Performance by Jakarta Festival Chorus, November 17, 2018 Aula Simfonia Jakarta the Shepherd's Lamb Lyrics by Susan Bentall Boersma, Music by Dan Forrest

the Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the Chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you sta...  morethe Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the Chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”) the soprano joins the choir for the twice-repeated middle section of the piece. the music here is contrastingly homophonic and intense. (“Where you die, I will die and be buried.”) the tune and harmonies are borrowed from a passage in my piece Selections from “the Song of Songs” for male voice and band. That piece is dedicated to my wife, Ruth, hence the connection. If that were not enough, our daughter is named Naomi! the Song of Ruth closes with a recapitulation of the music from the opening, but with new words assigned to it, and with the soprano soloist providing a descant for it. (“May the Lord cause ill fate to befall me, and more, if anything but death separates me and you.”) Appropriat...    less

Святый (Svyati) by John Tavener, performed on 15 January 2017. Music Director: Apollo Wong Cello: Chu Ka Yi

Tuuli Live-Mitschnitt des 4. Jubiläumskonzertes des Chorus sine nomine 15. November 2011, Brucknerhaus Linz Johann Sebastian Bach Motette "Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf" Chorus sine nomine Leitung: Johannes Hiemetsberger Percussion: Ingr...  moreTuuli Live-Mitschnitt des 4. Jubiläumskonzertes des Chorus sine nomine 15. November 2011, Brucknerhaus Linz Johann Sebastian Bach Motette "Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf" Chorus sine nomine Leitung: Johannes Hiemetsberger Percussion: Ingrid Oberkanins  

Palmetto Voices performing "Daniel, Daniel Servant of the Lord" arranged by Undine S. Moore, July 23, 2011 at St. James Lutheran Church in Sumter, South Carolina

the New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform Stars by Eriks Esenvalds www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Alone in the night on a dark Hill with pines around me, spicy and still And heaven, a he...  morethe New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) perform Stars by Eriks Esenvalds www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters recording engineer John Baker Alone in the night on a dark Hill with pines around me, spicy and still And heaven, a heaven full of stars over my head white and topaz and misty red myriads with beating hearts of fire the aeons cannot vex or tire... Ah, the dome of heaven like a great Hill and myriads with beating hearts of fire Heaven full of stars... I know I am honored to be witness of so much majesty... Recorded at St Pio of Pietrelcina Roman Catholic Church, 103 Washington Ave, Lavallette, NJ 08735-2351 Copyright 2014 New Jersey Chamber Singers  less

recorded on May 2005 in the Minoritenkirche Vienna Daniel Sepec and Friends Ensemble Tonus Chorus sine nomine Director: Johannes Hiemetsberger

the Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC), Orange County’s only Chorus dedicated exclusively to meeting the educational and performance needs of children, seeks to do more than introduce youth to music and singing. It strives to enrich the lives of...  morethe Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC), Orange County’s only Chorus dedicated exclusively to meeting the educational and performance needs of children, seeks to do more than introduce youth to music and singing. It strives to enrich the lives of its members through programs stressing musical aptitude, teamwork, discipline, self-confidence and personal growth. Music camps, social outings, concert tours and an annual, child-involved fundraiser are combined with weekly rehearsals and live performances to create the type of nurturing environment that enables members to mature musically and socially. the SCCC and its musical directors serve as mentors, coaches and friends to students in a variety of socioeconomic levels.  less

Jakarta Festival Chorus Annual Concert, 1 August 2015, GKY Pluit.

the Choir of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, sings for regular Sunday morning services plus monthly choral evensong and other special services within the Anglican tradition at St Mary's Finedon, Northamptonshire UK the Finedon Festival Chorus consists of St...  morethe Choir of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, sings for regular Sunday morning services plus monthly choral evensong and other special services within the Anglican tradition at St Mary's Finedon, Northamptonshire UK the Finedon Festival Chorus consists of St Mary's choir plus visiting singers from choirs in the local area; it performs for special events such as Festal Evensongs 2 or 3 times a year.