"Alleluia" by Elaine Hagenberg; BYU Singers, Andrew Crane conductor.

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Composer: Elaine Hagenberg
Used with permission, www.elainehagenberg.com
Text by St. Augustine (354-430)
Recorded in Madsen Recital Hall, BYU
Conductor: Andrew Crane
Sound engineer: Troy Sales
Videographer: Josh Sales
In this unique world of the 2020 pandemic, BYU Singers are thrilled to be singing together again. This semester has been dramatically altered, with the first month totally Zoom lectures from guests, as well as a bit of Zoom singing. The choir began meeting in person only last week. This video was made in accordance with all the current safety rules, with everyone wearing masks and the singers spread throughout the rows of the Madsen Recital Hall.
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[@cjmadsen3343]

As a member of BYU Singers, I give a shout out to all my choral friends throughout the world, whether you can sing now or are still not able to sing in a choir. We love you and know that one day soon around the choral world all shall be amen and alleluia.

[@CENTRALISLIPCONCERTCHOIR]

The was wonderful to read just now. Thank you. And what a beautiful performance too.

[@BartendingAndBaseball]

As a California based choral singer, I thank you. I look forward to singing alongside you again soon. I miss this!

[@sabakes]

Thank you for this encouraging message ❤️

[@benpeterson8400]

There is No End to the power of music. One day Covid will be behind us--then "We shall see and we shall know." These hard times have helped me to see how healing music can be, and I know firsthand the peace it brings. I look forward to the added light and truth that will come at the end of this tunnel, when "We shall rest." Until then, I'll shout alleluia for the joy that's coming!

[@mpaezmusic]

I am convinced that angels stood beside us as we recorded this piece. There is hope in this world

[@lisaboice6245]

It is absolutely beautiful. How was it recorded? Is this a video of that recording session? If so, the quality is stunning! (Also, will this be on a forthcoming album?)

[@aprilmurray1664]

Oh BYU Singers, this warms my heart and gives me hope. Thank you. So incredibly beautiful. I’m so blessed to have been a part of BYU Singers once upon a time and will forever be blessed by your beautiful music. ❤️

[@davidlkime]

One aspect of the pandemic that has amazed me is how people working together are finding solutions to continue making music. When the semester started, I was not sure whether we would have any "in-person" BYU Singers rehearsals at all. But I watched directors, office staff, choir leaders, and others work tirelessly to make our semester possible, and now it is happening. I truly believe that musicians the world around will continue to develop creative, meaningful ways to share good in our troubled world, regardless of the pandemic. As I've learned to focus on the lessons of this time, to see the good in all people, and to find the "Alleluia" moments of joy in each day, I've developed great confidence that the musical world and the world as a whole will be better and stronger as we work together to conquer the pandemic's unique challenges!

[@byu-singers]

Thank you for this thoughtful comment. We hope for better days ahead, but are thrilled to be singing together again.

[@irishrosa6115]

Yes! Just what I was thinking! Time seems to be standing still. But if we're unified, we can accomplish great things. This event seems to be recorded live? How amazing!

[@byu-singers]

@@irishrosa6115 Yes, recorded live! Not easy, but we were able to do it.

[@jorja_bennett05]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I'm in concert choir, and I need to show this to my wonderful director!! I want to do this piece soooo badly!

[@yacoabreu9]

This is worthy of the most prestegious awards. Just phenomenal singers!

[@byu-singers]

Thank you very much!

[@allychristiansen]

It's so wonderful to get to sing again.

[@ThePhantom1988]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@danielgyoyo]

So grateful to be part of this, even if over Zoom! What an incredible message of hope and peace in Christ!

[@allychristiansen]

0:12 found you!

[@debrajackson8072]

I need a love button to press! Beautiful and excellent. Good to hear you singing again.

[@kylargraf6762]

May God bless you! One day we shall sing Alleluia and Amen together. Thank you, for this beautiful song, that has become my life's hymn of hope during this dark year.

[@jessicascott1023]

There is a massive hole in my heart as it is still unsafe to sing publicly where I am. I miss Singers every day and this heightens that, but what a blessing to hear the making of beautiful music despite the challenges the world is facing! I'm filled with hope that we can all sing again sooner rather than later.

