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Silver Jubilee Concert

Tokyo Embassy Choir and Tokyo Chamber Singers Jun 2024

Cantate Domino Monteverdi
Jesu, meine Freude J. S. Bach
Jesu, meine Freude
Trotz dem alten Drachen
Gute Nacht, o Wesen
Es ist nun nichts
Ihr aber seid nicht fleischlich
So nun der Geist
Unter deinem Schirmen
Weg mit allen Schätzen
Weicht, ihr Trauergeister
Denn das Gesetz
So aber Christus in euch ist
Abendlied zu Gott F. J. Haydn
Ave maris stella Grieg
Abendlied Rheinberger
Hear my prayer Mendelssohn
O süsser Mai Brahms
In stiller nacht Brahms
Die wollust in den Maien Brahms
I love my love Holst
Shenandoah Erb
Give me Jesus Fleming
Ain'-a that good news Dawson
Amazing grace Schrader
Jubilate Deo Walton
Like as the hart Howells
Phos Hilaron Morgan
Magnificat (Edington Service) G. Ives

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Audience feedback

"Truly excellent. Bravo to Maestro Morgan and the singers and players!"
"I love your concerts and thank you so much for the wonderful performances."
"Varied, well-chosen, nicely balanced"
「美しいハーモニーでした。ソリスト、オルガニスト、ピアニストも素晴らしかったです。」
「メンバーの皆さん、来場者の皆さんを含めた場の雰囲気がとても良く、気軽にリラックスして聴けました。演奏のクオリティが高く、美しい音楽に心を委ねることができました。」
「美しい祈りと賛美に心を合わせて聴かせていただきました。とても幸せでした。次のコンサートも楽しみにしています。」
「今回は、教会でのパイプオルガンの演奏も入り楽しめた。」
「心温まるコーラスでいつも感謝しております。ありがとうございます😊」

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Christmas Concert

Tokyo Embassy Choir Dec 2023

The Heavens are Telling Franz Joseph Haydn
O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen
The First Noël David Willcocks
Caroling, Caroling Alfred Burt
The Star Carol Alfred Burt
Walking in the Air Howard Blake
Deck the Hall David Willcocks
A Visit from St. Nicholas Clement Clarke Moore
Carol of the Bells Peter Wilhousky
Silent Night Franz Xaver Grüber
All is Well Michael W. Smith
O Come, All Ye Faithful David Willcocks
The Twelve Days of Christmas John Rutter

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Choral Masterworks by Beethoven & Haydn

Tokyo Embassy Choir and Ensemble Meson Nov 2023

Te Deum Franz Joseph Haydn
The Storm Franz Joseph Haydn
Meeres Stille und Glückliche Fahrt Ludwig van Beethoven
Meeres Stille
Glückliche Fahrt
Mass in C Ludwig van Beethoven
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Agnus Dei

Four Centuries of Choral Gems

Tokyo Embassy Choir Jun 2023

The Storm Franz Joseph Haydn
Mass in C Ludwig van Beethoven
Kyrie
Agnus Dei
Elijah Felix Mendelssohn
Lift Thine Eyes
He Watching over Israel
Abendlied Josef Rheinberger
O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen
Ai ga Subete Steven Morgan
The Lark in the Clear Air Howard Goodall

Family Christmas Concert

Tokyo Embassy Choir Dec 2022

The First Noel arr. David Willcocks
Deck the Hall arr. Willcocks
Carol of the Bells arr. Peter J. Wilhousky
O Come All Ye Faithful arr. Willcocks
O Magnum Mysterium Tomás Luis de Victoria
Sicut Locutus Est from Magnificat Johann Sebastian Bach
Hallelujah from Messiah Georg Friedrich Händel
See Amid the Winter's Snow Dan Forrest
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston
Hallelujah! from The Cry of Jeremiah Rosephanye Powell
In the Bleak Midwinter arr. Darmon Meader
Silent Night arr. Jack Schrader

Family Christmas Concert

Tokyo Embassy Choir and TICC Dec 2019

Sussex Carol trad. English, arr. David Willcocks
Carol of the Bells Mykola Leontovich, arr. Peter J. Wilhousky
In Dulci Jubilo anon. & J. S. Bach
Angels We Have Heard on High Matthew Culloton
Deck the Hall trad. Welsh, arr. David Willcocks
O Come All Ye Faithful trad., arr. David Willcocks
The Holly and the Ivy Ola Gjeilo
Coventry Carol Ola Gjeilo
The First Nowell Ola Gjeilo
One Sweet Little Baby Wes Kinneson & Glenn McClure, arr. Shawn Kirchner
Christmas Spiritual Medley anon., arr. Joseph Jennings
All Is Well Michael W. Smith & Wayne Kirkpatrick, arr. Ronn Huff

Choral Treasures of Eastern Europe

Tokyo Embassy Choir Jun 2019

Pange lingua Zoltán Kodály
Cantico delle creature Petr Eben
Duo Seraphim Rihards Dubra
The Beatitudes Arvo Pärt
Mass in D major Antonín Dvořák

Lay a Garland

Tokyo Chamber Singers Feb 2019

In memory of Doreen Simmons, long-time member of the Tokyo Embassy Choir.

