In earlier posts, I have written about passing the torch concerning the younger generation and the pipe organ. Last night we rejoiced with Naomi Castro as it was announced that she has accepted the choral directorship at St. Andrew’s Priory, where Carl Crosier is the chief financial officer and soprano Rachel Lentz teaches math. Soprano… Read More From generation to generation, Part II
After dinner at the party last night, it was time for the choir to thank Carl for his inspiration and leadership at LCH for 38 years. Jean Geil, alto, wrote and sang verses in honor of our choir directors: (Tune: March of the Three Kings) Allen, our friend, deserves our praise today, About twenty years… Read More Kudos to Carl
Last night was the last scheduled Thursday night LCH choir rehearsal for the season and Carl’s last Thursday night rehearsal! In addition to rehearsing music for this Sunday (Psalm 66 by Hallock, “If ye love me” by Thomas Tallis and “Non vos relinquam” by William Byrd) we worked on two very challenging pieces by Peter… Read More Let’s P-A-R-T-Y!
Last night, Carl and I watched one of our favorite local PBS programs, “Long Story Short,” with host Leslie Wilcox. I was very happy to see that the guest was local choral conductor, Nola Nahulu. You can replay the interview or read a transcript by clicking here. Wilcox begins by saying “Choral music plays a… Read More The role of the choral conductor
Tonight was the rehearsal for the Joint Evensong with St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choir, and let me tell you, it’s going to be absolutely glorious! The service will be Sunday, April 3rd, at 5:30 pm in the Cathedral with Carl Crosier conducting and John Renke at the Aeolian-Skinner organ. The service will begin with Carl’s setting… Read More Howells’ St. Paul Service
Today’s morning services were in the Lessons and Carols format focused on St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr. At the 8:00 am service, the carols were all congregational, but even though we woke up at 5 am this morning, and found ourselves trying to finish up the worship booklet for tonight’s Vespers, I was very hard… Read More St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
On Thursday, April 8, 2010 there was a shorter than usual LCH choir rehearsal, then it was time for announcements. As soon as Carl read the first words, “Journeys come to an end,” there was an audible gasp and cries of “Oh, no!” from some of the choristers. Here is the text of the letter:… Read More Journeys come to an end