LYRA The Russian Vocal

Ensemble of St. Petersburg

Concert, Sunday, May 17, 2009

Video Part 1

Below are video clips of music from the LYRA Concert at St. John in the Wilderness on May 17, 2009. These are posted with the generous permission of LYRA. CD's of LYRA's recordings of Russian sacred music and folk music can be purchased through the LYRA website.

 

     

 

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Sing to the Lord

Russian Sacred Music. Sing to the Lord, Dmitry Bortniansky. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg

 

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Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul

Russian Sacred Music. Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul, Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg

 

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Only Begotten Son and Word of God

Russian Sacred Music. Only Begotten Son and Word of God, Alexander Gretchaninov. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg

 

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In Thy Kingdom

Russian Sacred Music. In Thy Kingdom, Dobri Khristov. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg

 

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Holy Lord

Russian Sacred Music. Holy Lord, Konstantin Shvedov. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg 

 

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Cherubic Hymn

Russian Sacred Music. Cherubic Hymn, Alexander Gretchaninov. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg 

 

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The Holy Anaphora

Russian Sacred Music. The Holy Anaphora, Alexander Nikolsky. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg

 

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It is Truly Proper to Glorify You

Russian Sacred Music. It is Truly Proper to Glorify You, Alexey Lvov. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg

 

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Our Father in Heaven

Russian Sacred Music. Our Father in Heaven, Nikolay Kedrov. LYRA, the Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg

 

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Continued in Video Part 2

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The Artists

 

Anna Makarenko, soprano

Despite the fact she is still a student at the St. Petersburg conservatory (the highest level of musical education in Russia) Ms. Makarenko already has much opera singing experience as a member of the School of the Vocal Mastership by Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg.

 

Olga Guseva, mezzo-soprano

Ms. Guseva graduated from St. Petersburg conservatory as an opera singer. Since then she has pursued a career presenting solo recitals across Europe and collaborating with different choirs and orchestras on the continent.

 

Sergey Tupitsyn, tenor

Though Mr. Tupitsyn graduated in 1994 from St. Petersburg conservatory as Choir Conductor, he has also had postgraduate studies at the St. Petersburg High School of Economy (2000). From 1992 - 2000 he was a singer of the "Konevets" male choral quartet, performing over 1,000 concerts in different countries of the world. Now he spends his time as both a singer and a manager of LYRA.

 

Jury Gerasimov, baritone

Mr. Gerasimov graduated from St. Petersburg Academy of Culture in 1998. Now he is a Principal Conductor in the Transfiguration Cathedral, one of the main cathedrals of St. Petersburg. He has had much experience in performing Russian and European medieval music permanently taking a part in various seminars and festivals both in Russia and in Western European countries.

 

Miroslav Alexeev, bass

Mr. Alexeev is one of the eldest members of LYRA. Having a very deep voice, he often sings as special guest soloist in many of the choirs of St. Petersburg.