THE SINGERS' VAULT Castos https://www.singersmca.org/podcast THE SINGERS' VAULT celebrates live concert performances by The Singers from the choir's founding in 2004 through today. Conductor Matthew Culloton interviews members of the choir, composers, and other special guests while also sharing selected live performances from years gone by. Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:55:55 +0000 en-US © 2020 The Singers MCA https://episodes.castos.com/5f7c9336e3bc11-25207535/images/Copy-of-THE-SINGERS-VAULT-1600-2.jpg THE SINGERS' VAULT https://www.singersmca.org/podcast THE SINGERS' VAULT celebrates live concert performances by The Singers from the choir's founding in 2004 through today. Conductor Matthew Culloton interviews members of the choir, composers, and other special guests while also sharing selected live performances from years gone by. Matthew Culloton episodic THE SINGERS' VAULT celebrates live concert performances by The Singers from the choir's founding in 2004 through today. Conductor Matthew Culloton interviews members of the choir, composers, and other special guests while also sharing selected live performances from years gone by. The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists info@singersmca.org false https://feeds.castos.com/8944v yes <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: EPISODE 3.1 (DEC. 2022)]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:55:55 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/13835/episode/1351960 https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-31-dec-2022 The Singers' Vault: Episode 3.1

Artistic Director Matthew Culloton shares four of his new Christmas works, performed live in concert by The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (2022)

Once In Royal David's City (2021)

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening (2021)

Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul (2022)

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Artistic Director Matthew Culloton shares four of his new Christmas works, performed live in concert by The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (2022)

Once In Royal David's City (2021)

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening (2021)

Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul (2022)

]]> 00:19:31 <![CDATA[The Singers' Vault 2.2: Dale Warland]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:34:00 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/the-singers39-vault-22-dale-warland https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers39-vault-22-dale-warland Matthew Culloton sits down with choral icon Dale Warland, longtime Artistic Director of The Dale Warland Singers. Dale reflects on his life in music, his upbringing in very rural Iowa, his student days at Saint Olaf College, and lasting relationships in the music field.

]]> full 2 false Matthew Culloton sits down with choral icon Dale Warland, longtime Artistic Director of The Dale Warland Singers. Dale reflects on his life in music, his upbringing in very rural Iowa, his student days at Saint Olaf College, and lasting relationships in the music field.

]]> 00:34:56 <![CDATA[The Singers' Vault - Episode 2.1]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:58:00 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/the-singers39-vault-episode-21 https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers39-vault-episode-21 Timothy Takach takes a surprise turn as guest host, turning the tables on The Singers’ Artistic Director (and usual host) Matthew Culloton. The two discuss Culloton’s musical upbringing, the role of arts and this choir in today’s society, the risks of programming new music, and The Singers’ upcoming concert season. Featuring performances of music by Abbie Betinis, Morten Lauridsen, and Ysaye Barnwell.

]]> full 1 2 false Timothy Takach takes a surprise turn as guest host, turning the tables on The Singers’ Artistic Director (and usual host) Matthew Culloton. The two discuss Culloton’s musical upbringing, the role of arts and this choir in today’s society, the risks of programming new music, and The Singers’ upcoming concert season. Featuring performances of music by Abbie Betinis, Morten Lauridsen, and Ysaye Barnwell.

]]> 00:45:29 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: Episode 1.8 - Christmas Bonus!]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:15:11 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-18-christmas-bonus https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-18-christmas-bonus Artistic Director Matthew Culloton shares a Christmas playlist of carols and original works that he has arranged for The Singers and the House of Hope Motet Choir.

All performances are by The Singers, except for What Child is This (the HOH Motet Choir and the Bach Chamber Players).

All scores are published by MorningStar Music unless noted:

The Sussex Carol (Graphite Publishing)

The Holly and the Ivy

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

In the Bleak Midwinter

What Child is This? (manuscript)

God’s Mother Be

Away in a Manger

The Wexford Carol

Angels We Have Heard on High

In Dulci Jubilo

Still, Still, Still

Gabriel’s Message

Make We Joy Now in this Fest

Kling, no klokka

O Little Town of Bethlehem

We Three Kings

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Playlist: 67:15

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All performances are by The Singers, except for What Child is This (the HOH Motet Choir and the Bach Chamber Players).

