Corul de Copii Radio at Evmelia IV Festival-Greece

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Opening ceremony concert o the Evmelia IV Festival (www.evmelia-festival.org): Romanian Radio Children’s Choir- Corul de Copii Radio / Conductor: Voicu Popescu / Assistant & Piano: Magdalena Faur / Sound effects: George Marcu / Visual effects: Virgil Oprina Part I BRITTEN: "A Ceremony of Carols", op. 28 1. "Procession" ("Hodie Christus natus est", Gregorian antiphon to the Magnificat at Second Vespers of Christmas) 2. "Wolcum Yole!" 3. "There is no Rose" (Trinity College MS 0.3.58, early 15c) 4a. "That yongë child" 4b. "Balulalow" (The brothers Wedderburn, fl. 1548) 5. "As dew in Aprille" (Sloane 2593, first quarter 15c) 6. "This little Babe" (from Robert Southwell's "Newe Heaven, Newe Warre", 1595) 7. "Interlude" (Piano solo) 8. "In Freezing Winter Night" (Southwell) 9. "Spring Carol" (16c., also set by William Cornysh) 10. "Deo Gracias" (Sloane 2593) 11. "Recession" ("Hodie") Part II “ROMANIAN ROOTS” multimedia spectacle 1. Constantin Arvinte (*1926) Tragăna frunza, tragănă - Echoes from Maramureş when the long traditional horns call, the choir enters on the stage with long veils and clay bowls, chanting a Romanian doina, love song; 2. Praetorian Vlaiculescu (1911-2001) Brâul - Romanian folk dance Romanian folk song full of humour and joy; 3. Doru Popovici (*1932) Imn bizantin - Byzantine Hymn the tender lit sound calls in the water, spring of life and fertility 4. Dan Voiculescu (*1940) Paparuda - Rainmaker the thunders augur an old, pre Christian custom, meant to open up the skies and let the healing rain come down; 5. Paul Constantinescu (1909-1963) Minune prea mare - Holy Miracle a chant of Grace, a Byzantine monody with modal harmony; 6. Irina Odăgescu-Ţuţuianu (*1937) Urare de dragoste - Love wishing a song full of charm and magic for young lovers; 7. Mihai Moldovan (1937-1981) Oşeneasca - Play from Oaş the horses’ clump announces the strong presence of men from the old lands of Oas County; 8. Constantin Arvinte (*1926) Trecui dealu’ la Băiuţ - Traditional love song replay from the girls in a love song from Maramures County 9. Nicolae Lungu (1900-1993) Cântec de leagăn - Lullaby mother’s warmth brings peace, calmness and strong belief in the bright future of the child; 10. Filotei Monahul (1386-1418) Pripeală - Byzantine monody in the mystical sound of the Church bell and the wooden tap, candles are lit and a chant from the hidden abbeys at the bottom of our mountains is slowly creeping in… 11. Dragoş Alexandrescu (*1924) Tatăl nostru - The Lord’s Prayer the basic Prayer of Christians, played in the most authentic Romanian Orthodox manner from the skies purified by Prayer, sonorous bell dings cascade towards us and never let the powerful light behind... 12. Teodor Zgureanu (*1939) Clopote astrale - Stellar clinks 13. Sabin Pautza (*1943) Ofrandă copiilor lumii-Tribute to the children of the world a little kaleidoscope of Romanian and international folk sounds of the children; 14. Alexandru Paşcanu (1920-1989) Chindia - Romanian dance the atmosphere is gradually more animated... 15. Anton Zeman (1937-1987) Joc din Oaş - Dance of Oas The Romanian Radio Children and Youth’s Choir Conductor: Voicu Popescu Assistant & piano: Magdalena Faur Sound effects: George Marcu Visual effects: Virgil Oprina