poem by e. e. cummmings, music by Eric Whitacre
Craig Hella Johnson, Conductor
Conspirare Choir
Jennie Olson, soprano soloist
Greg Gilpin: For the Beauty of the Earth.
Virtual Choir including Grand Cities Children’s Choir and more; Greg Gilpin, Conductor
I see some faces here I haven’t seen for oh-so-long. What a delight! Oakland Symphony presents “Lean On Me”:
This virtual choir from Roedean School (which I believe is in South Africa) is pretty darn sweet! And what a surprise that this was mixed in Milpitas, California. Very near my city.
From the YouTube page:
Apart in uncertain times, but together in spirit and song. May our choir’s virtual performance of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah be a timely reminder that we are indeed #TogetherApart
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CREDITS
Hallelujah
By Roedean School (SA)
Composer: Leonard Cohen
Vocal and instrumental arrangement: Ralf Schmitt
Choir: Roedean School (SA)
VIDEO CREDITS
Creative Consultancy: Andrew Timm Creative
Creative Director: Andrew Timm
Editors: Adino Trapani and Charl Joubert
Cameraman: Peter Groenewald
Shooting Location: Roedean School (SA), Johannesburg, South Africa
SOUND CREDITS
Choir: Roedean School (SA)
Choirmaster: Ralf Schmitt
Director of Music: Marius Brink
Mixing and Mastering Engineer: Bill Hare
Guitars: Nathan Smith and Bill Hare
Clarinet: Marius Brink
Orchestration: Ralf Schmitt
Roedean School (SA) Executive Head: Fiona Rogers
Mixed and Mastered at Bill Hare Productions, Milpitas, California, USA
Traditional Gospel Medley
University Choir of Stellenbosch; André van der Merwe
Song #1 Bayete in Zulu
Bayete Bayete U yi ngwenyama ya Kwa-Juda (Oh Hail Oh hail Oh Lion of Judah)
U yi ntloko ye bandla (You are the Head of the Church )
Ungu alfa no omega (You are the Alpha and Omega)
Isiqalo nesi phetho (The beginning and the end) (Repeat)
Kulo thixo omkhulu (Oh Great and Mighty God )
Ose lulwini (Seated on the Heavenly throne )
Yena ulikhakha Khakha le nyaniso (You are the shield of truth)
Kulo thixo omkhulu (Oh Great and Mighty God )
Ose lulwini (Seated on the Heavenly throne )
Yena ulikhakha Khakha le nyaniso (You are the shield of truth)
Song #2 Ndikhokhele in Xhosa
Ndikhokhele Bawo, zundi khokhele (Lead me oh Father [Lead me])
Ndikhokhele mmeli wami (Lead me my savior)
Ezintsizini, Zalomhlaba Bawo (in all the sorrows of this world Father)
(Bawo, Bawo, Bawo) ( Father, Father, Father)
Bawo ndiyabonga (Father I thank you)
Ngoba wena usandigcinile (for you still protect/keep me)
(Repeat)
Hlal’uhlele duze kwami (You calm all my fears) x2
(Bawo, Bawo, Bawo) ( Father, Father, Father)
Bawo ndiyabonga (Father I thank you)
Ngoba wena usandigcinile (for you still protect me)
Mmeli wami bawo uthaluthele thuze kwami (Father, Savior, you calm my fears)
Bawo ndiyabonga (Father I thank you)
Ngoba wena usandigcinile (for you still protect me)
Song #3 Hlonolofatsa in Sotho
Iyo hlonolofatsa (Iyo Bless/Praise)
Iyo hlonolofatsa (Iyo Bless/Praise)
Iyo ka lebtso la Ntate(Bless in the name of the Father)
(Iyoyoyo hlonolofatsa) (Iyoyoyo Bless/Praise)
How Can I Keep From Singing? arr. Bradley Ellingboe
Birralee Blokes; Jenny Flottmann, Oboe; Paul Holley OAM, Conductor
Mendelssohn: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, Op. 23 No. 1
Collegium Vocale Seoul; Kim Sunah, Conductor
From Psalm 130:
Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord:
Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it.
For with thee there is merciful forgiveness:
and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on his word:
my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even until night,
let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy:
and with him plentiful redemption.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
