In the late 1970s at All Saints Sedgley we alternated this each year with The Cruxifiction. I used to sing the first first of 'Droop Sacred Head' as a boy solo, and had to save myself for nearly an hour! Love it, and can still remember virtually all of it.
I remember singing this with St. Mary's church choir, Heworth back in the 1960's. My uncle, Frank Appleby was choirmaster and sang tenor. My father, Tom Appleby sang the bass solos. I was a young soprano in those days and am now a much older alto. I so enjoyed listening to this. It brought back a lot of good memories. Thank you ever so much.
Took me a few listens to warm to this but find myself needing it at times. It speaks to me. Our choir always went to the Crucifixion but i know mire in this than than that. Yes its Very Victorian but that eases off the more i hear it. I love this.
My father was our choir leader and we performed the Olivet to Calvary almost every year when we were young. Listening and reading along brought back so many wonderful memories. Such a moving, inspirational piece - wish it was more widely known.
+Sheila Wallace Same here. My father directed our boy choir in this treasure. It was performed by the choir of All Saints from 1921 to 1990. It's how I learned about Jesus Christ on earth.
I remember you, Michael. You likely don't remember me but I was Tris Getchell at the time (was going by step-dad's last name). I performed under your father in the boy choir through the better part of the 1980s to great pleasure. Some of my truly greatest memories of childhood. Would love to meet up with you, again.
Can't forget my first performance of this oratorio back in the 80's as a bass chorister and soloist. Always will remember every word of it. And may all the music of praise come back fulfilled. Thanks for posting this.
Sang tenor in the choir in a performance in Sydney today (Good Friday). Only second year after a 40 year spell!!. Interestingly several ot the singers had a similar experience. Marvellous to re experience this work expecially on such a significant day in the Passion.
Sang this many times when my Dad was a choir director in our church. I think I like this cantata better than the Messiah - there are only 3 or 4 pieces in the Messiah I like....I like all of the Olivet to Calvary
I have always wanted to sing in this. Sadly we don't seem to hold those 'Come and Sing' events where you rehearsed, had sone food then sang together. Nowadays they have a professional choir and charge a fortune and lose that community feel that brings folk together, forges lasting friendships and allows others to listen for free.
In the late 1970s at All Saints Sedgley we alternated this each year with The Cruxifiction. I used to sing the first first of 'Droop Sacred Head' as a boy solo, and had to save myself for nearly an hour! Love it, and can still remember virtually all of it.
I remember singing this with St. Mary's church choir, Heworth back in the 1960's. My uncle, Frank Appleby was choirmaster and sang tenor. My father, Tom Appleby sang the bass solos. I was a young soprano in those days and am now a much older alto. I so enjoyed listening to this. It brought back a lot of good memories. Thank you ever so much.
Awesome!! Inspired text and music. What a wondrous redemption.
Took me a few listens to warm to this but find myself needing it at times. It speaks to me. Our choir always went to the Crucifixion but i know mire in this than than that. Yes its Very Victorian but that eases off the more i hear it. I love this.
The music is very inspiring and has every authentic, intrinsic and therapeutic values to console and heal.
My father was our choir leader and we performed the Olivet to Calvary almost every year when we were young. Listening and reading along brought back so many wonderful memories. Such a moving, inspirational piece - wish it was more widely known.
+Sheila Wallace Same here. My father directed our boy choir in this treasure. It was performed by the choir of All Saints from 1921 to 1990. It's how I learned about Jesus Christ on earth.
we need to meet for coffee.
Tris, sorry, I just saw your message. I would enjoy meeting and catching up. Hope you and your mom are doing well.
I remember you, Michael. You likely don't remember me but I was Tris Getchell at the time (was going by step-dad's last name). I performed under your father in the boy choir through the better part of the 1980s to great pleasure. Some of my truly greatest memories of childhood. Would love to meet up with you, again.
Wonderful music, great performance. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Thanks for posting this. I've both sung and directed this a number of times. It brings back a lot of great memories.
Total and utter Victoria slush. I love it! Beautifully sung here too. I'd expect nothing less from Barry Rose.
Can't forget my first performance of this oratorio back in the 80's as a bass chorister and soloist. Always will remember every word of it. And may all the music of praise come back fulfilled. Thanks for posting this.
Ik heb dit stuk zelf eens opgevoerd met ons koor. Zo geweldig stuk.
Absolutely Chris Bond - total and utter Victorian slush - wonderful! And, as you say, beautifully directed by Barry Rose.
I performed this countless times as a boy in the All Saints Choir of Men and Boys in Richmond, VA. This is entirely wonderful. Thank you for posting.
Sang tenor in the choir in a performance in Sydney today (Good Friday). Only second year after a 40 year spell!!. Interestingly several ot the singers had a similar experience. Marvellous to re experience this work expecially on such a significant day in the Passion.
Glad to have been led to this by Erzahler at contrebombarde. It grows on you even on first hearing. Glad you posted it!
Conducted this a few years ago during Lent at a local chapel - there wasn't a dry eye in the house ! Cheesey, but an evergreen !
Majestically glorious!
Glorious. Simply glorious.
19:20 I love this aria!
Quite a graphic piece, but very moving nonetheless. Truly captures the dark nature of the events of Good Friday. Its a shame it barely known.
wonderful piece.Can't just seem to forget my notes haven done same over a decade ago (trebble part-CAN)
Damn shame no-one proofread the text on screen before uploading this!! 🙄
performed every easter in liverpool at the request of the late Ken Dodd, ay St Annes Stanley. Amazing to be part of.
its cool man nice music; for the season the audio:) HD beta of cos but will do with what we have sure
Erm thanx I think!
amen
Remember rehearsing this on the run up to Easter, blackbirds and doves fluting outside the church in the spring air
Is this the one where the choir has to shout "Crucify him!" In unison?
Yes it is.
Sang this many times when my Dad was a choir director in our church. I think I like
this cantata better than the Messiah - there are only 3 or 4 pieces in the Messiah I like....I like all of the Olivet to Calvary
I have always wanted to sing in this. Sadly we don't seem to hold those 'Come and Sing' events where you rehearsed, had sone food then sang together. Nowadays they have a professional choir and charge a fortune and lose that community feel that brings folk together, forges lasting friendships and allows others to listen for free.
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