Angeles Chorale - John Rutter 'Gloria'

The Angeles Chorale performs
"Gloria" by John Rutter
"An Olde English Christmas" Concert
First United Methodist Church Pasadena, December 15, 2012

[kevincushman]

In June of 1987, my wife and I went to England and saw eight West End shows the first week. The second week we spent doing Bed and Breakfasts around the southern part of the country. Our first stop was at Wells. The house keeper told us that the Cathedral in town was a popular place to visit. It was huge and there was an orchestra with quite a few trumpeters and a choir performing this. It blew us away. This is as good a perfomance and it reminds me of our trip over thirty years ago.

[seanautilis]

I sang this as a baritone in the Arlington Metropolitan Chorus in Washington probably about 34 years ago. For me, it is hard to sing such meaningful and moving pieces as this and keep my emotions under control. I was younger then and I could, however I doubt I could do it today. The tears were running down my cheeks at the memory, and at this performance.

[kjemradio]

One of the greatest pieces of music ever written. I've sang this as part of a local symphonic group as a first tenor, and to this day I am filled with such joy when I hear this performed. This song will be performed just like Beethoven's 5th or the Requiem Mass by Mozart. This composition is only 44 years old, but feels as Classical as ever. By the way if any of you have never performed this, please ask your music directors to incorporate this. Yes it is difficult (especially the canon (or call and answer) but you will get goosebumps when you hear the harmonic bliss coming from your own voice. Heck I still tear up just listening to this piece. This is pure ear candy!!!

[jerrera]

One of the many great songs from Jerry Herman's score for "Mame" is " We need a little Christmas right this very minute" and here it is August in Palm Springs and the temperature is 120F. Oh winter, wherefore art thou? What a perfect video to remind me that there will be another Christmas, and what would Christmas be without John Rutter. And such a marvelous choir. And the brass are crisp and spot on. I can almost hear those sleigh bells.

[sylviaross]

Wow! Amen!!! My choir at University of Alabama at Birmingham did this accompanied by the Alabama Symphony in the early 80's. It's one of my fondest memories of that choir & made me fall in love with John Rutter. First UMC Pasadena, ya'll were wonderful!!!

[akwwardsilences]

I did this piece at my High School just this year. It was quite the feat to learn but boy do we have a great music director. He says easy stuff bores him to teach. I don't blame him for pushing our boundaries, that is what makes a great teacher.

[waltertheus]

We first sang this piece at Eastminster Presbyterian in Columbia, SC at Christmas 1984. Our brass and percussion were top notch, and we had the chops in the choir to do the piece justice. I had trouble holding it together, because my mother was dying in the hospital of cancer when we sang it. We've sung it a couple of times since then. This is a terrific performance. I think I'll start the push on our director role do the piece this Christmas. The congregation has always loved it.

[susancook]

I sang in a performance of John Rutter's Gloria with my choir at St Andrew and St George Stockton United Reformed Church, Stockton-on-Tees, U.K. We loved every minute and were so grateful to the orchestra who helped us through it! So dramatic.

[Goran_D]

16:50 til end = the never ending gift of climax !! Amazing.

[Goran_D]

Those trumpet flourishes are divine near the 3 min mark.

[LindenwoodMusic]

As one who accompanied the organ reduction in several rehearsals with John Rutter, not to mention multiple performances, this performance is so fine! I love the rhythmic integrity, non-strained upper notes, tempi, the conducting, and visual of the choir. (Nobody seems to be wiggly, drawing attention away from the music.) Congrats, Maestro. Job well done!!

[eduardomedinap.]

I've also sung this magnificent piece, as a bass in a choir, for three times at different places (cities) in Colombia, since 2015.
From the very brilliant beginning and after passing thru the pianos and delicate moments you almost blow up when gettng the climax in the latest "Amen"...
Quite difficult to rehearsals and performing, but once you've gotten it... it's really exciting !!

[dwood]

BRAVO!!!! Excellent!!! We did this piece my freshman year in college and at one point, I thought the roof was going to blow off and we would all ascend into heaven! Love how the conductor slowed it down at the end and the organ player was phenomenal!!!

[fredpale]

Kingdoms of The World of become the Kingdom of Our lord and Savior what is the reason for your Hope Christ is risen Hallelujah

[sherryparriott]

My church has much Rutter material..., much smaller group, done with organ, but still superb music! You feel lifted to the clouds!

[NothingQuiteAsFly]

Very nice performance. One of my favorite moments in college was getting to perform in the instrumental ensemble (bass trombone) with our top university choir for a performance of this work. Thanks for posting this!

[jacknisbet]

Performing this at Carnegie in March! So excited!

[notaire]

So far the best live performance of this challenging work, though the high tones are not precisely realized.

[margottpiedrahernandez]

Interpretado como Rutter lo merece!!! Me encantó.

[tonyhart]

Performing this in may 2020 with the Kapiti Chorale, a great piece