Jerusalem of Gold

Some background on Jerusalem of Gold (one of the songs in the Hanukah Fantasy):

http://www.jerusalemofgold.co.il/

Audio and Video links for Christmas Rep - Enjoy! (and learn your part, too!)

Biegel Hanukah Fantasy
http://www.jwpepper.com/10070733.item#viewer-tab
Click the button for audio samples

Simeone 'Twas the Night before Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXPJDlixX58
Fred Waring!

Courtney Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryp8MTtznvU
(dumb video but excellent performance!)

Rehearsal this week:

Just a reminder, we will polish up "Glory to God" from Messiah and "Gloria in Excelsis" from Magnificat.
We will have (at least) one new piece: Craig Courtney's A Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas.
We will, of course, also review some of the music we've already sung, too!

Recorded performances of Bach Magnificat

Here are some recommended performances of Bach’s Magnificat:

John Elliot Gardner on Philips:

http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Magnificat-Jauchzet-allen-Landen/dp/B0000040W4/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1315952714&sr=1-1

Robert Shaw on TelArc:

http://www.amazon.com/Vivaldi-Gloria-Magnificat-William-Stone/dp/B000003CVK/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1315953167&sr=1-8

Philip Herrewegghe on Harmonia Mundi:

http://www.amazon.com/J-S-Bach-Magnificat-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B000027O4P/ref=sr_1_20?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1315953446&sr=1-20

Keep in mind that many of these CDs are MUCH cheaper if you purchase them as audio downloads.

Wardell Quezergue passes

Sad news about the death of Wardell. He was a big part of the history of the chorus for many years. Symphony Chorus sang for the CD and DVD recording and for all performances of Creole Mass. Several SCNO members provided chorus for the recording of Wardell's soon to be released Passion. Rest in peace, friend, and thanks for the joy of your msuic!