On Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2024 - at 14:00 GMT, join Choir of the Earth for the premiere of a very special concert video on YouTube, featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat. This performance pairs the Choir’s brand-new recording of this baroque masterpiece with stunning visuals, creating a memorable musical experience.
The Magnificat is based on Mary’s Song of Praise, a passage from the Gospel of Luke. In it, Mary, the mother of Jesus, visits her cousin Elizabeth and tells her she has been visited by God and will give birth to the Messiah. The song expresses Mary’s gratitude and reverence for God's mercy and might, marking an important moment in the nativity story.
Choir of the Earth’s performance, over 300 years later, sees the culmination of our recent course, where singers worldwide united to learn and record this baroque masterpiece between September and November 2024. Every singer’s contribution to this recording comes together to create an authentic and uplifting choral performance, showcasing the natural beauty of our global Choir’s combined voices.
We are thrilled to be joined by a truly magnificent organ accompaniment from the wonderful Richard Gowers, plus vocal solos from the phenomenal Fieri Consort, who also provided our rehearsal tracks for this fabulous course.
Accompanied by beautiful imagery, this pre-recorded concert is the perfect way to celebrate Christmas Eve with family, friends and your choral family around the world, so we hope you will join us to celebrate the spirit of togetherness and the magic of music.
While this fantastic concert is of course free for all to enjoy, donations to Earth Choir Academy are of course very welcome. In this first crucial year of becoming a non-profit educational organisation, every donation - big or small - helps us make sure we can continue to bring the joy of choral singing to more people and, quite literally, teach the world to sing.
P.S. Don’t forget to bring your headphones to experience your super performance with the best possible sound quality! 🎧