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CWU Chamber Choir: Gjeilo - "Dark Night of the Soul"
“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty)
TEXT:
One dark night,
fired... more“Dark Night of the Soul” (Ola Gjeilo) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) joined by Ola Gjeilo on the piano and the Kairos String Quartet (comprised of CWU string faculty)
TEXT:
One dark night,
fired with love’s urgent longings
—ah, the sheer grace!—
I went out unseen,
my house being now all stilled.
In darkness, and secure,
by the secret ladder, disguised,
—ah, the sheer grace!—
in darkness and concealment,
my house being now all stilled.
On that glad night, in secret,
for no one saw me,
nor did I look at anything,
with no other light or guide
than the one that burned in my heart.
- St. John of the Cross (1542-1592)
ABOUT the WORK:
“Dark Night of the Soul was written in 2010, and premiered that year by the Phoenix Chorale. the text, three stanzas from St. John of the Cross’ magical poem Dark Night of the Soul, was suggested to me by Joel Rinsema, Executive Director of the Phoenix Chorale, and I fell in love with its passio... less
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Rainford Ladies' Choir
Rainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside.
the Choir currently has around 30 Members, with Martin Weston as musical director.
the Choir's repertoire i... moreRainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside.
the Choir currently has around 30 Members, with Martin Weston as musical director.
the Choir's repertoire is wide and varied, with many songs taken from shows and films. We also sing sacred, gospel, jazz, pop and world music, with the odd novelty number thrown in!
We perform at many events in Lancashire and Merseyside, including two main concerts each year at Rainford Parish Hall, plus charity events and private functions.
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Crepusculum
Crepusculum, directed and founded by Alexandra Schwinn, is a sacred music Chamber Choir based in Boston, MA. the professional Choir performs in Boston and New York with a unique group of singers from all over the country. the group is made up entirely of ... moreCrepusculum, directed and founded by Alexandra Schwinn, is a sacred music Chamber Choir based in Boston, MA. the professional Choir performs in Boston and New York with a unique group of singers from all over the country. the group is made up entirely of students at Berklee College of Music. the name, Crepusculum, is the Latin word for twilight, or the perfect blending of light and dark (voices).
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Kamerkoor Endora
Endora is a Chamber Choir founded in september 2010.
Endora is the Hebrew word for fountain. A fountain wher in this case the musical joy starts to spray it's joyful notes.
the love for music and the willingness to reach a good Choir sound is the start... moreEndora is a Chamber Choir founded in september 2010.
Endora is the Hebrew word for fountain. A fountain wher in this case the musical joy starts to spray it's joyful notes.
the love for music and the willingness to reach a good Choir sound is the starting point of this ambitious group of amateur singers.
the Choir Members originate from different kind of choral background (close harmony, church Choir and oratorium Choir).
Endora consists of 8 sopranos, 8 altos, 5 tenors and 5 basses.
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Northern Lights
University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford performing "Northern Lights" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.
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the Cantilena Singers
the Cantilena Singers is a well-established Chamber Choir that performs regularly in Cambridge and the surrounding villages.
the Choir rehearses weekly during school term time, and performs three or four concerts per year. the Choir normally performs u... morethe Cantilena Singers is a well-established Chamber Choir that performs regularly in Cambridge and the surrounding villages.
the Choir rehearses weekly during school term time, and performs three or four concerts per year. the Choir normally performs unaccompanied, with programmes mixing sacred and secular music drawn from all historical periods and spanning many different styles. Recent programmes have included works by Britten, Whitacre, Lauridsen, Byrd, Tallis, Palestrina, Finzi, Rutter, and many others. less
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CWU Chamber Choir: Vijay Singh - "oft Have I Vowed"
"oft Have I Vowed" (Vijay Singh) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director)
Composer Vijay Singh is a member of the Central Washington University music faculty. In May 2014, a concert entitled: “the CWU Choir... more"oft Have I Vowed" (Vijay Singh) is sung by the Central Washington University Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director)
Composer Vijay Singh is a member of the Central Washington University music faculty. In May 2014, a concert entitled: “the CWU Choirs and Friends sing songs of Singh” was presented on the CWU Campus. In that concert, 28 of Singh’s pieces were performed by 6 Choirs, including two invited guest high school Choirs.
Known for compositions such as Johnny Said No, and Medieval Gloria- this concert included those accessible compositions as well as some of the more challenging pieces, like this one.
As of 2014, the CWU Chamber Choir also has recorded videos of the music of Gjeilo, Byrd, Gretchaninoff, Monteverdi, Muehleisen, Victoria, and Rautavaara on YouTube.
A complete listing of the videos of the CWU Chamber Choir and other CWU Music Ensembles can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/CWUmusicdept
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Callington Community Gospel Choir
Formed in November 2005, the Choir has performed around England, Wales, parts of France and Germany. Members of the Choir also run a training Choir to train other Choirs to perform Gospel music. the small training Choir is able to travel anywhere. To da... moreFormed in November 2005, the Choir has performed around England, Wales, parts of France and Germany. Members of the Choir also run a training Choir to train other Choirs to perform Gospel music. the small training Choir is able to travel anywhere. To date they have travelled to Cornwall, Devon, Derbyshire, Wales, France and Germany. the whole Choir is mixed, with approximately 50 singers and performs around 30 times a year. the Choir has raised over £63,000 for charity over their time together.
If you want to try Gospel music or want a hand with setting up a Gospel Choir, let us know. less
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CWU Chamber Choir: William Byrd, Ave Verum Corpus
This video was filmed in the rotunda at Central Washington University's McIntyre Music Building.
For more information, go to the Choir's Facebook page -- which contains links to all of the Choir's YouTube videos and 20 audio recordings:
https://www.... moreThis video was filmed in the rotunda at Central Washington University's McIntyre Music Building.
For more information, go to the Choir's Facebook page -- which contains links to all of the Choir's YouTube videos and 20 audio recordings:
https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.Choir
(All CWU Chamber Choir videos on YouTube are posted only after agreements with composers and/or publishers, when applicable, are reached.)