Well, I must say that it has been quite the week. My original post on this subject, “A Case for the American Choir: A Response to Eric Whitacre†has had many, many responses from around the globe. Thank you for … Continue reading 
Posted Wed Dec 29, 2010 - Comments Off
In its January edition, the British classical music magazine Gramophone will publish a list of the “World’s Leading Choirs,†which, to no one’s surprise, is heavily slanted towards the choirs of the publication’s own country. What does come as a … Continue reading 
Posted Thu Dec 23, 2010 - Comments Off
We’re singing Campion at church this morning, and “Never Weather Beaten Sail” has always been one of those pieces that has the immediate effect of putting me in the right mood. Julianne Baird is at her best in this Youtube … Continue reading 
Posted Sun May 02, 2010 - Comments Off
There are some songs that affect you more than others, and then there are some songs that are life-changers.  “Gloryland” is one of the latter. Sung by the last of the old-guard Mountain songsters Ralph Stanley, “Gloryland” is one of … Continue reading 
Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 - Comments Off
Rehearsals are underway and without giving too much away here’s a teaser of what you can expect from this intrigue-filled program…. Rehearsal 9/29/2009
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Posted Wed Sep 30, 2009 - No Comments
I was driving getting some errands done yesterday listening to the MetOpera channel on XM (satelite radio is but one of the perks of the new car) and the last scene of Wozzeck comes on (I think the ’84 version … Continue reading 
Posted Thu Sep 17, 2009 - Comments Off
OK. This was passed on to me by a friend with the title “Satan Has Called in His Favor With Keith Lockhart.” http://messiahrocks.com/ To say that I am appalled really does not do my emotions justice right now. Honestly, I’m … Continue reading 
Posted Wed Sep 09, 2009 - Comments Off
I enjoy my job most days, but it is a special day when Mr. Handel is involved. Currently marking up my score for Israel in Egypt. Don’t we all love hailstones for rain sometimes? Notice the trademarked Seraphic Fire delayed … Continue reading 
Posted Wed Sep 09, 2009 - Comments Off
I had the pleasure of seeing Nathan & Julie Gunn in recital this past Friday at the Debartolo Performing Arts Center at the University of Notre Dame. GREAT program based on diferent concepts of screwed-up love. This is, aside from … Continue reading 
Posted Sun Sep 06, 2009 - Comments Off
I’m knee-deep in music of the Sistine Chapel (with a few add-ons), and realizing that I’m ever in awe of this music. PROGRAM FOR “A MUSICAL DA VINCI CODE” Palestrina, Tu Es Petrus Palestrina, Kyrie & Gloria from Missa Papae … Continue reading 
Posted Wed Sep 02, 2009 - Comments Off
