"In the Shelter of Thy Wings"
We're delighted to present our latest Virtual Choir recording, "In the Shelter of Thy Wings," a beautiful composition by John Balamos of blessed memory. Thank you to our wonderful conductor Neal Desby and all our fabulous singers from across the country, as well as our amazing rehearsal leaders and generous donors!
"The God Before All Ages"
Enjoy our 2021 Christmas Virtual Choir of the hymn, “The God Before All Ages,” beautifully performed by singers from across the country, helping to spread the joy of the Nativity of Christ.
Thank you to all the singers for their great work and to our donors for their support.
This hymn, arranged and conducted by Fr. Michael Pallad, is based on the traditional Christmas Kontakion by St. Romanos the Melodist of the 6th century.
Enjoy this virtual choir video of "Christ Is Risen!", arranged and conducted by Fr. Michael Pallad and performed by wonderful singers from across the country!
Taking advantage of the virtual format during the pandemic, we were able to bring many more talented musicians together from far and wide, uniting with one voice to proclaim the Resurrection of Christ!
Thank you to all our fabulous singers and generous sponsors and donors!
September 2019: Christ Is Born! Glorify Him!
Participants of the third "One Day" choral event recorded a new SATB arrangement of "Christ is Born! Glorify Him!" inside the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 21, 2019. Meeting new friends, rehearsing and enjoying fellowship for a day, singing about the birth of Christ while surrounded by beautiful iconography, this unique pan-Orthodox choral event brought parishioners together from Tucson up to Prescott, including visitors from California and Florida! See the video recording of the performance below and on our Facebook page.
March 2019: O Pure Virgin
The second Pan-Orthodox "One Day, One Hymn, One Church" event was held Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Phoenix, Arizona, drawing parishioners from throughout the state for a day of music and fellowship. Under the direction of Fr. Michael Pallad, the "One Hymn" for the day featured "O Pure Virgin" by Saint Nectarios of Aegina, arranged for SATB and Youth Choir. See the video recording of the performance below and on our Facebook page.
First "One Day" Event: September 2018: Psalm 23
The first-of-its-kind Arizona pan-Orthodox choral event, One Day, One Hymn, One Church, was held in the Speros Community Center at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, September 22, 2018. From Prescott down to Tucson, 83 parishioners and friends registered for the choral fellowship event.
Beginning with vocal warm-ups, a new choral arrangement of Psalm 23 by Father Michael Pallad was then handed out. Following full group and section rehearsals, a lunch break, and some fun music exercises, a professional video recording of the final run-through was made (see it below) and posted to our Facebook page.
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