Alma redemptoris mater Cecilia McDowall (1951-) Trinity Church, NYC Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Latin Lyrics Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli Porta manes, et stella maris...  moreAlma redemptoris mater Cecilia McDowall (1951-) Trinity Church, NYC Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Latin Lyrics Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli Porta manes, et stella maris, succurre cadenti, Surgere qui curat, populo: tu quae genuisti, Natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore Sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere. English Translation Sweet Mother Of the Redeemer, the passage to the heavens, the gate Of the spirits Of the dead, and the star Of the sea, aid the falling. Mother Of Him who cares for the people: you who brought forth the wonder Of Nature, your Creator. Virgin before and after, who received Of Gabriel with Joyful greeting, have pity on us sinners.  less

A choir for girls between the ages Of 10 and 18. We Sing a wide variety Of music and take part in concerts, festivals and competitions.

You may be teaching yourself how to Sing (by reading books and watching videos online) or taking Singing lessons to improve your voice. As a beginner Singer, you need a lot Of real time feedback and guidance.   I still remember tak...

[A version Of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front Of the Choir]   People pay good money to come on a Singing course and want to Sing as much as they can.     But everyone needs a break. How do you fin...

Popchoir is for anyone who loves to Sing! Stressed-out commuter, the next Sam Smith, worn out parent or shy shower soprano, there's a place here to let your voice out! And, with no auditions and no need to be able to read music, there are no excuses! Popc...  morePopchoir is for anyone who loves to Sing! Stressed-out commuter, the next Sam Smith, worn out parent or shy shower soprano, there's a place here to let your voice out! And, with no auditions and no need to be able to read music, there are no excuses! Popchoir is fun, relaxed and surpriSingly cool (that po-faced image Of a choir couldn't be further from the truth). We Sing brilliant Songs, with fabulous arrangements and have a great time. Come and see for yourself!!  

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years Of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear uSing a repertoire Of Songs from traditions across th...

[A version Of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front Of the Choir]   I Often get asked this at workshops after people have struggled to get their tongues around a few foreign Songs.     I point out that ...

[this is a version Of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front Of the Choir]   Sometimes I describe my job as being the guy who stands out front and waves his arms about. “I point, you Sing” is what I tell the choir. &nbs...

[A version Of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front Of the Choir]   Gareth Malone returned to UK television back in 2013 with a second series Of The Choir: Sing While You Work. The choirmaster went into five different...

Want to improve your skills? Want to learn about Singing? All this while having fun? Then this workshop is for you!   At St Stephen's Church Gloucester Road SW7 4RL, KenSington, LondonBoth groups (Belters and Divas) will work on two or three piec...