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Dark Night of the Soul - Ola Gjeilo - Downtown voices - Stephen Sands, conductor
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... moreDowntown 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... less
video:
Luminous Night of the Soul - Ola Gjeilo - Downtown voices - Stephen Sands, conductor
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... moreDowntown 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... less
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Why can’t I Sing?
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
“Why can’t I Sing?” the short answer is: “You can. Everybody can.”
Choir of the Munich University of Applied Scien...
video:
I'm Gonna Sing
Traditional Spiritual
Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Praise the Chord" on December 15, 2015.
group:
Alexandrian voices
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... moreAlexandrian 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.
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the Sessions voices
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... moreFounded 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. less
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No energy? Sing different, Sing better!
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
I’ve been under the weather lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of the bag.
So ti...