by Cheryl Camm, scores available from www.sounz.org.nz

an class="view_more">"We Wish You a Merry Christmas," trad. English carol, arr. Emily Crocker. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The combined ensembles of The Girl Choir of South Flor...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">"We Wish You a Merry Christmas," trad. English carol, arr. Emily Crocker. Recorded live on December 11, 2015, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The combined ensembles of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd.  an>

anúna with soloist Michael McGlynn, singing McGlynn's "Christmas Memories"

an class="view_more">Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis Luke 2:29-32 Downtown voices - http://Downtownvoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor - http://StephenSands.net TRanSLATION Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. for mine eyes have seen:...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis Luke 2:29-32 Downtown voices - http://Downtownvoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor - http://StephenSands.net TRanSLATION Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. for mine eyes have seen: thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared: before The face of all people; To be a light to lighten The Gentiles: and to be The glory of thy people Israel. 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. The Book of Common Prayer, 1662 orIGINAL TEXT Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.  lessan>

an class="view_more">Downtown voices (http://Downtownvoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Downtown voices (http://Downtownvoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Mitchell Vines, pianist Elizabeth Bates, soprano Ola Gjeilo’s Dark and Luminous Night portrays The passage of The soul from mortality to its union with God. Based on The 16th century poem by a major figure of The Counter-Reformation, St. John of The Cross, The piece depicts a soul leaving its “still house” and venturing into The night. Seemingly fearless, The soul is guided out of The darkness by The light of love; Luminous Night reveals The soul’s fulfillment. Lyrics: St. John of The Cross 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 l...    lessan>

an class="view_more">Downtown voices (http://Downtownvoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Downtown voices (http://Downtownvoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Mitchell Vines, pianist Elizabeth Bates, soprano Ola Gjeilo’s Dark and Luminous Night portrays The passage of The soul from mortality to its union with God. Based on The 16th century poem by a major figure of The Counter-Reformation, St. John of The Cross, The piece depicts a soul leaving its “still house” and venturing into The night. Seemingly fearless, The soul is guided out of The darkness by The light of love; Luminous Night reveals The soul’s fulfillment. Lyrics: Charles anthony Silvestri/St. John of The Cross Long before music was sung by a choir, Long before silver was shaped in The fire, Long before poets inspired The heart, You were The Spirit of...    lessan>

Music: Traditional Arr.: Robert orledge Lyrics: Nick Shrimpton

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I teach a song in The morning and it’s sounding pretty good.   photo by kalavinka   Then after lunch I get The group to stand f...

an class="view_more">Alexandrian voices is The mixed, polyphonic choir of Alexandrian Municipality. It was founded in 1998 in response to The success of The Choral Meeting of Alexandria Municipality and mainly because of The Alexandrians who love The choral music and The e...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Alexandrian voices is The mixed, polyphonic choir of Alexandrian Municipality. It was founded in 1998 in response to The success of The Choral Meeting of Alexandria Municipality and mainly because of The Alexandrians who love The choral music and The encouragement of The Board Members of The Choir at The time. Like Melissanthi, Alexandrian voices is, in The wider area of Alexandria, The music institution that target to The development of choral music, of course through The good company and The love for music itself. From The beginning it counts approximately 50 choristers, all amateurs (meaning that none has studied music) who love and sing almost all kinds of music. Since Their beginning, Alexandrian voices had The opportunity to participate and be distinguished in numerous events, competitions or not, musical or of special interest. Based on The International Choir Classification, Alexandrian voices are ranked into The 1000 best choirs in The world for both 2011 and 2012. Please read more: lessan>

an class="view_more">Founded in 2006, The Sessions voices are one of The most renowned vocal ensembles of Italy. They take Their name after Bruce Springsteen’s album The Seeger Sessions, since Their first concert took place at a lecture on American Folk Music when Springstee...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Founded in 2006, The Sessions voices are one of The most renowned vocal ensembles of Italy. They take Their name after Bruce Springsteen’s album The Seeger Sessions, since Their first concert took place at a lecture on American Folk Music when Springsteen was touring Italy in 2006. In 2011 They published Their first CD, songs of Freedom, a collection of protest songs with a strong connection to The Civil Rights Movement. In 2015 TSV published Their first original single, “Graces (Dropping Again)” written by ZogaroS. In 2017 TSV will release a concept album of 16 songs and vocal interludes composed and produced by all The girls. “Broken Dream”, written by Chiara Cortez and Emanuele Jorma Gasperi, is The first single published to launch The record.  lessan>