The Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured ...  moreThe Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured by the simple beauty of Patrick’s poem, and the mystery of the first line, “It will be the past.” I loved his vision and thought immediately that I wanted to compose music for this poem. Mystery, joy, wonder. “Heaven” is the winner of choral composition competitions sponsored by both the Manhattan Choral Ensemble and Georgia College. Performed by the Georgia College Max Noah Singers, Dr. Jennifer Flory conducting.  less

Ubi Caritas, Paul Mealor May 2012 Trinity College Chapel Toronto, Ontario Cantabile Chamber Singers

A Ghanaian Gospel worship song rearranged in choral form ministered during a charity fundraising concert

Melbourne International Singers Festival 2014 & Melbourne Eisteddfod 2014 - confirmed for JUNE 4-9, 2014.....   Put this in your diary NOW and watch www.Singersfestival.org for updates!     Australia’s Most Exciting Festival For ...

The fabulous ECU Chamber Singers sing my O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM - Andrew Crane, conductor Dec 6, 2011 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Grenville NC - USA The SATB edition is a cappella; the SA is accompanied, with piano and cello. Published by Alliance...  moreThe fabulous ECU Chamber Singers sing my O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM - Andrew Crane, conductor Dec 6, 2011 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Grenville NC - USA The SATB edition is a cappella; the SA is accompanied, with piano and cello. Published by Alliance Music Pub. (North America) and Annie Bank (world except North America)  

Written in 1848 for the Choir of what was then Leeds Parish Church, 'Cast me not away' is a masterpiece in miniature. Owing much to the polyphonic work of the Renaissance, the motet is a deeply-felt work written during Wesley's period of recuperation fro...  moreWritten in 1848 for the Choir of what was then Leeds Parish Church, 'Cast me not away' is a masterpiece in miniature. Owing much to the polyphonic work of the Renaissance, the motet is a deeply-felt work written during Wesley's period of recuperation from a fall whilst out fishing in the North Yorkshire countryside at Helmsley. The chromatic clashes at the words "the bones which Thou hast broken" are almost certainly reflective of the pain the composer had suffered, for his leg was badly broken and he walked ever after with a noticeable limp. This performance was recorded in Leeds Minster on Sunday 28th April 2013 during the recital of 'Music with Minster connections' sung by St Peter's Singers of Leeds, directed by Dr Simon Lindley. Leeds Minster, formerly Leeds Parish Church, has a long and distinguished musical history. The list of organists and past organists of the Parish Church of St Peter-at-Leeds is outstanding. 'Music with Minster connections' celebrated both this heritage and the status of Leed...    less

Singers.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vasariSingers.org/ The London chamber choir, Vasari Singers, under their Music Director Jeremy Backhouse, is regarded as one of the world's finest choirs. Having celebra...  moreSingers.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vasariSingers.org/ The London chamber choir, Vasari Singers, under their Music Director Jeremy Backhouse, is regarded as one of the world's finest choirs. Having celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2010, the choir performs a wide range of repertoire with passion and sensitivity to exacting standards and considerable acclaim. With a CD catalogue of over 20 discs, multiple broadcast appearances on radio and TV and international tours, and having commissioned more than 20 works since 2000, the choir is at the forefront of British choral singing.  less

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Asperges me, Domine Asperges me Domine hysoppo et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, et in saecula saec...  moreGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Asperges me, Domine Asperges me Domine hysoppo et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper, et in saecula saeculorum, Amen. Asperges me repeated…to dealbabor Psalm 51, Verse 7 [Antiphon at the Sprinkling of Holy Water] Thou shalt purge me, O Lord, with hyssop and I shall be clean:Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen Book of Common Prayer, Psalm 51, Verse The rite of sprinkling the faithful with holy water at the start of the Medieval mass in every Sunday of the Church’s Year except for Palm Sunday and in Eastertide involved the use of verse seven from the famous Miserere text, the 51st Psalm. Palestrina’s four part setting involves the sustained motto theme of the traditional plainchant melody within the...    less

Pacific Chorale is the resident choir at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, California. Under the direction of John Alexander, the 140-voice Pacific Chorale and its 24-voice professional chamber choir, the John Alexander Singers, present an ...  morePacific Chorale is the resident choir at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, California. Under the direction of John Alexander, the 140-voice Pacific Chorale and its 24-voice professional chamber choir, the John Alexander Singers, present an annual concert season at Segerstrom Center and other area venues, as well as appearing as frequent guest artists with local and visiting orchestras. John Alexander and Pacific Chorale have performed numerous local and world premieres, toured internationally to 27 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, and released eleven recordings.  less

This a cappella, four-part harmony cover of Adele's Rolling In The Deep is arranged by Don Henken. Recorded live on 19 April 2016 at our Soundcheck concert by Andrew Wilson.