All scores are published by MorningStar Music unless noted:

The Sussex Carol (Graphite Publishing)

The Holly and the Ivy

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

In the Bleak Midwinter

What Child is This? (manuscript)

God’s Mother Be

Away in a Manger

The Wexford Carol

Angels We Have Heard on High

In Dulci Jubilo

Still, Still, Still

Gabriel’s Message

Make We Joy Now in this Fest

Kling, no klokka

O Little Town of Bethlehem

We Three Kings

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Playlist: 67:15

]]> 01:07:20 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: EPISODE 1.7]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:30:09 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/episode-17 https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/episode-17 Matthew Culloton and soprano Paige Armstrong reflect on the music of Herbert Howells and Kenneth Leighton, as well as on the Christmas season itself. This episode is drawn from the 2014 What Sweeter Music concerts, and includes a tribute from Matthew to composer and friend Stephen Paulus (whose passing came 6 weeks before this concert was given). Program repertoire includes:

J.P. Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est

Herbert Howells: A Spotless Rose

Kenneth Leighton: Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child

Stephen Paulus: Splendid Jewel

Stephen Paulus, arr.: Joy to the World

Matthew Culloton, arr.: Angels We Have Heard on High

All music recorded live in concert and performed by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor. 

Learn more at www.singersmca.org.

]]> false Matthew Culloton and soprano Paige Armstrong reflect on the music of Herbert Howells and Kenneth Leighton, as well as on the Christmas season itself. This episode is drawn from the 2014 What Sweeter Music concerts, and includes a tribute from Matthew to composer and friend Stephen Paulus (whose passing came 6 weeks before this concert was given). Program repertoire includes:

J.P. Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est

Herbert Howells: A Spotless Rose

Kenneth Leighton: Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child

Stephen Paulus: Splendid Jewel

Stephen Paulus, arr.: Joy to the World

Matthew Culloton, arr.: Angels We Have Heard on High

All music recorded live in concert and performed by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor. 

Learn more at www.singersmca.org.

]]> 00:30:42 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: Episode 1.6]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:00:12 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-16 https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-16 Matthew Culloton welcomes alto Jess Bandelin to share reflections on how art intersects with life – and in particular, she recalls performing in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy in December 2012. One of the musical balms came through the poetry of e.e. Cummings (“little tree”), captured so poignantly by Steve Heitzig, painting the image of children holding hands and dancing around the Christmas tree – a sad reminder of those lost, but also a hopeful reminder that love conquers all. A world premiere performance is shared from Bob Sieving based on Shakespeare’s text from Hamlet, “So hallowed and so gracious is the time.” Program repertoire includes:

Frank Ferko: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (from A Festival of Carols)

Holst/Abbie Betinis, arr.: In the Bleakmidwinter

Steve Heitzig: little tree

Bob Sieving: So hallowed and so gracious is the time (world premiere performance)

Stephen Paulus, arr.: The First Noel

Incidental music by Aaron David Miller

All music recorded live in concert and performed by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor. 

Learn more at www.singersmca.org.

]]> false Matthew Culloton welcomes alto Jess Bandelin to share reflections on how art intersects with life – and in particular, she recalls performing in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy in December 2012. One of the musical balms came through the poetry of e.e. Cummings (“little tree”), captured so poignantly by Steve Heitzig, painting the image of children holding hands and dancing around the Christmas tree – a sad reminder of those lost, but also a hopeful reminder that love conquers all. A world premiere performance is shared from Bob Sieving based on Shakespeare’s text from Hamlet, “So hallowed and so gracious is the time.” Program repertoire includes:

Frank Ferko: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (from A Festival of Carols)

Holst/Abbie Betinis, arr.: In the Bleakmidwinter

Steve Heitzig: little tree

Bob Sieving: So hallowed and so gracious is the time (world premiere performance)

Stephen Paulus, arr.: The First Noel

Incidental music by Aaron David Miller

All music recorded live in concert and performed by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor. 

Learn more at www.singersmca.org.