Two pieces John Ireland
Spring Sorrow
Love is a Sickness Full of Woes
Sleep Ivor Gurney
Two pieces Gerald Finzi
Oh, Fair to See
Since We Loved
Weep You No More Roger Quilter
Rhyme William Walton
The Vagabond Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adoration Frank Bridge
Loveliest of Trees William Butterworth
Three pieces Benjamin Britten
Down by the Sally Gardens
The Ash Grove
Oliver Cromwell
Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day Arthur Sullivan
Sing We and Chant It Thomas Morley
The Silver Swan Orlando Gibbons
Come Again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite John Dowland
If Music Be the Food of Love Henry Purcell
Lay a Garland Robert Lucas Pearsall
The Blue Bird Charles Villiers Stanford
Two pieces Edward Elgar
O Happy Eyes
My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal Paul Mealor
My Spirit Sand All Day Gerald Finzi

Family Christmas Concert

Tokyo Embassy Choir and TICC Dec 2018

Peace, Peace Rick & Sylvia Powell, arr. Fred Bock
A Great and Mighty Wonder Michael Praetorius
In The Bleak Midwinter Neil Harmon
Angels We Have Heard on High Matthew Culloton
What Sweeter Music John Rutter
Gloria, from Mass in D Major Antonín Dvořák
Caroling Caroling Alfred Burt
Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind Alfred Burt
Deck the hall Trad. Welsh, arr. Willcocks
O come, all ye faithful J. F. Wade, arr. Willcocks
Silent Night Franz Gruber
The Shepherds' Farewell Hector Berlioz
All Is Well Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick

Bernstein at 100

Tokyo Embassy Choir Jun 2018

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein, including selections from West Side Story, Candide, and The Lark, and featuring a performance of Chichester Psalms.

French Choruses from "The Lark" Bernstein
Spring Song
Court Song
Soldier's Song
Selections from "Candide" Bernstein
The Venice Gavotte
The Best of All Possible Worlds
Make Our Garden Grow
Selections from "West Side Story" Bernstein
Something's Coming
Tonight
Maria
One Hand, One Heart
I Feel Pretty
Cool
America
Somewhere
Sanctus from "Mass" Bernstein
Chichester Psalms Bernstein

Frühlingshauch

Tokyo Chamber Singers Feb 2018

Family Christmas Concert

Tokyo Embassy Choir and TICC Dec 2017

Ding Dong Merrily on High Trad. French, arr. Charles Wood
In The Bleak Midwinter Neil Harmon
O Day Full of Grace Trad. Danish, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming Trad. German, arr. Praetorius
There is a flower John Rutter
A spotless rose Herbert Howells
For unto us a child is born Handel, from Messiah
Hallelujah Handel, from Messiah
O come, all ye faithful J. F. Wade, arr. Willcocks
Silent Night Franz Gruber
Deck the hall Trad. Welsh, arr. Willcocks
A Merry Christmas Trad. West Country, arr. Arthur Warrell

Seven Last Words

Tokyo Embassy Choir and TEC Chamber Orchestra June 2017

Concertino for Clarinet and Strings Steven G. Morgan
My Beloved Spake Steven G. Morgan
In One Salutation To Thee Steven G. Morgan
Forever Chrished be the Tree Steven G. Morgan
The First Peace Steven G. Morgan
Ai Ga Subete Steven G. Morgan
Magnificat in B-flat Steven G. Morgan
Seven Last Words Steven G. Morgan
Otsukimi Otsukisama Steven G. Morgan

Audience feedback

"Excellent performance!"
"Beautiful harmony, solemly composed."
"I really enjoyed the concert. I was moved to tears."
「心より感動しました。また伺いたいです。」
「貴重な機会を頂き、心が洗われ、穏やかな気持ちになりました。良い音楽を有難うございました。」
「心温まる演奏会でした。」

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Liebeslieder

Tokyo Chamber Singers Jan 2017

Gretchen am Spinnrade Franz Schubert
Shilflied and Im Zimmer Alban Berg
Du meines Herzens Krönelein Richard Strauss
Ich und du Peter Cornelius
Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh Franz Liszt
Verborgenheit Hugo Wolf
Widmung Robert Schumann
In stiller Nacht and Die wollust in den Maien Johannes Brahms
Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52 Johannes Brahms
1. Rede, Mädchen
2. Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut
3. O die Frauen
4. Wie des Abends schöne Röte
5. Die grüne Hopfenranke
6. Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel
7. Wohl schön bewandt war es
8. Wenn so lind dein Auge mir
9. Am Donaustrande
10. O wie sanft die Quelle
11. Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen
12. Schlosser auf, und mache Schlösser
13. Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft
14. Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar
15. Nachtigall, sie singt so schöne
16. Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe
17. Nicht wandle, mein Licht
18. Es bebet das Gestuche

