"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. ...  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...  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...    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...  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.  

The Girl Choir of South Florida performs "Past Three O'Clock' on Friday, December 9, 2011, at all saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Flutist: Nicole Straussman.

"Wolcum Yole!" from "A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28" by Benjamin Britten. Text anonymous. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at all saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Fl...  more"Wolcum Yole!" from "A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28" by Benjamin Britten. Text anonymous. Recorded live on December 8, 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, Harpist: Charlene Conner. Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be thou hevene king, Wolcum, born in one morning, Wolcum for whom we sall sing! Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be ye, Stevene and Jon, Wolcom, Innocentes everyone, Wolcum, Thomas marter one, Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be ye, good Newe yere, Wolcum, Twelfthe day both in fere, Wolcum, Seintes lefe and dere, Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be ye, Candelmesse, Wolcum be ye, Quene of bliss, Wolcum bothe to more and lesse. Wolcume Yole! Wolcum be ye that are here, Wolcum alle and make good cheer. Wolcum alle another yere. Wolcum Yole!  less

"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at all saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Arti...  more"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, 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. alleluia. Jerusalem luminosa, Verae pacis visio. alleluia. Totum sanctum, totum mundum, In te quidquid cernitur. alleluia. Jerusalem, city of light, Vision of true peace. alleluia. all holy, all elegant, Is that which shows itself in thee.  less

A part of the concert held on November 24th 2012 in Terchová (Slovakia) on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the arrival of saints Cyril and Methodius to Great Moravia. Participants: Mixed Choir "Vox Animae", conductor: Tomislav Veršić (Split,...  moreA part of the concert held on November 24th 2012 in Terchová (Slovakia) on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of the arrival of saints Cyril and Methodius to Great Moravia. Participants: Mixed Choir "Vox Animae", conductor: Tomislav Veršić (Split, Croatia) Mixed Choir of Žilina, conductor: Tomáš Vrškový (Žilina, Slovakia) Organized with finanical support of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic.  

"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

"African Lullaby" by Joan Szymko. Traditional Bantu & African American song. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at all saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Flo...  more"African Lullaby" by Joan Szymko. Traditional Bantu & African American song. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, 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. The familiar African American song, “Angels watching over me” is given cantus firmus treatment while a lilting African lullaby, "Abiyoyo" gently sways around it. The Bantu song, "Abiyoyo" is traditionally sung at bedtime as a song to entrance night time monsters into a dancing state; mother and father can then chase the monsters away so baby can safely sleep. Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo- yo-yo-yo-yo -yo-yo all night, all day, Angels watching over me, my Lord all night,all day, Angels watching over me  less

"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