Stacy Garrop's 'Songs of Joy and Refuge' sung by Clerestory and the Young Women's Chorus of San Francisco. Recorded at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco on 5/10/14.

Refuge

Clerestory's own version of the great and hilarious Hippopotamus Song by Flanders and Swann - Dan Cromeenes, arranger. Recorded at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Berkeley on 5/9/14.

The Hippopotamus Song

The Three Ravens
Traditional English, arr. Edward Chapman (1902-1981)

There were three rav’ns sat on a tree 
Down a down, hey down, hey down, 
There were three rav’ns sat on a tree, With a down,
There were three rav’ns sat on a tree,
They were as black as they might be.
With a down derry, derry, derry down, down.

Then one of them said to his mate,
‘O, where shall we our breakfast take?’ 
Down, down in yonder green field, 
There lies a knight slain ’neath his shield.

His hounds they lie down at his feet, 
So well do they their master keep,
His hawks they fly so eagerly
There’s no fowl that dare him come nigh.

Down there comes a fallow doe,
As great with young as she might go. 
She lifted up his bloody head,
And kissed his wounds that were so red.

She got him up upon her back,
And carried him to earthen lake.
She buried him before the prime,
She was dead herself ere evensong time.

God send every gentleman,
Such hawks and hounds and such a loved one. 

The Three Ravens

Music by Noah Luna (b. 1984)

Text by Aberjani — from Visions of a Skylark dressed in Black

The poem struck me profoundly upon first reading: its rhythm perfectly palindromic, arched precisely in the middle. I wanted to write something that spoke to that, and spoken no more loudly than I had softly murmured it to myself that very first time. -Noah Luna

You were born a child of light’s wonderful secret--you return to the beauty you have always been.

Wonderful Secret

GEMINI

Faire is the Heaven

Alma Redemptoris Mater

O La, O Che Bon Eccho

O sweet spontaneous earth II

Veni, Dilecte Mi

In Spring of 2019, Clerestory is delighted to return to present a new chapter in our long-running and popular series of Americana concerts with Songbook II. This concert explores more of the rich body of popular American musical styles that Clerestory first visited in 2015. The singers will delve into African American spirituals, barbershop, folk songs, and jazz styles to showcase the energy, textual richness, and deep emotional expressivity of these genres.

Recorded Sunday, May 12, 2019, David Brower Center, Berkeley, CA

Clerestory - May 11, 2019

And Both Shall Row

Immerse yourself in the world of art, sculpture, and invention during our winter concert, Movement of Colors. This kaleidoscopic program connects to visual art through meditations on the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Gerhard Richter, Paul Rubens and even Dr. Seuss—all of whom who have inspired (and perhaps been inspired by) the resonant sound of echoing choirs. The program includes masterworks by Victoria, Palestrina, Tallis, Gesualdo, Arvo Pärt, Herbert Howells, and Eric Whitacre.

Clerestory 2019-02-23

Absalon Fili Mi

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights Part 1

Lord, How Long Wilt Thou Be Angry

Come, Let Us Rejoice

Dream States 2018

Composers of all kinds have been drawn to the big sky, crashing surf, and boundless opportunity of our Pacific coast. Clerestory performs works by artists who have been drawn to the energy and majesty of America's furthest frontier. Into the West features works by Eric Whitacre, Pablo Ortiz, and Darius Milhaud (who taught for many years at Mills College in Oakland), among others. The concert includes a setting of sonnets of Michelangelo by Seattle-based composer Eric Banks, who will be present to discuss his piece with the audience.

Into The West

Silvery Blue

Berceuse for a Sleeping Mirror

Charm Me Asleep

Emily

Quanta dolcezza (Ritornello)

E vie più la

Clerestory - Suffragist 2020.02.01

Winning the Vote

Resignation

Barucha

Temporal

Songs of Joy and Refuge

March of the Women

Founded in 2006, Clerestory is the Bay Area’s acclaimed chamber choral ensemble. Clerestory’s singers are veterans of San Francisco’s finest professional vocal groups, including Chanticleer, Philharmonia Baroque, American Bach Soloists and others. For details on upcoming performances see the Concerts page: http://www.clerestory.org/concerts. The ensemble has been featured on National Public Radio and on San Francisco’s KDFC. Clerestory’s concert recordings are available for free listening or download here: http://www.clerestory.org/free-concert-archive.

ClerestorySF

Popular tracks