Festival Sanctus - by John Leavitt Canticum Bucharest Choir Conductor: Răzvan Rădos Piano: Răzvan Apetrei Place: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cathedral - Bucharest Producer: ART LIFE MUSIC "Loving art, you will love more than life" www.artlifemusic.ro

Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists perform "The Spheres" by Ola Gjeilo at their college concert "Crossings" at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, September 23, 2014.

【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 張成璞 耶洛(Ola Gjeilo， 1978-)，挪威人，於2006年在茱莉亞音樂學院取得作曲，現居美國紐約。身為鋼琴家和作曲家，他的音樂在世界上超過三十個國家傳唱、錄音。此外，耶洛的音樂也在美國公視，還有主流的斯堪地那維亞電視頻道播放，許多傑出的音樂家、合唱團也曾演出耶洛的作品。 耶洛於2001年寫出這首《被捕獲的獨角獸》，同年三月由挪威音樂學苑室內合唱團首演。這首曲子歌詞與材自中世...  more【wow! 合唱】音樂會 時間/ 2014年9月20日 地點/ 大東文化藝術中心 指揮/ 張成璞 耶洛(Ola Gjeilo， 1978-)，挪威人，於2006年在茱莉亞音樂學院取得作曲，現居美國紐約。身為鋼琴家和作曲家，他的音樂在世界上超過三十個國家傳唱、錄音。此外，耶洛的音樂也在美國公視，還有主流的斯堪地那維亞電視頻道播放，許多傑出的音樂家、合唱團也曾演出耶洛的作品。 耶洛於2001年寫出這首《被捕獲的獨角獸》，同年三月由挪威音樂學苑室內合唱團首演。這首曲子歌詞與材自中世紀晚期瑞士英格堡修道院中的經文，耶洛並非為了特定場合或是委託創作而作，而是純粹被這篇經文吸引，讓他靈光乍現。作者提到，經文裡面充滿了強烈的象徵主義，戲劇化的故事發展，還有勝利的喜悅歡樂。這首樂曲同時隱含耶穌基督死而復生的意義。 本曲開頭以中世紀調式音樂的風格呈現，四四拍與六八拍輪替之節奏也引入中世紀舞曲風味。哈利路亞段落以歡快的節奏、豐滿的和聲帶出，四四拍與七八拍轉換則顯出高昂的精神。隨著歌詞劇情推展，音樂漸趨神秘，所提到的各類動物皆具有宗教上的象徵意涵。當歌詞走到「然而牠卻復活了」段落，出現了天堂般的樂音，由女聲合唱與男聲合唱接替構築了綿長的線條與虔敬的和聲。突然轉入的新段落，則是全曲最神祕隱晦之處，象徵沉睡的國王。而後樂風一轉，最終以哈利路亞段落發展，並將樂曲帶入高潮的尾聲。  less

Coro Voximix do Conservatório Regional de Castelo Branco, no auditório da Escola Superior Agrária, às 18h00. Pianista acompanhadora: Helena Nunes; Direção: Armanda Patrício

Soloists: Marija Jozić, Mirta Gilić, Mia Tomaš, Barbara Mratović, Estera Peruzović, Luka Šimunović. Recorded on April 12th, 2015, in the Church of Santa Juliana in Perugia, Italy, at the joint concert with "Annibale Mariotti" High School Mixed Choir fr...  moreSoloists: Marija Jozić, Mirta Gilić, Mia Tomaš, Barbara Mratović, Estera Peruzović, Luka Šimunović. Recorded on April 12th, 2015, in the Church of Santa Juliana in Perugia, Italy, at the joint concert with "Annibale Mariotti" High School Mixed Choir from Perugia. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.Choir m.marulic_Choir@yahoo.com camera operator: Marina Goreta recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings b.kahle@yahoo.com  

The Ottawa Singers is a charitable group based in Ottawa, Ontario. We provide all things vocal to the city and are gearing up to produce Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio at the National Arts Centre of Canada, November 9th, 2015.

The Northern Lights Chorale is an 80+ voice auditioned ensemble located in the northern suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The group rehearses August through November and January through April with concerts at the end of each session. The group is k...  moreThe Northern Lights Chorale is an 80+ voice auditioned ensemble located in the northern suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The group rehearses August through November and January through April with concerts at the end of each session. The group is know for its variety in programming. Directed by Bruce Phelps, the goal of the ensemble is to provide a quality experience for singers and audiences; explore new repertoire and sing music of the masters, and perform with utmost musical integrity through a collaborative and persistent effort by all participants.  less

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Washington National Cathedral, 1 July 2014 Website: http://www.somervilleChoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervilleChoir Organist: http://www.ro...  moreThe Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Washington National Cathedral, 1 July 2014 Website: http://www.somervilleChoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervilleChoir Organist: http://www.robert-smith.org.uk Conductor: http://www.david-crown.com  

NNSU Choir - Alfred Schnittke - Three Sacred Hymns: 2. Lord Jesus, Son of God [Live @ the Uspensky Cathedral (Yaroslavl, Russia)]

SANCTUARY invites audiences to be immersed in an uninterrupted flow of evocative melodies and sumptuous harmonies from Eastern Europe. This concert will invoke the rich and varied musical cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, and nature-cente...  moreSANCTUARY invites audiences to be immersed in an uninterrupted flow of evocative melodies and sumptuous harmonies from Eastern Europe. This concert will invoke the rich and varied musical cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, and nature-centered traditions that coexist throughout the region. Kitka's program features traditional and contemporary Balkan, Slavic, and Caucasian (Georgian and Armenian) repertoire sung in more than twelve languages.