Songs for Jennie

Oh rest in the Lord: set by Felix Mendelssohn Oh rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him, and He shall give thee thy heart’s desires: Commit thy way unto Him, and trust in Him; and fret not thyself because of evil doers. Oh rest in the Lord, wait patiently for...

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Fourth Cantata [36] 1 Chorus [S, A, T, B] Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben Fall with thanks, fall with praise Vor des Höchsten Gnadenthron! Before the throne of mercy of the Highest! Gottes Sohn The son of God Will der Erden Is willing to become Heiland und Erlöser...

Dennis & Gary’s Wedding

The Ceremony at our house in Kailua and the Reception at Saeng’s Thai Restaurant occurred on December 21, 2013, 20 days after the Hawaii law took effect. You can click on any photo to see it...

Art Song Contest Winners 2013

Here are the websites for the three winners of HPR’s Art Song Contest 2013: Yulia Petrachuk Nicolas Provenzale Christine Steyer

The Holy Sonnets of John Donne

These songs were inspired by the sonnets of John Donne (1572-1631). 1. Oh my blacke Soule! Oh my blacke Soule! now thou art summoned By sicknesse, death’s herald, and champion; Thou art like a pilgrim, which abroad hath done Treason, and durst not turne to...

Winter Words

Winter Words: poetry of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928); set by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) 1. At day-close in November The ten hours’ light is abating, And a late bird wings across, Where the pines, like waltzers waiting, Give their black heads a toss. Beech leaves,...