Today I was finally inspired to suggest a piece for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's playlist of 49 pieces composed or performed by Canadians to send to Obama in honour of his inauguration. This is a copy of the email I sent:
"Healey Willan's "Rise Up My Love" piece is achingly beautiful. I fell in love with it when I first sang it in High School. I sing a snatch of it every year at our Passover seder table as we read the beautiful words of the Song of Songs. One of the highlights of my professional singing career was having the opportunity to meet the lovely and talented singer Kristine Anderson and introduce her to my brother. It was my honour to join a quartet of friends and family in singing this piece at their wedding. Imagining it being sung at my own funeral (an atypical choice, I'm sure) brings me solace. It is a heavenly piece that represents Canada's rich Choral tradition. And I don't doubt that Obama, as a deeply spiritual Christian who is clearly deeply in love with his wife probably appreciates the beautiful poetry of the Song of Songs."
I hope you'll give it a listen and let me know what you think!
3 comments:
I did listen to it and it is beautiful. What a lovley gift to give to your brother and his bride on their weding day.
The pictures are perfect!
denise
I always love a good song! Off to listen!
Hi Mitzi you emailed me and asked for my address but there was no return email.......humm the song is beautiful and my daughter would LOVE the star of david quilt what is the pattern..She spent a few weeks there this last year ..XO Lani
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