This is not a direct comment to your posting today. It is a response to singing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” yesterday on the first Sunday of Advent. It brought back memories of you singing that ancient canticle in the PPM Holiday Concert with the NY Choral Society and Orchestra that was featured on PBS many times in December during the 1980’s.
Watching that concert is still one of our family’s favorite holiday traditions. First we watched it on TV. Then we recorded it and watched the VHS tape of it every year. Next we used “modern” technology and had a friend transfer it to a DVD. Finally, ShoutFactory released it on DVD in 2011 which we ordered online. As long as we can find a DVD player, we’ll stick with that.
One of the things we treasure about that special is it encompasses many traditions -- Jewish, Christian, secular; folk, classical, spirituals. We enjoy the expressions on your faces and that if the Choral Society and children, conveying the delight and joy of the season. Many songs express the wonder of God acting among us. Your inviting the audience to participate rather than simply sitting back reflects the whole mood of the concert -- harmony, hope, joy and peace.
Thank you for your witness to Love in that concert and through your music over the years.
Odd duck, a real pip, a character - all expressions describing unique folks. I consider them a compliment and am not surprised that you would be honored. Only that it has taken so long. Blessings, Noel!
Congratulations on becoming a nominee! You are in exhilarating company! Thank you for being part of the music of my life, and thank you for the words to live by contained in your melodies!
>>> you deserve to be celebrated !!!
This is not a direct comment to your posting today. It is a response to singing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” yesterday on the first Sunday of Advent. It brought back memories of you singing that ancient canticle in the PPM Holiday Concert with the NY Choral Society and Orchestra that was featured on PBS many times in December during the 1980’s.
Watching that concert is still one of our family’s favorite holiday traditions. First we watched it on TV. Then we recorded it and watched the VHS tape of it every year. Next we used “modern” technology and had a friend transfer it to a DVD. Finally, ShoutFactory released it on DVD in 2011 which we ordered online. As long as we can find a DVD player, we’ll stick with that.
One of the things we treasure about that special is it encompasses many traditions -- Jewish, Christian, secular; folk, classical, spirituals. We enjoy the expressions on your faces and that if the Choral Society and children, conveying the delight and joy of the season. Many songs express the wonder of God acting among us. Your inviting the audience to participate rather than simply sitting back reflects the whole mood of the concert -- harmony, hope, joy and peace.
Thank you for your witness to Love in that concert and through your music over the years.
Odd duck, a real pip, a character - all expressions describing unique folks. I consider them a compliment and am not surprised that you would be honored. Only that it has taken so long. Blessings, Noel!
Congratulations on becoming a nominee! You are in exhilarating company! Thank you for being part of the music of my life, and thank you for the words to live by contained in your melodies!
I agree completely with your assessment of what happened when we moved to ny...it was a big deal and became a commitment.
Your...and peter paul and mary....lsongs had a lot of meaning....and helped the world be better