Choral Chameleon's chorus premiered this colorful piece of Choral Storytelling by our composer-in-residence at our concert 'The Telephone Hour' on November 18 (and 19) 2016. The concert theme focused on the damaging nature of gossip and the larger mea...  moreChoral Chameleon's chorus premiered this colorful piece of Choral Storytelling by our composer-in-residence at our concert 'The Telephone Hour' on November 18 (and 19) 2016. The concert theme focused on the damaging nature of gossip and the larger meaning of how words are powerful and have greater impact than we realize. Based on a well-known Jewish folk tale, the piece is largely sung in Yiddish, featuring narrated passages in English, with the moral resolution in Hebrew. Performed: November 19 2016 Location: Studios of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, LES, NYC. Piano: Sam Shull Double Bass: Genevieve Chapin  less

The third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, Sicut tibi, cu...  moreThe third of three movements by composer Joseph Dillon Ford for male chorus, based on Dante's La Divina Commedia (L'inferno), sung by the dwsChorale. Video recreated in honour of the composer "O sanguis meus, o superinfusa Gratia Dei, Sicut tibi, cui bis unquam Coeli ianua reclusa?" "O thou my blood, O overflowing Grace of God, to whom, as unto thee, was e’er the Gate of Heaven unlocked a second time?” Così quel lume; ond’ io m’ attesi a lui; poscia rivolsi alla mia Donna il viso, e quinci e quindi stupefatto fui; Thus spoke that light; hence I thereto gave heed; then to my Lady turning back my face, I was on this side and on that amazed; chè dentro agli occhi suoi ardeva un riso tal, ch’ io pensai co’ miei toccar lo fondo della mia gloria e del mio Paradiso. for such a smile was glowing in her eyes, that I with my thought I had touched the depths both of my glory and of my Paradise  less

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Asperges me, Domine Asperges me Domine hysoppo et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, et in saecula saec...  moreGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Asperges me, Domine Asperges me Domine hysoppo et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, et in saecula saeculorum, Amen. Asperges me repeated…to dealbabor Psalm 51, Verse 7 [Antiphon at the Sprinkling of Holy Water] Thou shalt purge me, O Lord, with hyssop and I shall be clean:Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen Book of Common Prayer, Psalm 51, Verse The rite of sprinkling the faithful with holy water at the start of the Medieval mass in every Sunday of the Church’s Year except for Palm Sunday and in Eastertide involved the use of verse seven from the famous Miserere text, the 51st Psalm. Palestrina’s four part setting involves the sustained motto theme of the traditional plainchant melody within the...    less

Soul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Water from the side of Christ, wash me Passion of Christ, give me strength. Hear me Jesus Hide me in Thy wounds that I may never leave Thy side From all the evil that surrounds me, defend me A...  moreSoul of Christ, sanctify me Body of Christ, save me Water from the side of Christ, wash me Passion of Christ, give me strength. Hear me Jesus Hide me in Thy wounds that I may never leave Thy side From all the evil that surrounds me, defend me And when the call of death arrives Bid me come to thee that I may praise thee with thy saints Forever.  

#Resolution2020 mūzikas video dalībnieki: Latvian Voices, jauniešu koris "Kamēr..", Babītes novada jauktais koris "Maska", Saulkrastu jauktais koris "anima", Rīgas Doma kora skolas gospeļkoris un Jelgavas 4.vsk meiteņu koris. Video tapis sadarbībā ar P...  more#Resolution2020 mūzikas video dalībnieki: Latvian Voices, jauniešu koris "Kamēr..", Babītes novada jauktais koris "Maska", Saulkrastu jauktais koris "anima", Rīgas Doma kora skolas gospeļkoris un Jelgavas 4.vsk meiteņu koris. Video tapis sadarbībā ar Pasaules Dabas Fondu https://lv-pdf.panda.org Video: Kaspars Teilāns Skaņa: Artūrs Sedriks Sinkevičs, Pauls Dāvis Megi Mūzika: Robin Howl, Violet Skies, Holly Fletcher Aranžējums: Laura Jēkabsone Vizuālais noformējums: Colorfall #Resolution2020: This movement is powered by a community of artists and activists who have united to create a message to people all over the world. Together we're calling for immediate action on the climate crisis. Stand with us and make a resolution for the planet.  less

"O magnum mysterium" for mixed choir by Malcolm Archer (1952) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Excerpt from the cd "Sicut Incensum" (2021) Recording, edit and mix: Diego Ceruti Master: Andrea De Bernardi, Diego Ceruti @ E...  more"O magnum mysterium" for mixed choir by Malcolm Archer (1952) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Excerpt from the cd "Sicut Incensum" (2021) Recording, edit and mix: Diego Ceruti Master: Andrea De Bernardi, Diego Ceruti @ Eleven Mastering Graphic project: Cinzia Porro Video by Remo Bortolin (Fotoclik) Photos by Marco Saccon (Maruko Frusciante): Jean Langlais Festival 2019 11/7/2019 Church - La Fontenelle, Brittany, (France) 12/7/2019 Church of Notre dame - Pontorson, Brittany (France) 13/7/2019 Basilique de Notre-Dame - Pontmain, Loire (France) Thanks to USCI FVG, Comune di Fontanafredda, Don Gilberto Sessantini, Don Ezio Segat, Don Massimo Bazzichetto, Remo Bortolin (Fotoclik), Brenda Dean, Marco Saccon (Maruko Frusciante), Diego and Cinzia  less

World Premiere - July 3, 2017 - The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. Joshua Habermann, conductor - - - The Assembled Choir of Serenade! 2017: anima (USA) Balkanes (Bulgaria/France) Le Cantanti di Chicago (USA) Coro Polifonico (Panama) Egschigle...  moreWorld Premiere - July 3, 2017 - The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. Joshua Habermann, conductor - - - The Assembled Choir of Serenade! 2017: anima (USA) Balkanes (Bulgaria/France) Le Cantanti di Chicago (USA) Coro Polifonico (Panama) Egschiglen (Mongolia/Germany) Escolania de Montserrat (Catalonia, Spain) Gandharva Choir (India) Insingizi (Zimbabwe) Latvian Voices (Latvia) Les Voix Boréales (Canada) Madras Youth Choir (India) Miami Children's Chorus (USA) Pihcintu (USA) - - - Commissioned by Classical Movements for the 2017 Serenade! Choral Festival: A JFK 100 Celebration as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program - - - score available at: www.sydneyguillaume.com - - - Haitian Creole text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume (father of the composer) Ansanm Ansanm Pou lapè, pou lajisitis, anpil nan yo mouri. Pou kouraj yo, pou vizyon yo, Pou tout sa yo te fè, pou tout sa yo sibi, N’ape chante pou yo. N’ap fè lwanj pou yo. Ayibobo pou yo! Ansanm ansanm, nan kè poze, an nou cha...    less