Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, sing "Hark! All Ye Lovely Saints Above." Youtube

This is a bouncy and light Renaissance madrigal, suitable for Spring and thoughts of love. Written by English composer and organist Thomas Weelkes 1576-1623.
 
Enjoy!
Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa U. 

The Stairwell Carollers are proud to have won both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. A registered Canadian charity, we also help local charities with our concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Please DONATE to support our 40th year workshops!
All Donations receive a charitable receipt.

"Ave Maria" - anonymous - sung by the Stairwell Carollers

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ave Maria" - 16th century Anonymous.
This version of "Ave Maria" is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Cantate Domino”

Why buy our CDs ?

Our professional recordings sound amazing and have excellent reviews. 

Please DONATE to support our 40th year events ! 

All Donations receive a charitable receipt.

Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

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All our CDs are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats.  

Net proceeds benefit charity.

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa University. The Stairwell Carollers are ranked with the best of Ontario choirs, winning both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. 

A registered Canadian charity, we also help local charities with our concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Ottawa's Stairwell Carollers sing Lirum bililirum - Youtube live concert video

The Stairwell Carollers sing a Renaissance tongue twister titled "Lirum bililirum ".
By Rossino Mantovano of Mantua, an Italian composer of madrigals.

  Enjoy!

Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

Visit our website

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa University. The Stairwell Carollers are ranked with the best of Ontario choirs, winning both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. 

A registered Canadian charity, we help local charities with our concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Please DONATE to for our 40th year events! 

All Donations receive a charitable receipt.

Ottawa's Stairwell Carollers perform Alleluja" - Henry Purcell - YouTube video

Searching back in The Stairwell Carollers Youtube video vault, I found this wonderful "Alleluja" by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Purcell was an English composer of the Renaissance. This was my first Alleluja I learned and I now sing it by heart.

This version of "Alleluja" is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Cantate Domino”

Why should you buy our CDs ?

Our professional recordings sound amazing and have excellent reviews. 
They are all available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. 

Net proceeds benefit charity.

 

Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

Visit our website

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa University. The Stairwell Carollers are ranked with the best of Ontario choirs, winning both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. 

A registered Canadian charity, we also help local charities with our concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Please DONATE to support our 40th year events for everyone! 
All Donations receive a charitable receipt.

Hark! All Ye Lovely Saints Above - The Stairwell Carollers - YouTube video

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Hark! All Ye Lovely Saints Above”, a Renaissance Madrigal about love. Written by Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623),  an English composer and organist from the Renaissance.

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Why buy our CDs ?

Our professional recordings are gorgeous and available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. 

Net proceeds benefit charity.

 
Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

Visit our website

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa University. The Stairwell Carollers are ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs winning both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. A registered Canadian charity, we also help local charities with our concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Please DONATE to support our 40th year events for everyone! 
All Donations receive a charitable receipt.

Amyntas With his Phyllis Fair, by John Farmer, sung by Ottawa's Stairwell Carollers - YouTube video.

Today selection for Tutti Thursday is "Amyntas With his Phyllis Fair", by John Farmer. This selection from our Youtube video vault is an English Madrigal about young love published in 1599.

Did you know that Madrigals were the pop songs of the Renaissance? Music sheets  were spread on the tables in the pubs so that everyone could sing along while drinking. Good times!

Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.

Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

If you love our music, a Donation would be appreciated. Please DONATE to our 40th Year goal of $15,000 to support celebrations for our Ottawa choir milestone. 

Why buy our CDs ?

Our professional recordings are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. 

Net proceeds benefit charity.

Visit our website :)

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie started our a cappella choir in 1977 while a music student at Ottawa University. The Stairwell Carollers are ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs winning both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions. A registered Canadian charity, we also help local charities with our concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Please DONATE to support our 40th year events for everyone! 
All Donations receive a charitable receipt.

"A ce joli mois" - Clément Janequin -- The Stairwell Carollers, Ottawa

Yellow Coneflower

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "A ce joli mois" by Clément Janequin (c. 1485 – 1558), a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance.

Buy our CDs and help local charities. "A ce joli mois" is recorded on our "Audite Nova" CD.

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.

Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

 

 

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"Ach, weh des leiden" by Hans Leo Hassler sung by The Stairwell Carollers -- YouTube

Morgan, tenor, adjusts the lights

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ach, weh des leiden" by Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612), a German composer and organist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras.

This version of "Ach, weh des leiden" is available on our madrigal CD, “Audite nova”.

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

 

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The Stairwell Carollers perform "Ehre sei dir Christe" by Heinrich Schütz -- YouTube

Manon works hard at rehearsal

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ehre sei dir Christe" by Heinrich Schütz (1585 –1672) --considered to be one of the most important German composers of the 17th century.