[@nathanhenstrom7575]

Lovely, just lovely. Being able to sing, even with a mask on, is such a blessing during these times.

[@karliwestdenton6695]

It gives life to my spirit to see and hear choral singing again, especially from a group I was once a part of and that holds dear memories. Keep the videos coming, you guys! Especially this year for those of us living vicariously through you! ❤️

[@byu-singers]

We will do our best to post one as often as circumstances allow, Karli! It is truly a joy to have BYU Singers singing again for the first time since March.

[@alanburnham9832]

Another Elaine Hagenberg GEM! Great performance too!

[@dallinbaldwin1601]

Beautiful! Well done BYU Singers!

[@allychristiansen]

Dallin we miss you!!!

[@brookslarsen727]

You guys never looked better.

[@kenton6804]

Oh man, this is beautiful! I can't believe I had the chance to sing in this, it's truly inspiring. After so long without singing, this really makes me so happy! I can't gush enough about it!

[@hannahwebberlocklear]

So grateful for music.

[@Drawn-by-Abundance]

Got me right in feels, this one. Well done, yet again, y'all. Added to my Sabbath playlist!

[@jamiejohnson9174]

Such a blessing to be able to sing in choir again ❤️

[@byu-singers]

Truly!

[@irenedayley1914]

It’s hard to express in words how this song affected me. So beautiful, vibrant, hopeful, spiritual. So wonderful to see people able to sing together in the same room! The video music/choir collaborations I’ve seen online the past few months are great! But singing live, together, same room - nothing is better! (I attended a few concerts in Madsen Recital Hall in my years at BYU, and I sure would’ve LOVED to have been there for this!)

[@byu-singers]

Thank you so much for your thoughts--nothing can replace singing together, even if distanced! Everyone involved is loving this opportunity after a long dry spell. There will be more--watch for BYU Singers!

[@laviniakellparker]

We need to sing together! Thank you for this gift. Beautiful.

[@MamasBoys4]

This touched me so deeply...it expresses the joy of the saints even in these bitter times. Thank you for sharing the light of Christ with such power! In the midst of affliction my table is spread.

[@rebeccatannermusic]

This is gloriously soul-lifting... to listen to the beauty and to see a group singing together in the same room. Gives some hope! ❤️ Thank you for sharing this!

[@spencercottle3415]

This one got me. SO GOOD!

[@yuehchopin]

Sehr bewegt, danke!

[@ekuchoirs]

There is so much to love about this... Thank you! #CovidCantStopUs

[@ndectablet4473]

I listen to this again and again since first hearing about a month ago,,around. Christmas. Great choral writing by the inimitable Elaine Hagenberg. I am so looking forward to receiving my choral copies of this and several of her other compositions. Kudos to thw BYU choral group and their director, Dr. Crane! I am inspired by your beauty and sincerity of your singing. Thank you many times over! Martha Murphy, a Florida State music school grad, 1964 and Northwestern Music school alum, class of 1972. Music, the great healer and community builder, so needed in these times.

[@byu-singers]

Thank you so much for this comment!

[@ndectablet4473]

@@byu-singers I look forward to even more thrilling beauty from your singing. Do you all do any touring of the Northeaatern states,,thinking specifically of Boston area? I love your vibrant sound with healthy vocal production,,good teaching and directorship with your conductor, Dr. Crane, Martha in Maine

[@byu-singers]

@@ndectablet4473 The choir has toured in the East before, and probably will again. Right now, no tour there is on the schedule.

[@treyden]

Amazing as always. Love BYU Singers!

[@musicislife4184]

Love this!

[@jeffsladeWHS]

Why doesn't KZbin have a loop button so I can listen to this many more times?

[@jeffsladeWHS]

Never mind. I just right-clicked and found it.

[@jordansmithreynolds]

I'm not crying you're crying 😭

[@fredcousineau7996]

Lovely!

[@renaehouseman3576]

The song makes me feel enlightened. And with Covid and everything going on seeing people singing with mask makes me think about how we are all in this together. It makes me think about how healing music can be even in these trying times.

[@byu-singers]

We truly are all in this together--and the choir is very grateful to have this opportunity to sing as a choir, and not individual voices who are combined later in a virtual choir. Thank you for this comment!

