Jan Victors, The Anointing of David, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward [1 Samuel 16:13].
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Click to go immediately to:
1) The Music Programme Homepage
3) The Concert Calendar
Scroll down for information about Musica Orbium's spring concert on Sunday, April 10, with the possibility of purchasing tickets.
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William Byrd, Memento salutis auctor, is the anthem for Evensong this coming Sunday. Below is a wide selection of Byrd's Latin choral music for online listening.
Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur (1575)
Cantiones sacrae
from Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1589)
from Liber primus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1589)
Cantiones sacrae
from Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1591)
from Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum (London, 1591)
Gradualia: ac cantiones sacrae, liber primus (Gradualia I) (1605) for 5 voices:
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Click to read about Musica Orbium; Patrick Wedd, music director
Click to read about the spring concert, Opera Orbium, Sunday, April 10, 2011, 7:30 pm, at Christ Church Cathedral.
Scroll down to listen to online performances of the upcoming concert.
Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from 'Prince Igor'
Purcell: Suite from 'Dido and Aeneas'
Collegium Musicum 90 and Chorus, Richard Hickox conducting [text/NML] (info)
Britten: Choral Dances from 'Gloriana'
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers conducting] [text] [NML] (info)
Gilbert & Sullivan: Poor wandering one! from 'Pirates of Penzance'
Bizet: Habanera from 'Carmen'
Wagner: Bridal Chorus from 'Lohengrin'
Verdi: Chorus of the Hebrew slaves from 'Nabucco'Ambrosian Opera Chorus/Philharmonia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti conducting [text] [listen]
Verdi: Anvil Chorus from 'Il Trovatore'
Verdi: Triumphal Chorus from 'Aïda'
Donizetti: Song of the Regiment from 'The Daughter of the Regiment'
Britten: Choral Dances from 'Gloriana'
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers conducting] [text] [NML] (info)
Gilbert & Sullivan: Poor wandering one! from 'Pirates of Penzance'
The New York Shakespeare Festival 1981 Broadway production, Joseph Papp director, with Linda Ronstadt as Mabel] [text] [listen]
Bizet: Habanera from 'Carmen'
Wagner: Bridal Chorus from 'Lohengrin'
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Rafael Kubelik conducting [text] [listen]
Wagner: Pilgrim's Chorus from 'Tannhäuser'
Latvian State Symphony, Alexander Vilumanis [text] [listen]Wagner: Pilgrim's Chorus from 'Tannhäuser'
Verdi: Chorus of the Hebrew slaves from 'Nabucco'Ambrosian Opera Chorus/Philharmonia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti conducting [text] [listen]
Verdi: Anvil Chorus from 'Il Trovatore'
Verdi: Triumphal Chorus from 'Aïda'
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/New Philharmonia Orchestra/Riccardo Muti conducting [text] [listen]
Donizetti: Song of the Regiment from 'The Daughter of the Regiment'
Marie (JiYoung Lee) leads Tonio (Jose Bros) and the soldiers in the morale-boosting, "Song of the Regiment:" Washington National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Riccardo Frizza conducting [text] [listen]