[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “I love singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.”     So why haven’t you joined a choir or co...

love bade me welcome performed by Roundelay in Chester love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eyed love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioni...  morelove bade me welcome performed by Roundelay in Chester love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eyed love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning If I lack’d anything. ‘A guest,’ I answer’d, ‘worthy to be here:’ love said, ‘You shall be he.’ ‘I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah, my dear, I cannot look on thee.’ love took my hand and smiling did reply, ‘Who made the eyes but I?’ ‘Truth, Lord; but I have marr’d them: let my shame Go where it doth deserve.’ ‘And know you not,’ says love, ‘Who bore the blame?’ ‘My dear, then I will serve.’ ‘You must sit down,’ says love, ‘and taste my meat.’ So I did sit and eat.love bade me welcome performed by Roundelay in Chester love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eyed love, observing me grow slack From my f...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I never sleep the night before running a singing workshop and I always Feel terribly nervous before a concert – whether I’m singing or conducti...

Performance of "the Lord Bless You and Keep You" in St. Stephans (Baden, Austria), the church where Mozart premiered "Ave Verum Corpus."

Nidarosdomens Guttekor from Norway sing John Rutter's beautiful song the Lord Bless You And Keep You. I am sorry about the ending. the Norwegian lady had to tell people that "Shrek" would be coming up next. Surely she could have waited for a minute !!

Negro Spiritual Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise the Chord" on December 15, 2015.

Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say rejoice. Let your softness be known unto all men: the Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in all prayer and supplication, let your petitions be manifest unto God with giving of thanks. And the peace ...  moreRejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say rejoice. Let your softness be known unto all men: the Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in all prayer and supplication, let your petitions be manifest unto God with giving of thanks. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding keep your hearts and minds, through Christ Jesu Amen. (Words from Philippians IV. vv. 4 - 7)  

Κυριακή Προσευχή (Πάτερ Ημών - Lord's Prayer), συνθέτης Παναγιώτης Γλυκοφρύδης, βιντεοσκόπηση 2018 στον Ι.Ν. Αγ. Μαρίνης Εκάλης, Αττικής, Χορωδία Αγίου Αλεξάνδρου - Lord's Prayer (comp. Pan. Glikofrydis), 2018, St. Marina's Greek Orthodox Church, Ekali, A...  moreΚυριακή Προσευχή (Πάτερ Ημών - Lord's Prayer), συνθέτης Παναγιώτης Γλυκοφρύδης, βιντεοσκόπηση 2018 στον Ι.Ν. Αγ. Μαρίνης Εκάλης, Αττικής, Χορωδία Αγίου Αλεξάνδρου - Lord's Prayer (comp. Pan. Glikofrydis), 2018, St. Marina's Greek Orthodox Church, Ekali, Attica, St. Alexander Choir, www.stalexanderchoir.gr, email: contact@stalexanderchoir.gr  

Praise to thee, Lord Jesus, who in bitter pain, On the cross did suffer, and for our sake wast slain. Thou reign'st with God the Father in Eternity, Lead us, erring sinners, unto heav'n and thee. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. (Lord...  morePraise to thee, Lord Jesus, who in bitter pain, On the cross did suffer, and for our sake wast slain. Thou reign'st with God the Father in Eternity, Lead us, erring sinners, unto heav'n and thee. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. (Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy). (Original words: Ehre sei dir, Christe der du littest Not) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

Anthem by Charles Villiers Stanford the Lord is my shepherd : therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture : and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul : and shall bring me forth in the paths of righte...  moreAnthem by Charles Villiers Stanford the Lord is my shepherd : therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture : and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul : and shall bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake. Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table before me 'gainst them that trouble me : thou anointedst my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life : and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. For Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. (Psalm 23) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less