Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists perform "Sleep" by Eric Whitacre at their autumn concert September, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photographs by Dallas Graham from UCA's 2008 European Tour.

This was recorded during St Peter's Singers' lunchtime recital on 28th October 2009 in the beautiful Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca, which formed part of the choir's acclaimed concert tour of Mallorca. The organist is David Houlder, Sub-Orga...  moreThis was recorded during St Peter's Singers' lunchtime recital on 28th October 2009 in the beautiful Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca, which formed part of the choir's acclaimed concert tour of Mallorca. The organist is David Houlder, Sub-Organist of Leeds Parish Church and the Singers' regular accompanist. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum et benedicta fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, ora pro nobis peccatoribus. Amen. [Translation: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen] Simon Lindleys setting of the Angelic Salutation, Ave Maria, was devised for the Choir of Leeds Parish Church in the late 1970s and has since achieved widespread performance by choirs throughout the English-speaking world. The work has been recorded and broadcast many times and was chosen to ...    less

This lovely Lententide motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir...  moreThis lovely Lententide motet was performed at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, as part of the Singers' recital of Passiontide Polyphony and organ solos given on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Dr Simon Lindley, the choir's Music Director since its foundation in 1977, directed and also played the organ solos. Thomas Morley 1557/8-1602 Nolo mortem peccatoris Nolo mortem peccatoris; haec sunt verba Salvatoris.[I desire not the death of a sinner; these are the words of the Saviour.] Father, I am thine only Son, sent down from heav’n mankind to save.Father, all things fulfilled and done according to thy will, I have.Father, my will now all is this: Nolo mortem peccatoris.Father, behold my painful smart, taken for man on ev’ry side;Ev'n from my birth to death most tart, no kind of pain I have denied,but suffered all, and all for this: Nolo mortem peccatoris. Thomas Morley’s contribution to British music was inestimable and included the publication of England’s first musi...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It can be tough joining a new choir, especially if you’re an under-confident singer.   Painting ("Little little girl 29") by susie mendelss...

Scores abailable at: bit.ly/GalaxiaS Performed by The Sunday Night Singers November 5, 2023 Artistic Director: Mike McCullough Guest Conductor: Santiago Veros Concert: Galaxias Filmed: Alex Arreola Editing: Jose Meza Galaxias by Santiago Veros...  moreScores abailable at: bit.ly/GalaxiaS Performed by The Sunday Night Singers November 5, 2023 Artistic Director: Mike McCullough Guest Conductor: Santiago Veros Concert: Galaxias Filmed: Alex Arreola Editing: Jose Meza Galaxias by Santiago Veros The work narrates the idea that each person is a light that is part of the galaxy. The text describes an eternal being that receives the ancestral light to form part of the stellar mantle. It provides support and guidance to those who are looking for a path. Lyrics And the shadow of twilight fades when the light of the ancestors forms a mantle that protects and guides us. A being illuminating the galaxies The certainty on the shipwrecked path The glint of existence, time and distance. The ancient aurora of golden light at the awakening of the dawn the eyes radiant with certainties condensed into rays of light. The eternal radiance of the soul: an instant of infinite distances and the birth of a million dawns.  less

Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists sing "Tota Pulchra Es" by Ola Gjeilo at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City as part of their 2011 Collage Concert "Chant and Contemplation" You are all beautiful, Mary, and the original stain (of sin...  moreBarlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists sing "Tota Pulchra Es" by Ola Gjeilo at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City as part of their 2011 Collage Concert "Chant and Contemplation" You are all beautiful, Mary, and the original stain (of sin) is not in you. Your clothing is white as snow, and your face is like the sun. You are all beautiful Mary, and the original stain (of sin) is not in you You are the glory of Jerusalem, you are the joy of Israel, you give honour to our people You are all beautiful, Mary.  less

Presented by Ponte Singers and Ponte Orchestra in 2013 Ponte Singers Concert - Der Zyklus 「生．息」(Hong Kong) in The Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

This piece appears on our new CD. Order now! www.AntiochChamberEnsemble.org - Antioch Chamber Ensemble's performance of Jonathan Dove's "Ring Out Wild Bells" for the 2008 Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC on May 24, 2008 at St. Philip's Episc...  moreThis piece appears on our new CD. Order now! www.AntiochChamberEnsemble.org - Antioch Chamber Ensemble's performance of Jonathan Dove's "Ring Out Wild Bells" for the 2008 Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC on May 24, 2008 at St. Philip's Episcopal Church. For more information about Antioch, visit www.antiochonline.com  

www.lanovaSingers.co.uk La Nova Singers are a UK-based female vocal ensemble who perform using the Bel Canto technique. Here they perform Eric Whitacre's piece 'The Seal Lullaby' at their concert 'Light is my Heart', in Bournemouth. Conducted by Miche...  morewww.lanovaSingers.co.uk La Nova Singers are a UK-based female vocal ensemble who perform using the Bel Canto technique. Here they perform Eric Whitacre's piece 'The Seal Lullaby' at their concert 'Light is my Heart', in Bournemouth. Conducted by Michelle Nova. Accompanied by Celia Cologne on piano.  

O Love, a contemporary work by composer Elaine Hagenberg, is conducted by Chicago Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Dr. Hughes chose this piece of music because of its emotionally powerful settin...  moreO Love, a contemporary work by composer Elaine Hagenberg, is conducted by Chicago Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Dr. Hughes chose this piece of music because of its emotionally powerful setting of a comforting and hopeful text. “This work encourages us through these difficult days and reminds us why we love choral music,” he said. We hope the performance brings you comfort and peace. Singer Credits: Soprano ------------- Maggie Bergadon Lise Bible Suzanne Bible Sandy Borth Michelle Burke Cheryl Gibson Mary Hamlin Joanne Holmes Labar Laskie Kim McLean Caryl Medsker Melissa Pappamichiel Janet Reed Judith Reilly Sara Schroeder Sharon Starr Sue Umbdenstock Mary Walters Alto ------ Amy Andersen Marry Black Elaine Bontempo Lucinda Fuller Beth Gerson Susan Miller Nancy Novak Nancy Polancich Linda Przywara Janet Raciti Marian Staats Ruth Stevig Wendy White Eileen White Martha Young Blus Tenor --------- Evan Cr...    less