Prom Praise: 40th Anniversary of All Souls Orchestra

Description

Prom Praise: 40th Anniversary of All Souls Orchestra is a live album by Britains All Souls Orchestra with Choir and various guest vocalists, released on Integrity Music in October 2012. Recorded April 21, 2012, Live at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Featuring All Souls Orchestra led by Caron Cavalier and Prom Praise Massed Choir conducted by Noël Tredinnick, as well as guest artists Keith & Kristyn Getty, Graham Kendrick, Jonathan Veira, Elisabeth Crocker, Katharine Hobden, Grace Yeo (piano), and Richard Lennox (organ). Speaker: Hugh Palmer. Location recording by Griff Hewis and Andy Deacon. Audio post production at ICC Studios. Mixed by Neil Costello. Compiled and mastered by Charlie Tipler.

Anyone with broad tastes in music will find lots to admire and enjoy on this CD and DVD. There’s fine choral singing, for example on the familiar opening hymn, «Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven», though as it’s live with an orchestra it’s hard at times to make out the words (on the DVD you can switch on the words as subtitles). There’s also some serious classical stuff here as well, from the likes of Handel («Zadok The Priest») and Elgar («Allegro: Finale From Enigma Variations»), all played with aplomb by the fine All Souls Orchestra. Familiar songs get an outing here, including «You Raise Me Up», «The Flower Duet» and «The Holy City», both sung by tenor Jonathan Veira. However, fans of contemporary praise music are not left out – there are some beautiful songs by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, with the lovely vocals of Kristyn Getty prominent on these – my favourite being «In Christ Alone». Some Graham Kendrick songs feature as well and I loved the calypso flavoured «The Trumpets Sound (The Feast Is Ready)», which featured lead vocals from Kendrick himself. There is a comprehensive booklet, with detailed credits and all lyrics. I just wanted to be there in that audience at the Royal Albert Hall to watch Noel Tredinnick conduct the proceedings, and I got to come close to that – though it’s not clear from the notes, the DVD features the full concert, with extra tracks and features. It’s a brilliant addition, beautifully filmed, and perfectly captures the spirit of the occasion. I’d highly recommend watching the DVD first. [Brendan O’Regan, Cross Rhythms, March 2013]

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CD tracklist:

01. Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven – 3:05
02. Zadok The Priest – 5:36
03. Creation Sings The Father’s Song – 4:11
04. You Raise Me Up – 5:10
05. All I Once Held Dear (Knowing You) – 4:44
06. Rondo Allegro (From Piano Concerto No.5 In C Minor ‘The Emperor’) – 10:52
07. Flower Duet (From ‘Lakmé’) – 5:47
08. Holy Spirit Living Breath Of God – 5:03
09. In Christ Alone – 3:58
10. Final In D (Organ Symphony No.1) – 6:40
11. The Holy City – 6:20
12. Allegro (Finale from ‘Enigma Variations’) – 5:54
13. Jesus The Name High Over All – 4:10
14. The Trumpets Sound (The Feast is Ready) – 2:40

DVD Additional Tracks
01. Still My Soul Be Still
02. It Is Well With My Soul
03. Is Anyone Thirsty?
04. Teach Me To Dance

DVD Extras
01. All Souls Orchestra Photo Album
02. Pause For Thought
03. Behind The Scenes

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