Horsforth Choral Society

Brilliant Easter Concert

I hear the concert went really well (I was coughing and sneezing at home). I understand the soloists were brilliant and the tenors were a treat to hear!

Well done everyone and thanks to Kate for her excellent tutelage as usual!

Only one more rehearsal!

Wedding of Ed and Gemma Taylor

Message from Ed and Emma Taylor:

"Thank you so much for coming along and performing - everyone loved it and it really added to the day!!

We had a great day, and you were key within that - also got the feeling the choir enjoyed Jerusalem!

Thanks again

Ed & Gemma"

We certainly did enjoy singing at their wedding, and they were right - we really enjoyed Jerusalem!

Thanks to those who came, got frozen because the bridesmaid's vintage bus broke down, but hung on in there!!

Congratulations Vix and Phil Hargreaves

Vix and Phil's baby

Oliver James Hargreaves has arrived, weighing in at 8lb 8oz.

You will remember Vix singing at our Summer Soirée (2013).

She'll be singing lullabies, now!

Congratulations and best wishes to the new family.

Follow the link below to hear Vix:

http://youtu.be/LrF8jOy_auQ

Easter Concert. 24th March 2015

Stabat Mater Dolorosa

Stabat mater dolorosa The mother stood sorrowing
Juxta crucem lacrymosa By the cross, weeping
Dum pendebat Filius. While her Son hung there;

Cujus animam gementem Whose soul, lamenting,
Contristatem et dolentes Sorrowing and grieving,
Pertransivit gladius. Has been pierced by the sword.

O quam tristis et afflicta O how sad and afflicted
Fuit illa benedicta Was that blessed
Mater unigeniti. Mother of her only-begotten Son.

Quae morebat et dolebat Who wept and grieved
et tremebat cum videbat And trembled to behold
Nati poenas inclyti. The torment of her glorious child.

Quis est homo qui non fleret What man would not weep
Christi Matrem si videret If he saw the Mother of Christ
In tanto supplicio? In such torment?

Quis posset non contristari Who could not be sorrowful
Piam Matrem contemplari To behold the pious mother
Dolentem cum Filio? Grieving with her Son?

Pro peccatis suae gentis For the sins of His people
Vidit Jesum in tormentis She saw Jesus in torment
Et flagellis subditum. And subjected to the whip.

Vidit suum dulcem natum She saw her sweet Son
Morientem desolatum, Dying, forsaken,
Dum emisit spiritum. As He gave up the spirit.

Eia Mater fons amoris, Ah Mother, fount of love
Me sentire vim doloris Let me feel the force of grief,
Fac ut tecum lugeam. That I may grieve with you.

Fac ut ardeat cor meum, Make my heart burn
In amando Christum Deum With the love of Christ, the God
Ut sibi complaceam. That I may be pleasing to Him.

Sancta Mater istud agas Holy Mother, bring this to pass,
Crucifixi fige plagas Transfix the wounds of Him who is crucified
Corde meo valide. Firmly onto my heart.

Tui nati vulnerati Of your wounded Son,
Jam dignati pro me pati Who deigns to suffer for my sake
Poenas mecum divide. Let me share the pains.

Fac me vere tecum flere Make me truly weep with you,
Crucifixo condolere Grieving with Him who is crucified
Donec ego vixero. So that I may live.

Juxta crucem tecum stare To stand by the cross with you,
Te libenter sociare To be freely joined with you
In planctu desidero. In lamentation, I desire.

Virgo, virginum praeclara Virgin of virgins, resplendent,
Mihi jam non sis amara Do not now be harsh towards me,
Fac me tecum plangere. Let me weep with you.

Fac ut portem Christi mortem Let me carry Christ's death,
Passionis ejus sortem The destiny of his passion,
Et plagas recolere. And meditate upon his wounds.

Fac me plagis vulnerari Let me suffer the wounds
Cruce hac inebriari Of that cross, steeped
Ob amorem Filii. In love of your Son.

Inflammatus et accensus Fired and excited
Per te Virgo sim defensus By you, O Virgin, let me be defended
In die judicii. On the day of judgement

Fac me Cruce custodiri Let me be shielded by the cross,
Morte Christi praemuniri Protected by Christ's death,
Confoveri gratia Cherished by grace.

Quando corpus morietur When my body dies,
Fac ut animae donetur Let my soul be given
Paradisi gloria. Amen. The glory of paradise. Amen

Stabat Mater: Antonin Dvorak

Cantique de Jean Racine: Gabriel Fauré

Locus Iste: Anton Bruckner