"Almas de Barro" Music and lyrics by Santiago Veros. contact@santiagoveros.site https://www.santiagoveros.site CANTALA, Lawrence University Women’s Choir perform a perfect version of "Almas de Barro" by Santiago Veros live in concert on October 12,...  more"Almas de Barro" Music and lyrics by Santiago Veros. contact@santiagoveros.site https://www.santiagoveros.site CANTALA, Lawrence University Women’s Choir perform a perfect version of "Almas de Barro" by Santiago Veros live in concert on October 12, 2019 in Lawrence Memorial Chapel under the direction of Dr. Phillip A. Swan. foreward: Santiago Veros wrote Almas de Barro at the age of 19, dedicating it to a young woman who at the time was shy and with whom he rarely talked. This piece intimately describes the moments during music theory classes when the two would look at each other continuously, youthfully, and silently, as if unable to do anything else. The piece, written as a counterpoint assignment, was intended to be performed during music theory class as a declaration of love. The idea was to make a musical representation of those moments. The piece begins without words, the voices representing youthful looks. They come together and occasionally dodge each other to highlight the discomfort ...    less

This work served as the finale for The Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements" concerts, at once representing 'Void' which is both nothing and everything. This also served to encore each of the instru...  moreThis work served as the finale for The Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements" concerts, at once representing 'Void' which is both nothing and everything. This also served to encore each of the instrumental Ensembles involved in the concert program.  

"Bright Mansions", African-American spiritual, arr. K. Lee Scott. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic D...  more"Bright Mansions", African-American spiritual, arr. K. Lee Scott. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. In bright mansions above Lord, I wan' t' live up yonder In bright mansions above My mother's gone to glory I wan' t' go there too Lord, I wan' t' live up yonder In bright mansions above My father's gone My sister's gone... My brother's gone ... My Savior's gone...  less

The video recorded Plaisir Ensemble amazing musical journey in Hoi An, Vietnam

                 Our next round of auditions will be held at St. Columba church, 24 Sandridge, Ottawa, Ontario, consecutive Wednesdays Aug 21, Aug 28 and Sept. 4, 2013. We are looking for Tenors and Basses....

- CHRISTMAS ALBUMS: http://bit.ly/x-mas-2 - "BEST OF 2010-2012" ALBUM: http://bit.ly/a-Cappella - ORDER LEARNING TRACKS: julien.neel (at) gmail.com --- Lyrics (French) Minuit, chrétiens, c'est l'heure solennelle, Où l'Homme Dieu descendit jusqu'à n...  more- CHRISTMAS ALBUMS: http://bit.ly/x-mas-2 - "BEST OF 2010-2012" ALBUM: http://bit.ly/a-Cappella - ORDER LEARNING TRACKS: julien.neel (at) gmail.com --- Lyrics (French) Minuit, chrétiens, c'est l'heure solennelle, Où l'Homme Dieu descendit jusqu'à nous Pour effacer la tache originelle Et de Son Père arrêter le courroux. Le monde entier tressaille d'espérance En cette nuit qui lui donne un Sauveur. Peuple à genoux, attends ta délivrance. Noël, Noël, voici le Rédempteur, Noël, Noël, voici le Rédempteur ! --- Lyrics (English) Midnight, Christians, it is the solemn hour, When God as man descended unto us To erase the stain of original sin And to end the wrath of His Father. The entire world thrills with hope On this night that gives it a Savior. People kneel down, wait for your deliverance. Christmas, Christmas, here is the Redeemer, Christmas, Christmas, here is the Redeemer!  less

"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir ...  more"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd, Choreographer: Lucia Deus.  

"Hanerot Halalu". Traditional Hebrew chant, arr. Pnina Inbar. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director...  more"Hanerot Halalu". Traditional Hebrew chant, arr. Pnina Inbar. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers Ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin Al hanisim ve'al hanifla'ot Ve'al hateshu'ot, ve'al hamilchamot She'asita la'avoteinu Bayamim haheim bazman hazeh Al yedei kohanecha hak'doshim. These Chanukah lights we kindle In honor of the miracles, the wonders And salvation wrought and wars You fought, for our fathers, In days of yore and in present time By the hands of Your holy priests.  less

1943 - 2013 : Our Choir has just completed 70 years of life, since 1943, when it was established in Palaion Faliron (Athens, Greece) during the dark years of the of World War II, and never stopped singing since then....   We feel proud of its histo...