Audience feedback

"All songs and music were simply amazing."
"Fabulous! Vocals and content were great."
"Relaxing concert. Enjoyed a lot."
"Great arrangements and choice of songs."
"Looking forward to the next performance."
「初めて伺いましたが、とても美しく、力強く、楽しめました。」
「とても素敵なひとときを過ごすことができました。」

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Family Christmas Concert

Tokyo Embassy Choir and TICC Dec 2016

Walking in the air Howard Blake, arr. by Audrey Snyder
Ding Dong Merrily on High Trad. French, arr by Charles Wood
Carol of the Bells Peter J. Wilhousky
Fantasia on Christmas Carols Ralph Vaughan Williams
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Trad. English, arr. by David Willcocks
Lord of the Dance Trad. Shaker, adapted by Sydney Carter, arr. By David Wilcocks
In The Bleak Midwinter Neil Harmon
O Day Full of Grace Trad. Danish, arr. By F. Melius Christiansen
O come, all ye faithful J. F. Wade, arr. By David Wilcocks
Silent Night Franz Gruber
Deck the hall Trad. Welsh, arr. By David Wilcocks
Carol of the Bells Kirby Shaw
A Merry Christmas Trad. West country, arr by Arthur Warrell

Treasures of the British Choral Tradition

Tokyo Embassy Choir June 2016

Sing Joyfully W. Byrd
Hear the Voice and Prayer T. Tallis
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis P. Humfrey
Te Deum H. Purcell
Wash Me Throughly S. S. Wesley
O Clap Your Hands R. Vaughan Williams
Faire is the Heaven W. H. Harris
Beati Quorum Via C. V. Stanford
Give Unto the Lord E. Elgar
Like as the Hart Desireth the Waterbrooks H. Howells
Set Me as a Seal Upon Thine Heart W. Walton
Rejoice in the Lamb B. Britten
Ubi Caritas P. Mealor
Magificat G. Ives

Audience feedback

"Gorgeous harmony in a cappella pieces."
"Glad we support earthquake stricken people in Kumamoto."
"The soloists' performance in Te Deum was beautiful"
"High quality wonderful performance. Loved the pipe organ too!"
"Beautiful sound in a beautiful chapel, great weekend!"
"Harris and Mealor were beautiful. Britten was great."
"Utterly enjoyed the collaboration with choir students."
"What a dynamic performance! Awesome!"
"Sing along was a nice touch."
"One of the rare opportunity to listen to British sacred choral music. Wonderful."
"It was really interesting to hear the evolution of the music. Thank you for a delightful and educational evening."
"Loved the pipe organ and trumpets."
"Pure healing sonority. Blissful. Would like to come back."
"Great performance as always. Magnificent!"
"So enjoyable and impressive."
"Enjoyed chorus and soloists in Britten. Tenor and bass had good diction."
"Just amazing. especially "Magnificat"."
"Beautiful blending and harmony. Enjoyed the variety of organ tunes too."
"Impressed by Te Deum. Good contrast of soft and grand tones of the choir."
"Wonderful, impressive and beautiful. I felt like crying!"
"Soaring angelic harmony, magnificent! Beautiful collaboration of the choir and audience at the encore."
"Beautiful! Loved the audience participation at the end!"
"I felt as if I were in Proms."
"It was soothing and peaceful."
"Great performance as always. Must have done countless intensive rehearsals."
「特にアカペラ曲の和音をうっとりと聴きました。」
「熊本地震被災の支援に役立てられることを嬉しく思います。」
「テデウムのソロがよかったです。」
「レベルの高い素晴らしい合唱。パイプオルガンの音も見事。」
「素敵なチャペルで素敵な歌声を聴けて、良い週末になりました。」
「Harris, Mealorが美しかった。Brittenもよかった。」
「美しい歌声が素晴らしく、聖歌隊とのコラボも楽しませて頂きました。」
「迫力があって素晴らしかったです。」
「アンコールがよかった。皆で歌えて嬉しかった。」
「英国の宗教合唱曲を聴ける機会は少ないので大変よかった。」
「英国合唱音楽の変遷を辿ることができて、大変勉強にもなりました。」
「オルガンとトランペットがよかった」
「透明感のある演奏で心が癒されました。また来たいです。」
「今回も素晴らしかったです。」
「ブリテンはコーラスもソロもよかった。特にテナーとバスの発音が明瞭で聴き取り易かった。」
「"Magnificat" が特に好きでした。」
「声質が揃って調和のとれた美しいハーモニー。多彩な音色を駆使したオルガンも素晴らしかった。」
「Te Deumが心に響きました。コーラス部分が優しかったり力強かったりできれいでした。」
「素晴らしかったです！涙が出そうでした。」
「湧く上がるような清らかな歌声、素晴らしかったです。アンコールはchoirの皆さんと一体」
「の美しいひとときとなりました。」
「透明な響きと声量！英国音楽の素晴らしさ！」
「Promsにいるようでした！」
「心慰められ、平和な気持ちになりました。」
「最高のパフォーマンスでした。厳しい練習の賜物と思います。」