The St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John PASSION (BWV 245) ...  moreThe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, perform the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John PASSION (BWV 245) at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013 as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds). http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk  less

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Ansan City Choir Park Shin - Hwa, conductor

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This work served as the finale for The Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements" concerts, at once representing 'Void' which is both nothing and everything. This also served to encore each of the instru...  moreThis work served as the finale for The Vocal Art Ensemble's 5th Anniversary "GODAI--Choral Music Summoning the Five Ancient Elements" concerts, at once representing 'Void' which is both nothing and everything. This also served to encore each of the instrumental ensembles involved in the concert program.  

Stephen Layton Ian Bostridge Neal Davies Carolyn Sampson Iestyn Davies Nicholas Mulroy Roderick Williams Polyphony Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Adrian Peacock David Hinitt HYPERION RECORDS Release date: March 2013 Recording V...  moreStephen Layton Ian Bostridge Neal Davies Carolyn Sampson Iestyn Davies Nicholas Mulroy Roderick Williams Polyphony Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Adrian Peacock David Hinitt HYPERION RECORDS Release date: March 2013 Recording Venue: All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London, UK http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67901/2&vw=dc  

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"A haunting tale, perfect for Christmas"—New York Times Kent Tritle leads the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir in David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl PASSION, based on Hans Christian Andersen's pow...