Sing Me to Heaven Daniel E. Gawthrop text by Jane Griner Performed by Octarium from the Essentials album In my heart's sequestered chambers Lie truths stripped of poet's gloss. Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute. In respons...  moreSing Me to Heaven Daniel E. Gawthrop text by Jane Griner Performed by Octarium from the Essentials album In my heart's sequestered chambers Lie truths stripped of poet's gloss. Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute. In response to aching silence memory summons half-heard voices, And my soul finds primal eloquence and wraps me in song. If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby. If you would win my heart, sing me a love song. If you would mourn me and bring me to God, Sing me a requiem, Sing me to heaven. Touch in me all love and Passion, pain and pleasure, Touch in me grief and comfort; love and Passion, Pain and pleasure. Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem, Love me, comfort me, bring me to God: Sing me a love song, Sing me to heaven.  less

Noel Edison works on articulation in Bach's St. John Passion with the Mendelssohn Singers in preparation for a concert at Koerner Hall on March 3, 2011.

The College of Wooster Chorus. Lisa Wong, Director.

Sep 14, 2022 SAINT John Saint John Men's Chorus Kelly Galbraith: Director & Producer Rebecca Burrill: Accompanist John Higgins - Tenor soloist

Christmas Oratorio Part I, No.1 J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 248, Vocal score by Gustav Rösler Performed on our annual concert, Nov 18, 2018 At the Aula Simfonia Jakarta

Setting of Martin Luther's translation of Psalm 23 Der Herr ist mein Hirte; mir wird nichts mangeln. (The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.) Er weidet mich auf grüner Aue und führet mich zum frischen Wasser. (He maketh me to Lie down in green p...  moreSetting of Martin Luther's translation of Psalm 23 Der Herr ist mein Hirte; mir wird nichts mangeln. (The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.) Er weidet mich auf grüner Aue und führet mich zum frischen Wasser. (He maketh me to Lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me the quiet waters by.) Er erquicket meine Seele; (My soul he doth restore again) er führet mich auf rechter Straße um seines Namens willen. (and me to walk doth make in the paths of righteousness, even for his own Name's sake.) Und ob ich schon wanderte im finstern Tal, fürchte ich kein Unglück; (Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear no ill) denn du bist bei mir, dein Stecken und dein Stab trösten mich. (For Thou art with me; and thy rod and staff my comfort still.) Du bereitest vor mir einen Tisch im Angesicht meiner Feinde....  less

Bach BWV 230 alleluja movement Live in concert recording March 2011 St Clement's Anglican Church Cantabile Chamber Singers Margarita String Quartet www.cantabilechambersingers.com

Cantores Celestes Maritimes Saint John Men's Chorus Cantores Celestes String Quartet Director Kelly Galbraith On Saturday April 27 7 pm 'Songs of Sanctuary' was presented by Cantores Celestes Maritimes and the Saint John Men's Chorus under the direc...  moreCantores Celestes Maritimes Saint John Men's Chorus Cantores Celestes String Quartet Director Kelly Galbraith On Saturday April 27 7 pm 'Songs of Sanctuary' was presented by Cantores Celestes Maritimes and the Saint John Men's Chorus under the direction of Kelly Galbraith in the beautiful acoustics of Stella Maris Church in Saint John. www.cantorescelestes.com Facebook: Cantores Celestes X: @Cantores_Choir YouTube: Kelly Galbraith cantorescelestes@hotmail.com  

The Graduate Choir NZ and NZ Barok perform JS Bach's Easter Oratorio, BWV 249. Conductor: Terence Maskell Soloists: Jayne Tankersley (soprano), Dean Sky-Lucas (countertenor), David Hamilton (tenor), Chalium Poppy (bass) --- This performance by T...  moreThe Graduate Choir NZ and NZ Barok perform JS Bach's Easter Oratorio, BWV 249. Conductor: Terence Maskell Soloists: Jayne Tankersley (soprano), Dean Sky-Lucas (countertenor), David Hamilton (tenor), Chalium Poppy (bass) --- This performance by The Graduate Choir NZ exploits with delight the wonderful collaboration with NZ Barok who provide the gamut of instrumental colour using original instruments (or modern copies of originals) and with specialist players from Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. This performance is further enhanced by the use of "Baroque pitch" - the nearest equivalent to the pitch used in Germany at the start of the 18th century where A = 415, a semitone lower than our modern pitch. In keeping with these stylistic demands, the size of the choir is reduced to 3-5 voices per part. In these ways, every effort is made to preserve and re-create as far as possible the "Affekt" of the music, aligning this performance as closely as possible with what may have been expe...    less

Regarded as one of the finest masterpieces of all Western Music, this Passion setting brings to music the text of Matthew 26 and 27 concerning the suffering and death of Jesus ChriSt. The evangelist tells the story, arias convey the inner feelings of us h...  moreRegarded as one of the finest masterpieces of all Western Music, this Passion setting brings to music the text of Matthew 26 and 27 concerning the suffering and death of Jesus ChriSt. The evangelist tells the story, arias convey the inner feelings of us humans as we gaze upon the Golgotha scene and choruses and chorales reflect on our own place in the drama. Bach's incredible work of art stands alone in its complete telling of the crucifixion story in a manner which stirs and moves the soul of the performer and listener. This is a mountaintop experience not to be missed.  less