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.

Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

Editing: Pierre Massie

La Tricotea - sung by The Stairwell Carollers, Ottawa -- YouTube

Yellow Daisies

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "La Tricotea" by Franco Alonso (c.1490-1530) a Renaissance composer.

Buy our CDs and support worthwhile community charities. A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

This version of "La Tricotea" is available on our madrigal CD, "Audite nova".

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.

Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

Editing: Pierre Massie

 

The Stairwell Carollers perform an Olde Spanish Madrigal, "Dindirin, dindirin"

Summer flowers

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform an Olde Spanish Madrigal, "Dindirin, dindirin", Anonymous (1500).

 

Buy our CDs and support worthwhile community charities. A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales. This version of "Dindirin, dindirin" is available on our madrigal CD, "Audite nova".

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.

Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

Editing: Pierre Massie

 

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Vexilla Regis" -- YouTube

Stained glass window at St. Martin's Anglican Church, Ottawa

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Vexilla Regis" by Juan Francés de Iribarren (1699-1767), a Spanish late baroque composer.
The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.
A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through our concert, CD and cookbook sales.
Buy our CDs and support Ottawa/Outaouais community charities! This version of "Vexilla Regis" is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Cantate Domino", released October 2012.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.
Visit our blog or our website for updates.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

The Stairwell Carollers, Ottawa choir, perform "Cucù, cucù" by Juan del Encina

Spring Poppies

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Cucù, cucù" - Juan del Encina (1468 - 1530) was a composer, poet and playwright of the Renaissance.
Buy our CDs and support local charities. This version of "Cucù, cucù" is available on our madrigal CD, "Audite Nova".
The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.
A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.
All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.
Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.
Visit our blog or our website for updates.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ecco la nimph’Ebrayca chiamata"

Spring Oriental Poppies

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ecco la nimph’Ebrayca chiamata" by Roland de Lassus (also Orlande de Lassus, Orlando di Lasso, 1530 - 1594), a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa and Hull region charities. This version of "Ecco la nimph’Ebrayca chiamata" is available on our madrigal CD, "Audite Nova".

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.

Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

The Stairwell Carollers sing "Miserere " by Antonio Lotti

Stained glass at St. Martin's, Ottawa

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Miserere " - Antonio Lotti (1667-1740), an Italian Baroque composer.

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Buy our CDs!!! This version of "Miserere " is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Cantate Domino", released October 2012.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "El Grillo" - Josquin des

Fountain with Lilac blossoms

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "El Grillo" - Josquin des (1440-1521), a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance.

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Buy our CDs!!! This version of "El Grillo" is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Audite nova", released October 2006.

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.

Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Messe Exultate Deo" by François Cosset

The men of Stairwell practice for the spring 2015 concerts

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Messe Exultate Deo" by François Cosset (c.1610 - c.1673) , a French composer from the Renaissance.
The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.
Buy our CDs and support local charities.
All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.
Visit our blog or our website for updates.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

"Corten espadas afiladas” sung by the Stairwell Carollers, Ottawa, Canada

CD table at Spring Concert

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform the Madrigal "Corten espadas afiladas” " - 16th century Anonymous, taken from The Cancionero de Medinaceli (CMM), a manuscript containing Spanish music of the Renaissance.
The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Stairwell Carollers 2015 Spring Sacred Concert Repertoire http://t.co/rQPx5M7XEq on @bloglovin

— Stairwell Carollers (@StairwellChoir) May 16, 2015

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.
Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.
Visit our blog or our website for updates.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.

"Ave Maria" - Anonymous, 16th century -- YouTube

Rosebud

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Ave Maria" - 16th century Anonymous.
The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.
A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Stairwell Carollers 2015 Spring Sacred Concert Repertoire http://t.co/rQPx5M7XEq on @bloglovin

— Stairwell Carollers (@StairwellChoir) May 16, 2015

Buy our CDs and help local charities! This version of "Ave Maria" is available on our sacred Renaissance CD, "Cantate Domino", released October 2012.
All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.
Visit our blog or our website for updates.
Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.
Editing: Pierre Massie

Stairwell Carollers sing "Matona mia cara” by Orlando de Lassus

 Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Matona mia cara” by Orlando de Lassus (1530-1594), a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance.

The Stairwell Carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition.

A non-profit organization, we raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Stairwell Carollers 2015 Spring Sacred Concert Repertoire http://t.co/rQPx5M7XEq on @bloglovin

— Stairwell Carollers (@StairwellChoir) May 16, 2015

 All our CDs are available on our website in both CD form and as MP3 downloads.

Buy our CDs and help Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals.

Visit our blog or our website for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 31st, 2014.
Videographers: Gert-Jan van Heuzen, Kevin Millington.