The Girl Choir of South Florida performs "Past Three O'Clock' on Friday, December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Flutist: Nicole Straussman.

"Wolcum Yole!" from "A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28" by Benjamin Britten. Text anonymous. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Fl...  more"Wolcum Yole!" from "A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28" by Benjamin Britten. Text anonymous. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Harpist: Charlene Conner. Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be thou hevene king, Wolcum, born in one morning, Wolcum for whom we sall sing! Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be ye, Stevene and Jon, Wolcom, Innocentes everyone, Wolcum, Thomas marter one, Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be ye, good Newe Yere, Wolcum, Twelfthe day both in fere, Wolcum, Seintes lefe and dere, Wolcum Yole! Wolcum be ye, Candelmesse, Wolcum be ye, Quene of bliss, Wolcum bothe to more and lesse. Wolcume Yole! Wolcum be ye that are here, Wolcum alle and make good cheer. Wolcum alle another yere. Wolcum Yole!  less

"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Arti...  more"Jerusalem Luminosa" by Abbie Betinis. Text attrib. Thomas à Kempis; 15th cent. Recorded live on May 5, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Alleluia. Jerusalem luminosa, Verae pacis visio. Alleluia. Totum sanctum, totum mundum, In te quidquid cernitur. Alleluia. Jerusalem, city of light, Vision of true peace. Alleluia. All holy, all elegant, Is that which shows itself in thee.  less

"Bright Mansions", African-American spiritual, arr. K. Lee Scott. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic D...  more"Bright Mansions", African-American spiritual, arr. K. Lee Scott. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. In bright mansions above Lord, I wan' t' live up yonder In bright mansions above My mother's gone to glory I wan' t' go there too Lord, I wan' t' live up yonder In bright mansions above My father's gone My sister's gone... My brother's gone ... My Savior's gone...  less

"African Lullaby" by Joan Szymko. Traditional Bantu & African American song. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Flo...  more"African Lullaby" by Joan Szymko. Traditional Bantu & African American song. Recorded live on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. The familiar African American song, “Angels watching over me” is given cantus firmus treatment while a lilting African lullaby, "Abiyoyo" gently sways around it. The Bantu song, "Abiyoyo" is traditionally sung at bedtime as a song to entrance night time monsters into a dancing state; mother and father can then chase the monsters away so baby can safely sleep. Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo- yo-yo-yo-yo -yo-yo All night, all day, Angels watching over me, my Lord All night,all day, Angels watching over me  less

"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir ...  more"We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical "Mame" by Jerry Herman, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on December 15, 2013, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd, Choreographer: Lucia Deus.  

"Hanerot Halalu". Traditional Hebrew chant, arr. Pnina Inbar. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director...  more"Hanerot Halalu". Traditional Hebrew chant, arr. Pnina Inbar. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin Al hanisim ve'al hanifla'ot Ve'al hateshu'ot, ve'al hamilchamot She'asita la'avoteinu Bayamim haheim bazman hazeh Al yedei kohanecha hak'doshim. These Chanukah lights we kindle In honor of the miracles, the wonders And salvation wrought and wars You fought, for our fathers, In days of yore and in present time By the hands of Your holy priests.  less

"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir...  more"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Percussion: Bradley Peterson. This indigenous community, often referred to as The Colorados, is located in the northern coastal region of Ecuador. In the face of modernization, music serves as a tool for this group to preserve their history, traditions, and culture. Tsáchilas music-making includes dance, philosophy, spirituality, cultural traditions, and community involvement with a strong connection to nature and respect for the land. By singing this piece, our ensemble is actively helping to protect and promote the Tsáchila community. A portion of the proceeds from our purchase of the score has been sent to the community to assist in the preservation of their culture. TRANSLATION Beautiful woma...    less

"Sakura". Japanese folk song, arr. Julie Wheeler. Recorded live on April 27, 2013, on the Downtown Disney Stage at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dire...  more"Sakura". Japanese folk song, arr. Julie Wheeler. Recorded live on April 27, 2013, on the Downtown Disney Stage at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. Sakura, sakura Ya-yo-I-no so-ra-wa Mi-wa-ta-su ka-gi-ri Ka-su-mi-ka ku-mo-ka Ni-o-i-zo i-zu-ru I-za-ya I-za-ya Mi—ni— Yu-ka-n Ka-su-mi-ka ku-mo-ka Ni-o-i-zo i-zu-ru I-za-ya I-za-ya Mi—ni— Yu-ka-n Translation: Cherry Blossoms, Oh Cherry Blossoms Cherry blossoms, oh cherry blossoms In the spring sky As far as eyes can see Is it fog or is it a cloud? The scent! Now Right now Let's go and see Is it fog or is it a cloud? The scent! Now Right now Let's go and see  less

"The Land of Nod" by Stephen Paulus. Text by Robert Louis Stevenson. Recorded live on May 13, 2011, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida...  more"The Land of Nod" by Stephen Paulus. Text by Robert Louis Stevenson. Recorded live on May 13, 2011, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. This piece was first debuted by the Girl Choir of South Florida as part of the festival chorus at the Keynote Arts Festival in June 2006. From breakfast on through all the day At home among my friends I stay, But every night I go abroad Afar into the land of Nod. All by myself I have to go, With none to tell me what to do — All alone beside the streams And up the mountain-sides of dreams. The strangest things are there for me, Both things to eat and things to see, And many frightening sights abroad Till morning in the land of Nod. Try as I like to find the way, I never can get back by day, Nor can remember plain and clear The curious music that I hear.  less