]]> 00:35:44 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: Episode 1.5]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:36:22 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-15 https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-15 Christmas time is here, and Matthew Culloton welcomes baritone and Music Adviser Bryan Blessing back to the vault to discuss their approach to programming Christmas concerts each year. Bryan has chosen some of his favorite works, and we enjoy The Singers' live concert performances of them. Repertoire includes:

Jocelyn Hagen: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Francis Poulenc: Quem vidistis, pastores & Videntes stellam (from Four Christmas Motets)

Pavel Chesnekov: Salvation is Created

Matthew Culloton: In Dulci Jubilo

Incidental music by Aaron David Miller, Francis Poulenc, and Matthew Culloton.

All music recorded live in concert and performed by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor.

Learn more at www.singersmca.org.

]]> false Christmas time is here, and Matthew Culloton welcomes baritone and Music Adviser Bryan Blessing back to the vault to discuss their approach to programming Christmas concerts each year. Bryan has chosen some of his favorite works, and we enjoy The Singers' live concert performances of them. Repertoire includes:

Jocelyn Hagen: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Francis Poulenc: Quem vidistis, pastores & Videntes stellam (from Four Christmas Motets)

Pavel Chesnekov: Salvation is Created

Matthew Culloton: In Dulci Jubilo

Incidental music by Aaron David Miller, Francis Poulenc, and Matthew Culloton.

All music recorded live in concert and performed by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor.

Learn more at www.singersmca.org.

]]> 00:26:11 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: Episode 1.4]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:01:12 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-14 https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers-vault-episode-14 Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and The Singers are celebrated by Artistic Director Matthew Culloton and soprano Hannah Armstrong. The Singers’ Vault is relocated to their living room, where they offer their selection of favorites – reminding us all of how much we have to be thankful for, even in these difficult times.

Kevin Siegfried: More Love

Stephen Paulus: Hymn for America

Matthew Culloton, arr.: Down in the River to Pray

René Clausen: The Road Not Taken

Jocelyn Hagen: Now Our Meeting’s Over

Abbie Betinis: Long Time Trav’ling

Shawn Kirchner, arr: Angel Band Unclouded Day

Shawn Kirchner, arr: Unclouded Day

The Singers; Matthew Culloton, Artistic Director

Stephen Swanson, piano (Siegfried, Clausen)

All tracks recorded live in concert, except Hagen and Betinis

]]> false Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and The Singers are celebrated by Artistic Director Matthew Culloton and soprano Hannah Armstrong. The Singers’ Vault is relocated to their living room, where they offer their selection of favorites – reminding us all of how much we have to be thankful for, even in these difficult times.

Kevin Siegfried: More Love

Stephen Paulus: Hymn for America

Matthew Culloton, arr.: Down in the River to Pray

René Clausen: The Road Not Taken

Jocelyn Hagen: Now Our Meeting’s Over

Abbie Betinis: Long Time Trav’ling

Shawn Kirchner, arr: Angel Band Unclouded Day

Shawn Kirchner, arr: Unclouded Day

The Singers; Matthew Culloton, Artistic Director

Stephen Swanson, piano (Siegfried, Clausen)

All tracks recorded live in concert, except Hagen and Betinis

]]> 00:41:00 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: Episode 1.3]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:19:02 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/the-singers39-vault-episode-13-timothy-c-takach https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/the-singers39-vault-episode-13-timothy-c-takach Composer-in-Residence Timothy Takach joins Matthew Culloton to discuss and share a handful of our favorite works of his. Tim offers great insights into his composing process, the commissions and collaborations, and the music itself. Program repertoire includes:

'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (recorded 2017)

A Worshipper and a Man (recorded 2013)

Helios, excerpts: Uranus (White Silences); Saturn (Longing for Infinity) (recorded 2019)

At Home, excerpts: Good Bones; Together on the Porch (recorded 2019)

All performances by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor

Featured soloists: Beth Althof, Paige Armstrong, Brad Halbersma, Isaac Lovdahl, Lynette Johnson (Helios); Daniel Fridberg, clarinet and Barbara Leibundguth, flute (At Home)

]]> false Composer-in-Residence Timothy Takach joins Matthew Culloton to discuss and share a handful of our favorite works of his. Tim offers great insights into his composing process, the commissions and collaborations, and the music itself. Program repertoire includes:

