Across the Bar, The Saint Mary’s College Women’s Choir 4th CD on the ProOrgano label has just been released. Under the direction of Nancy Menk, the disc includes the following repertoire:
Gustav Holst: Ave Maria
Michael Torke: Song of Ezekiel
Michael Sitton: Missa Brevis
Claude Debussy: Salut Printemps
William Hawley: Regina Caeli
William Hawley: Alma Redemptoris Mater (World Premiere)
Franz Schubert: Standchen, Op. 135
Kinley Lange: […]
Cantus is an all-male choral ensemble in Minnesota. 2006 marks the first year Cantus broadcast their Christmas concert over the public radio waves via American Public Media. The entire concert, on the theme of an American Christmas, can be listened to on demand here: Christmas with Cantus.
The program features:
Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque (Light of Gold)
Traditional (Spiritual, arr. Stephen […]
Full-length “Welcome Christmas” concerts from VocalEssence:
Latest Concert
Archives of Concerts since 2002 (you’ll need the Real Player to listen to the older concerts)
VocalEssence is a wonderful champion of creating new music for Christmas, and commissions new works regularly. These concerts are great just to listen to, or to glean repertoire ideas for your own concerts.
P.S. Don’t forget the […]
Favorite “Three Kings” repertoire suggested by members of the Choralist. These are, of course, appropriate for the entire Christmas season, but particularly apt for “12th Night” or Epiphany programs (Jan 5th & 6th).
“Ab Oriente Venerunt Magi” - Jacob Handl (1550-1591)
“Bethlehem Down” - Peter Warlock
“Do You Hear What I Hear?”
“Here is the Little Door (from “Three Carol-Anthems”)” […]