Gnostic, and whether they were first written in Greek, Hebrew or Syriac. Early Christian writings refer to and quote from them. A Syriac manuscript containing the text of most of the Odes was discovered in 1909 by the English scholar J. Rendel Harris, and other partial texts in various languages have also been found. There are 42 Odes. Some fragments are still missing from Odes I and III, and no part of Ode II has yet been found. For these choral settings, I selected text from four of the Odes of Solomon which I found particularly compelling. The anonymous translation I have used comes from The Gnostic Society Library.  less

We are a community choir who meet every Wednesday from 4-5 during term time. Members include school staff, pupils (over 16), Employees of council, members of the community. Anyone can join and we have lots of fun, learning basic singing techniques and dev...  moreWe are a community choir who meet every Wednesday from 4-5 during term time. Members include school staff, pupils (over 16), Employees of council, members of the community. Anyone can join and we have lots of fun, learning basic singing techniques and developing a repertoire of an eclectic choice of music. New members are always welcome.  

Father’s Day is tomorrow.  This time to ‘honour dad’ started me thinking about a few classical music fathers and the complicated dynamics between father and son. (Johann Sebastian Bach gets his own blog entry!)   The fir...

Founded in 1970, Risca Male Choir has established an enviable reputation; the choir has not been afraid to experiment with and explore many musical styles, at the same time it has been a trendsetter with its diverse performance presentations. More detail...  moreFounded in 1970, Risca Male Choir has established an enviable reputation; the choir has not been afraid to experiment with and explore many musical styles, at the same time it has been a trendsetter with its diverse performance presentations. More details can be found on our website.  

Monika Murrell leads 3 community choirs in Gloucester, of which we are one. There are about 30 of us in the Guildhall Choir and we sing beautiful songs from all over the world acapella. We have perormances about 4 times a year and raise funds for the char...  moreMonika Murrell leads 3 community choirs in Gloucester, of which we are one. There are about 30 of us in the Guildhall Choir and we sing beautiful songs from all over the world acapella. We have perormances about 4 times a year and raise funds for the charity Water Aid  

Jory Vinikour, fortepiano Jolle Greenleaf, soprano Robert Mealy, violin The most important woman artist of her time, eighteenth-century French painter Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a favorite of Marie Antoinette and...

On Saturday 8th March 2014 we performed a joint concert with the Taunton Deane Male Voice choir in Weston-super-Mare. Proceeds from the event were in aid of the Weston Hospicecare charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. This video is a recor...  moreOn Saturday 8th March 2014 we performed a joint concert with the Taunton Deane Male Voice choir in Weston-super-Mare. Proceeds from the event were in aid of the Weston Hospicecare charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. This video is a recording of one of our solo items.  

Formed in 2016 as Academy Voices, North Sky Chorale performs in and around Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It typically assembles a choir for a brief time before each performance, then disbands until just before the next concert when a new choir is formed. The s...  moreFormed in 2016 as Academy Voices, North Sky Chorale performs in and around Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It typically assembles a choir for a brief time before each performance, then disbands until just before the next concert when a new choir is formed. The singers may or may not be the same each time. The choir is known for its freshness of sound and heart felt connections with the listener.  

Sheffield Chamber Choir is a vibrant ensemble of highly experienced musicians with a common goal - producing imaginative choral performances of the very highest artistic quality. We make numerous cathedral visits throughout the year, but also offer occ...  moreSheffield Chamber Choir is a vibrant ensemble of highly experienced musicians with a common goal - producing imaginative choral performances of the very highest artistic quality. We make numerous cathedral visits throughout the year, but also offer occasional sung services to smaller churches without a choir. We also offer fundraising concerts for charities, building appeals, etc. and are available to hire for weddings, funerals and other occasions.  

Final year Recital for Conducting Major, (Bachelor of Theology, concentration in Church Music program). Performed in Peter Wongso Auditorium, SEABS Campus, Malang City, East Java, Indonesia. Oct. 2nd. 2015. Malang Motet Choir, conducted by Richard S. ...  moreFinal year Recital for Conducting Major, (Bachelor of Theology, concentration in Church Music program). Performed in Peter Wongso Auditorium, SEABS Campus, Malang City, East Java, Indonesia. Oct. 2nd. 2015. Malang Motet Choir, conducted by Richard S. Awuy. Organist: Yoshua Surjadi This is the Day (John Rutter) 約翰 盧特| 這是耶和華所定的日子，我們在其中要高興歡喜