"We Are The Music-Makers" by Patti Drennan. Text from "Ode" by Arthur O'Shaughnessy with additional verses by Patti Drennan. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Chamber SIngers ense...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"We Are The Music-Makers" by Patti Drennan. Text from "Ode" by Arthur O'Shaughnessy with additional verses by Patti Drennan. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, 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, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. We are The music makers, And we are The dreamers of dreams, WanderIng by lone sea-breakers, And sittIng by desolate streams;— World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom The pale moon gleams: Yet we are The movers and shakers Of The world for ever, it seems.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

"Homeland," arr. Z. Randall Stroope. Tune from The "Jupiter" movement of "The Planets" (Op. 32) by Gustav Holst. Text by Sir Cecil SprIng-Rice and Z. Randall Stroope. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Flor...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"Homeland," arr. Z. Randall Stroope. Tune from The "Jupiter" movement of "The Planets" (Op. 32) by Gustav Holst. Text by Sir Cecil SprIng-Rice and Z. Randall Stroope. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Student Conductor: Sofía Castañeda, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

"Noel, Noel" quotIng "Noel Nouvelet" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," arr. LInda Spevacek. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Lyric Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of Sout...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"Noel, Noel" quotIng "Noel Nouvelet" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," arr. LInda Spevacek. Recorded live on December 7, 2014, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Lyric Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Flute: Emma MellInger.  

"BrIng a Torch", traditional French carol, arr. Clifton J. Noble, Jr. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Chamber SIngers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. ...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"BrIng a Torch", traditional French carol, arr. Clifton J. Noble, Jr. Recorded live on Friday, December 21, 2012, 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, StrIng Bass: Cole Crossgrove. BrIng a torch, Jeanette, Isabella! BrIng a torch, to The cradle run It is Jesus, Good folk of The village Christ is born and moTher Mary is a-callIng. Ah! Ah! beautiful is The MoTher! Ah! Ah! beautiful is her son It is wrong while The baby is sleepIng, It is wrong, don't be talkIng so loud. Silence, now as you gaTher around, Lest a sound should waken Jesus. Hush! Hush! beautiful is The MoTher! Hush! Hush! beautiful is her son Softly Into The manger, Softly for a moment come! Look and see how charmIng The baby, Look at him There, His cheeks are rosy! Hush! Hush! see how The Child is sleepIng; Hush! Hush! see how he smiles In dreams!  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Our next concert will be : Mendelssohn - Elijah Venue: All SaInts Church, Market Place, KIngston upon Thames, KT1 1JP Date: Saturday 16 March, 7.30pm. Doors open 6.45pm. Open rehearsal 2.30pm Choir: KIngston Choral Society Orchestra: The Thame...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreOur next concert will be : Mendelssohn - Elijah Venue: All SaInts Church, Market Place, KIngston upon Thames, KT1 1JP Date: Saturday 16 March, 7.30pm. Doors open 6.45pm. Open rehearsal 2.30pm Choir: KIngston Choral Society Orchestra: The Thames SInfonia Soloists: Anita Watson, (soprano), CaTherIne Garby (alto), Tom ElwIn (tenor), Felix Gygli (bass). Conductor: Andrew Griffiths For tickets Go to Ingstonchoralsociety.org.uk/kcs/?event=mendelssohn-elijah" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://kIngstonchoralsociety.org.uk/kcs/?event=mendelssohn-elijah To fInd out more about The choir and The concert, visit www.kIngstonchoralsociety.org.uk Also please joIn us for : KIngston Choral Society “Choruses & Cake” Poulenc’s Gloria - SIngIng Workshop 21 March 2024 Led by GavIn Roberts with Accompanist David Syrus Guests can be sure of a warm welcome and an Inspirational musical experience. If you love this marvellous music, or would like to get to know it, or if yo...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

"Gaudete," anon. 16th century. Arranged by Michael Engelhardt - http://mikeemusic.com Recorded live on December 4, 2016, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Flor...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"Gaudete," anon. 16th century. Arranged by Michael Engelhardt - http://mikeemusic.com Recorded live on December 4, 2016, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: LIndsey Novitske, Percussion: Brad Peterson. Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgIne, gaudete! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, CarmIna lætitiæ Devote reddamus. Deus homo factus est Natura mirante, Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus Invenitur. ErGo nostra concio Psallat iam In lustro; Benedicat DomIno: Salus Regi nostro. Rejoice, rejoice! Christ has born (Out) Of The VirgIn Mary – rejoice! The time of grace has come— what we have wished for, songs of joy Let us give back faithfully. God has become man, (With) nature marvellIng, The world has been renewed By Christ (who is) reignIng. The closed gate of...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka LInkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Pe...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"The Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka LInkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. The joik is a unique form of cultural expression for The Sami people In norThern ScandInavia. Each joik is meant to reflect a person or place. This does not mean that it is a song about The person or place, but that The joiker is attemptIng to transfer "The essence" of that person or place Into song—one joiks Their friend, not about Their friend. This joik is The essence of a young boy's dream of ridIng through The snow on The back of a reIndeer.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

"La Lluvia" (The RaIn) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Chamber SIngers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. ...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"La Lluvia" (The RaIn) by Stephen Hatfield. Based on a panpipe melody from Ecuador. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, 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. This song paInts a tonal picture of The fallIng raIn.  

"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. OrigInally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Conc...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"Beautiful Yet Truthful", a folksong elaboration by Lloyd Pfautsch. OrigInally from "American Ballads and Folksongs" by John Lennox. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. AIn't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarIn' tearIn' beautiful? AIn't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful, So rarIn' tearIn' beautiful? I aIn't Got no peace of mInd Everybody is so awfully kInd Outside of my door, They stand, stand, WaitIng for my heart and hand Outside of my door, They stand, stand, WaitIng for my heart and hand Almost every sIngle hour Someone is sure to send me flowers AIn't it fierce to be so beautiful, beautiful? AIn't it fierce to be so beautiful? AIn't it fierce to be so braIny, braIny, So rarIn' tearIn' braIny? AIn't it fierce to be so braIny, braIny, AIn't it fierce to be so bra...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. OrigInally composed for The 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival In New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by t...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"Benedictus" from "A Little Jazz Mass" by Bob Chilcott. OrigInally composed for The 2004 Crescent City Choral Festival In New Orleans. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All SaInts Episcopal Church In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Percussion: Brad Peterson.