Viva was founded as "Sandnes Music School's Girls Choir" in 1968, and was opened for boys in 1997, with the new name Sandnes Musikkskoles Ungdomskor (SMUK). In 2007 the name was changed to"VIVA, Sandnes Kulturskolekor", Viva for sh...  moreViva was founded as "Sandnes Music School's Girls Choir" in 1968, and was opened for boys in 1997, with the new name Sandnes Musikkskoles Ungdomskor (SMUK). In 2007 the name was changed to"VIVA, Sandnes Kulturskolekor", Viva for short, when we talk about us. Our leading text for working with the children is what Pablo Casals once said: "Each second we live is a new and special moment, a never returning moment. We should tell every child: "Do you know what you are? You are a miracle! You are wonderful! In the whole wide world there is no-one like you!""  less

Johann Sebastian Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 Versus 4: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg (chorus) The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Musicians of the Dreaming Spires Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) St. Michael at the N...  moreJohann Sebastian Bach: Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 Versus 4: Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg (chorus) The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Musicians of the Dreaming Spires Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) St. Michael at the North Gate, Oxford 9 March 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com  

Elmhurst Choral Union's 2009 performance of "Les Voici" from Bizet's opera "Carmen", directed by James MacDonald. This opera chorus contains a quotation from the "Toreadors Song" from the same opera. Come to http://www.elmhurstchoralunion.org to hear ...  moreElmhurst Choral Union's 2009 performance of "Les Voici" from Bizet's opera "Carmen", directed by James MacDonald. This opera chorus contains a quotation from the "Toreadors Song" from the same opera. Come to http://www.elmhurstchoralunion.org to hear sound clips from past concerts and to learn about upcoming performances. Concert news and free MP3 downloads to those on our email list. Join our musical conversation on Facebook. The Elmhurst Choral Union performs in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. We also appear regularly with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. Video recording copyright City of Elmhurst, 2009. Used with permission.  less

A Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by...  moreA Prayer for Chanukah for Baritone Solo, SATB chorus and Chamber Orchestra Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) NotePerformer 3 Audio, Scrolling Score Video Words: "Al hanisim" Traditional Hebrew Prayer for Chanukah English singing translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Music and Translation: © Copyright 2002 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5906 --- A Prayer for Chanukah We thank you for the wonders, for the liberation, for the powerful actions and deeds of deliverance, performed by you, and for the victories of our ancestors in their struggles in ancient times at this time of year. In the days of the Hasmonean, Mattathias, child of Johanan the High Priest, and his children, a tyrant rose up against the people of Israel to make them forget your laws and violate the rules of your commandments, then, in your abounding compassion, you rose up for them in their time of distress;...    less

Morgen! - Music by Richard Strauss - Arranged for SATB chorus (divisi) and Chamber Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman - NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score in search of live performances - Arrangement © Copyright 2015 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of...  moreMorgen! - Music by Richard Strauss - Arranged for SATB chorus (divisi) and Chamber Orchestra by Stanley M. Hoffman - NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score in search of live performances - Arrangement © Copyright 2015 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 7775 - https://youtu.be/u4W7BdswP-E  

2012 Iowa All-State chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-item...  more2012 Iowa All-State chorus Dr. Jerry Blackstone, conductor Original Air Date: November 22, 2012 Copyright Iowa Public Television Music by Sydney Guillaume Text by Gabriel T. Guillaume See the score: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/dominus-vobiscum English Translation: The Lord be with you (Dominus Vobiscum) The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Since the beginning of time We have been searching, seeking, asking: When will the light come, at last, to deliver us? The light of peace, The light of truth, The light of joy, The light of hope, The light of love, The light of life. Today, let us all sing: "Dominus vobiscum" The Lord is with us, He is among us, He is in the depths of our hearts, Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Search, seek, ask: He is among us; Search, seek, ask: He is in the depths of our hearts. Amen, Amen, Alleluia. Haitian Creole text: (Dominus Vobiscum) Gran Mèt-la avèk nou, Li...    less

(Kol ha’olam kulo gesher tsar me’od) Hebrew words by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and from Isaiah 41:10 (Sung in Hebrew) Words: Public Domain. Music: © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. NotePerformer ...  more(Kol ha’olam kulo gesher tsar me’od) Hebrew words by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and from Isaiah 41:10 (Sung in Hebrew) Words: Public Domain. Music: © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved. NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score video in search of live performances. --- TEXT The whole world is a very narrow bridge, and the main thing to recall is to not be afraid at all. ---(Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav) Do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not be discouraged, for I am your God. ---(Isaiah 41:10)  less

Behold, God Is My Salvation (Isaiah 12) Music and Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Heinrich Christensen, organ Music and Translation: © Copyright 2002 by Ione Press, Inc., ...  moreBehold, God Is My Salvation (Isaiah 12) Music and Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Heinrich Christensen, organ Music and Translation: © Copyright 2002 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. Photograph: Pipe Organ, Spanish Synagogue, Prague © Jorge Royan www.royan.com.ar CC-BY-SA-3.0 Used under the following license: Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unreported License. Recording: © Copyright 2002 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1994) Words by Joseph H. Albeck The Seraphim Singers Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 1999 by Ione Press, I...  moreA Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB chorus and Piano Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1994) Words by Joseph H. Albeck The Seraphim Singers Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 1999 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5322 "A Psalm Beyond the Silences by Joseph H. Albeck, © Copyright by Joseph H. Albeck All rights reserved. Used by permission. Recording © Copyright 1999 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

A Prayer for the World for SATB chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publi...  moreA Prayer for the World for SATB chorus unaccompanied Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Harold S. Kushner Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6328. Words: first published March 23, 2003 in PARADE Magazine. Used by permission from PARADE, © Copyright 2003. Also used with permission from Harold S. Kushner and Curtis Brown, Ltd., his literary agents. Recording: © Copyright 2004 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Photograph of Harold S. Kushner Courtesy of Temple Israel of Natick, MA www.tiofnatick.org  less