Rising with The Crossing

RisingwTheCrossingArtworkAs I understand it the genesis of this recent CD from Philadelphia choir The Crossing and their conductor Donald Nally was members emailing each other clips of recordings from live concerts to keep their morale up during lockdown.  I guess in that respect it’s got something in common with this show.  No surprise then that the album is quite eclectic.  There’s around seventy minutes of music with twelve tracks in all.

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Latvian Radio Choir

The Latvian Radio Choir tend to show up once a year as part of Soundstreams’ concert series.  Last night was the first time I have managed to go.  It was at Metropolitan United Church and I was up in the balcony.  It’s an awesome view and the sound is great but it’s hot!  I guess that’s where they put the sinners.

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