Phoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composed by Roderick Williams b. 1965 Text by St Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582) Let nothing trouble you, Let nothing frighten you, Everything is fleeting, God alone is unchanging, Patience c...  morePhoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composed by Roderick Williams b. 1965 Text by St Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582) Let nothing trouble you, Let nothing frighten you, Everything is fleeting, God alone is unchanging, Patience can obtain everything, The one who possesses God wants for nothing: God alone suffices Performance at Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley, Arizona On October 9th 2021, the Chorale's first concert, for a limited audience, following the Covid-19 hiatus. Video Direction: Andrew Staples Sound Engineering: Sound Mirror Learn more about Phoenix Chorale at https://www.Phoenixchorale.org If you Like our music, please Subscribe!  less

Bournemouth Male Voice Choir at St Ambrose Church in Westbourne. We Rise Again is by Leon Dubinsky, who grew up in Sydney and now lives with his wife and children on a seaside property in Cape Breton's Englishtown. Written in 1984 as a hopeful t...  moreBournemouth Male Voice Choir at St Ambrose Church in Westbourne. We Rise Again is by Leon Dubinsky, who grew up in Sydney and now lives with his wife and children on a seaside property in Cape Breton's Englishtown. Written in 1984 as a hopeful tune for the musical The Rise and Follies of Cape Breton Island during a severe economic downturn, it begins: When the waves roll on over the waters And the ocean cries We look to our sons and daughters To explain our lives As if a child could tell us why That as sure as the sunRise As sure as the sea As sure as the wind in the trees We Rise again in the faces of our children We Rise again in the waves out on the ocean And we Rise again.... The day he wrote "Rise Again," Dubinsky recalls, he was watching his ailing father observing his grandchildren playing in a swimming pool. Dubinsky's father had immigrated to Canada from the Ukraine, settling in Cape Breton; he would die a year later, in 1985. The words just came to him, Dubinsk...    less

Phoenix Chorus are an all-female, a cappella chorus based in Potton, Bedfordshire. We sing a variety of music ranging from show-tunes to pop, moving ballads to toe-tapping up-tunes, with a preference for harmony music in the barbershop style. Phoenix ...  morePhoenix Chorus are an all-female, a cappella chorus based in Potton, Bedfordshire. We sing a variety of music ranging from show-tunes to pop, moving ballads to toe-tapping up-tunes, with a preference for harmony music in the barbershop style. Phoenix have performed around the world, in the USA, Canada, Holland and Ireland as well as all over Britain in world renowned venues such as the Birmingham Symphony Hall, Royal Albert Hall and The Sage in Gateshead.  

Phoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Text: WH Auden (1907-1973) Performed at 'unCLOUDED day', a concert to celebrate the return of live choral music following the Covid-19 pandemic. Solo...  morePhoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Text: WH Auden (1907-1973) Performed at 'unCLOUDED day', a concert to celebrate the return of live choral music following the Covid-19 pandemic. Soloists: Lies’l Hill, soprano Nina Garguilo, soprano Julia Powers, alto Thomas Strawser, tenor Christopher Herrera, bass Learn more about Phoenix Chorale at https://www.Phoenixchorale.org If you Like our music, please Subscribe! Video Direction: Andrew Staples Sound Engineering: Sound Mirror I In a garden shady this holy lady With reverent cadence and subtle psalm, Like a black swan as death came on Poured forth her song in perfect calm: And by ocean's margin this innocent virgin Constructed an organ to enlarge her prayer, And notes tremendous from her great engine Thundered out on the Roman air. Blonde Aphrodite rose up excited, Moved to delight by the melody, White as an orchid she rode quite naked In an oyster shell on top of the ...    less

Phoenix Chorale Artistic Director, Christopher Gabbitas Composer: Morten Lauridsen b. 1943 O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare ...  morePhoenix Chorale Artistic Director, Christopher Gabbitas Composer: Morten Lauridsen b. 1943 O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. Alleluia! Video Direction: Andrew Staples Sound: Sound Mirror Performed at 'unCLOUDED day', a concert to celebrate the return of live choral music following the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about Phoenix Chorale at https://www.Phoenixchorale.org If you Like our music, please Subscribe!  less

Come to Brighton Tubthumpers drop-in choir for songs of protest, passion, solidarity, in glorious uproarious harmony. All sessions run from 1pm to 4pm, and are being held at Phoenix Community Centre, Brighton, BN2 9ND (except 08/11/2015) I am runni...  moreCome to Brighton Tubthumpers drop-in choir for songs of protest, passion, solidarity, in glorious uproarious harmony. All sessions run from 1pm to 4pm, and are being held at Phoenix Community Centre, Brighton, BN2 9ND (except 08/11/2015) I am running five sessions. Everyone is welcome, and no previous singing experience is necessary. Each session will introduce new songs, as well as continuing to work on a core repertoire. Sunday 20th September Sunday 11th October Sunday 8th November – with guest workshop leader Frankie Armstrong at Brighton Unitarian Church Sunday 29th November Sunday 20th December Please contact me to book a place, or for more information. Advance booking £12 full / £9 concession On the door £15 full / £12 concession Book for all five workshops for the £55 full or £40 concession, a possible saving of £35! Tea & biscuits included!  less

The Reading Phoenix Choir sing Johann Kuhnau, Tristis est anima mea. Recorded live at our concert in St Clement Danes, London in January 2014, as part of the Brandenburg Festival. Sung by: Reading Phoenix Choir Conducted: David Crown, Recorded by: ...  moreThe Reading Phoenix Choir sing Johann Kuhnau, Tristis est anima mea. Recorded live at our concert in St Clement Danes, London in January 2014, as part of the Brandenburg Festival. Sung by: Reading Phoenix Choir Conducted: David Crown, Recorded by: Cannonball Media For more information about the choir, visit our website on http://www.readingPhoenixchoir.com  

Following the dreadful fire in March earlier this year, Thomas's Choral Society are inviting the local community to raise their voice in support of this appeal to help fund the restoration process in the name of the 'Phoenix Fund'. We are putting on a 'Co...

Phoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composer: Robert Lucas de Pearsall Text: adapted from libretto by Beaumont & Fletcher Lay a Garland on her hearse of dismal yew, Maidens, willow branches wear, say she died true. Her lov...  morePhoenix Chorale Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director Composer: Robert Lucas de Pearsall Text: adapted from libretto by Beaumont & Fletcher Lay a Garland on her hearse of dismal yew, Maidens, willow branches wear, say she died true. Her love was false, but she was firm Upon her buried body lie lightly, thou gentle earth. Performance at Camelback Bible Church, Paradise Valley, Arizona On October 9th 2021, the Chorale's first concert, for a limited audience, following the Covid-19 hiatus. Video Direction: Andrew Staples Sound Engineering: Sound Mirror  less

Reading Phoenix Choir perform Bogoroditse Devo, a setting of text taken from the Russian Orthodox All-night vigil ceremony. The words are a prayer to Mary, Theotokos Virgin, rejoice, (or: Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos) Mary full of grace, The Lord is ...  moreReading Phoenix Choir perform Bogoroditse Devo, a setting of text taken from the Russian Orthodox All-night vigil ceremony. The words are a prayer to Mary, Theotokos Virgin, rejoice, (or: Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos) Mary full of grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Saviour of our souls. Recorded during the choir's Annual Concert at Reading Concert Hall in January 2013 and conducted by David Crown. 'From the Flames' CD which is available to buy on our website or through digital outlets. www.readingPhoenixchoir.com  less