[@dorcaskwok]

I've been having virtual practices with our church choir as well. This video brings me such joy & hope that one day we shall indeed sing again unto the Lord. Thank you for sharing this beautiful rendition. May the Lord continue to bless you in your musical journey!

[@Jess-sk2qb]

awesome, would love to see more videos!

[@byu-singers]

Thanks--we hope to keep posting as the choir has a chance to make the videos. They had only been rehearsing a week when this one was filmed!

[@KingMosiah]

Wonderful!

[@sarahhancock848]

I really love that! Thank you for persevering vocally even through this pandemic!

[@BYUMensChorusChannel]

Amazing!

[@maryrosejavier5687]

This is amazing 😍😊

[@eduardolozano4265]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@mrcool240]

this song is so beautiful

[@carolynfuller777]

That was GORGEOUS! It about made me cry it was so beautiful!

[@keiharamarshall]

Absolutely breathtaking.

[@annieanderson9986]

This beautiful rendition of a beautiful piece brought me to tears. I'm sure making this video took the technical, administrative, logistical, and musical work of many people, only some of whom are on camera. Thank you all.

[@byu-singers]

Thanks for such a thoughtful comment. Yes, this video was a bit of a miracle given the world we've been living in this year! If you can, please watch BYU Singers in concert this Friday, March 12, 7:30 pm MST. musiclivestream-dejong.byu.edu/

[@lindaconn5781]

Bravo

[@kellybready8239]

thank you for sharing - I needed this today! I am crying in my office just to hear such a beautiful song. Are you using special singing masks?

[@byu-singers]

Yes--these masks have more room for the singers to breathe and use diction (though that is hard to do 100% with masks). These are Resonance Singer's Mask by My Music Folders.

[@rachelwoodruff9115]

It's so nice to see & hear these videos. I wish there were videos of the Mens & Womens choruses from the fall of 1968 to Spring of 1970 when I was there.

[@byu-singers]

We all wish there were historic videos, but they just plain didn't come along in time!

[@kellybard854]

Thank you for sharing with the world! I was so encouraged--beautifully expressed and well done! Thank you so very much! I was wondering if your masks keep their shape when you are breathing in? (I am choral assistant at our small private school doing remote choir and some in-person rehearsals, but limited w/masks and distanced)

[@byu-singers]

You can see it in the video, if you watch carefully. They were singing during the filming.

[@kellybard854]

@@byu-singers So the masks kept their shape? If so, what kind of masks are they--where did you get them? Most masks collapse in on themselves with breathing in and make it very difficult.

[@byu-singers]

@@kellybard854 Yes. They are the Resonance Singer’s Mask. If you Google it, it will be top of the list.

[@kellybard854]

@@byu-singers Thank you!

[@yuehchopin]

Gottes Segen

[@jacklogansmith7646]

Doing this virtually with BYU-H this spring. Any tips?

[@byu-singers]

We have not tried to do any virtual pieces in the BYU choirs---the sizes of the larger choirs were adjusted down, and sometimes then split in two for rehearsals so that singing and recording and performing can still be done in person, but with all COVID safety requirements in place. Good luck with your experience!

[@JohnMinagro]

Didn't Verdi also write a little known opera called "Un Coro in Maschera"?

[@byu-singers]

So close.... 😄

[@rachelwoodruff9115]

Is the Madsen Recital on the east side? Where the Male chorus has always practised?

[@byu-singers]

Yes--all the choirs have rehearsed in the Madsen Recital Hall for decades.

[@taylorallred6208]

I see some new faces in there. Well, half-faces :) There’s so sound more exciting than that Singers sound. Why did I have to graduate? Haha

[@byu-singers]

It's always sad to have to move on! This year is when you find out if you've really paid enough attention to eyes to know anyone...

[@allychristiansen]

We miss you Taylor!

[@clarissatenda3839]

🫶🏻

[@sebastianenjcb193]

What type of masks are they wearing? They seem to have more space or just look bigger than normal masks.

[@byu-singers]

Resonance Singer’s Mask. Google it and you should find it easily.

[@skyetimmer7464]

Absolutely gorgeous!