NATURE PICTURES: New CD release by the Peninsula Women’s Chorus AVAILABLE THIS NOVEMBER!! With its newest CD, Nature Pictures, the PWC celebrates a close relationship with prominent Estonian composer, Veljo Tormis. Influenced by his deep conviction that ancient song traditions reflect a close connection to nature, the prolific Tormis gives us the four seasons […]
New Recordings
Donald Patriquin – Noel Nowell Noel CD – 80 minutes of Christmas music
Newly available from A Tempo Music: MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS FOR CHOIR, BRASS, STRINGS, WOODWINDS AND PERCUSSION Three Choral Ensembles and Three Instrumental Ensembles Conducted by Iwan Edwards and Donald Patriquin; Marcel Saint-Cyr and Pierre Beluse GIOVANNI GABRIELI: MOTETS FOR CHOIR AND BRASS ARCANGELO CORELLI: “CHRISTMAS” CONCERTO (Opus 6, No. 8) DONALD PATRIQUIN: CHRISTMAS […]
Gwyneth Walker CD
Albany (NY) Pro Musica presents “An Hour to Sing: Music of Gwyneth Walker” – just released! Featuring live performances by Albany Pro Musica, David Griggs-Janower, conductor, and The Capital District Youth Chorale, Diane Brennan Warner, conductor. Albany Pro Musica: AN HOUR TO DANCE TAMBOURINES BONES BE GOOD THE ROSE AND THE […]
Stephanie Martin CD Release
One of Toronto’s exceptional, under-the-radar classical musicians is Stephanie Martin, director of music at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, director of the Pax Christi Chorale and professor of organ, harpsichord and music history at York University. She is also an accomplished composer. The latest fruit of her labours is a new disc that has […]
Angels From Heaven Came: New CD from Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Rupert Lang, Director
Angels From Heaven Came New CD From Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral Choir Just in time for the expectation of Advent and the joys of Christmas, Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral Choir has released their newest recording, a collection of music for this festive season. A compilation of music recorded either for CBC’s recording of the […]
Simon Carrington Masterclass – 4 choruses from Handel’s Messiah
May I draw your attention to this masterclass on DVD given by Simon Carrington who is working with four young conductors on choruses from Handel’s Messiah? This was recorded in Gloucestershire, UK while Simon was here during the Three Choirs Festival in the summer. You might find his advice and interpretation of this very popular […]