'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (recorded 2017)

A Worshipper and a Man (recorded 2013)

Helios, excerpts: Uranus (White Silences); Saturn (Longing for Infinity) (recorded 2019)

At Home, excerpts: Good Bones; Together on the Porch (recorded 2019)

All performances by The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor

Featured soloists: Beth Althof, Paige Armstrong, Brad Halbersma, Isaac Lovdahl, Lynette Johnson (Helios); Daniel Fridberg, clarinet and Barbara Leibundguth, flute (At Home)

]]> 00:44:36 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS' VAULT: Episode 1.2]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:22:17 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/12-melissa-dunphy-american-dreamers https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/12-melissa-dunphy-american-dreamers Melissa Dunphy's American DREAMers was commissioned by Philadelphia community choir PhilHarmonia (Mitos Andaya Hart, Director) to bring to light the stories of immigrants in the wake of anti-immigrant rhetoric during and after the 2016 election. Five texts from five young Americans who were brought to America as children were chosen—Marlene Rangel, Javier Zamora, Janine Joseph, Julia Montejo, and Claudia D. Hernández—and those texts were woven into a multi-movement work that honors their story and inspires hope, empathy, and action. (Note by Melissa Dunphy)

Recorded in concert on October 20, 2019

Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980): American DREAMers                                                  

Marlene Part 1

            Dancing in Buses

            Marlene Part 2

            More milk, more milk makes it better

            Marlene Part 3

            #UndocuJoy

            Marlene Part 4

            #UnitedWeDream

For full program notes and texts, click here.

]]> false Melissa Dunphy's American DREAMers was commissioned by Philadelphia community choir PhilHarmonia (Mitos Andaya Hart, Director) to bring to light the stories of immigrants in the wake of anti-immigrant rhetoric during and after the 2016 election. Five texts from five young Americans who were brought to America as children were chosen—Marlene Rangel, Javier Zamora, Janine Joseph, Julia Montejo, and Claudia D. Hernández—and those texts were woven into a multi-movement work that honors their story and inspires hope, empathy, and action. (Note by Melissa Dunphy)

Recorded in concert on October 20, 2019

Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980): American DREAMers                                                  

Marlene Part 1

            Dancing in Buses

            Marlene Part 2

            More milk, more milk makes it better

            Marlene Part 3

            #UndocuJoy

            Marlene Part 4

            #UnitedWeDream

For full program notes and texts, click here.

]]> 00:32:17 <![CDATA[THE SINGERS’ VAULT: Episode 1.1]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:12:16 +0000 Matthew Culloton https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/podcasts/13835/episodes/singers-vault-1-1 https://the-singers-vault.castos.com/episodes/singers-vault-1-1 Artistic Director Matthew Culloton interviews founding choir member and Music Adviser Bryan Blessing as they recall a March 2020 performance – one that turned out to be the choir’s last concert before the Coronavirus shutdown.

Program recorded March 2020:

Abbie Betinis: Carol of the Stranger

Melissa Dunphy: Dancing in Buses (from American DREAMers)

Craig Hella Johnson: The Innocence (from Considering Matthew Shepard)

Jocelyn Hagen: Needle and Thread (from This is How You Love)

Timothy Takach: Earth (from Helios)

Craig Hella Johnson: All of Us (from Considering Matthew Shepard)

Performers: The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists; Matthew Culloton, conductor; Steve Swanson, piano; Bruce Broquist, baritone (The Innocence)

]]> false Artistic Director Matthew Culloton interviews founding choir member and Music Adviser Bryan Blessing as they recall a March 2020 performance – one that turned out to be the choir’s last concert before the Coronavirus shutdown.

Program recorded March 2020:

Abbie Betinis: Carol of the Stranger

Melissa Dunphy: Dancing in Buses (from American DREAMers)

Craig Hella Johnson: The Innocence (from Considering Matthew Shepard)

Jocelyn Hagen: Needle and Thread (from This is How You Love)

Timothy Takach: Earth (from Helios)

Craig Hella Johnson: All of Us (from Considering Matthew Shepard)

Performers: The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists; Matthew Culloton, conductor; Steve Swanson, piano; Bruce Broquist, baritone (The Innocence)

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