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A 20 plus voice acappella women's ensemble, with Unitarian Universalist roots, performs throughout the northeastern U.S. "Through song, they challenge attitudes, foster healing, share their hearts, spirits and joyful appreciation of music, and hope to build bridges between communities and cultures through the universal language of music." (They were a Big Hit at the 1998, 2000 and 2003 GAs!) The name comes from Olympia Brown - who was a mother, a businesswoman, the first female Universalist minister (1863), and a leading suffragist. |
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Deep Peace
Includes freedom songs, African-American Spirtuals, a plainchant, and two original pieces, including the title song, by Music Director, Penny Gnesin.
Click on the underlined title to hear 55 sec. of the song. |
Winter Solstice
In the Libana tradition, the 20 rounds, chants, songs and carols come from a wide variety of sources, from early Renaissance to contemporary Hungarian folk melody, Welsh, African, 16th century Spanish villancico, e.e. cummings, Linda Hirschhorn, Jan Harmon. Some Christmas-specific references are changed to Winter and Solstice ones. This harmonious and festive CD makes a great alternative to traditional holiday music.
Click on the underlined title to hear about 90 sec. of the song. |
How Can I Keep From Singing
"Letting our music well up out of the depths of us, Calling up strength we did not know we had, May our singing keep us breathing. Though storms and battles crash around us, We cannot keep from singing." Fran Raleigh, Olympia's Daughters.
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