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I agree! I have a friend who sings soprano in the choir in Saint Patricks Cathedral in Manhattan. I have accompanied her there several times to listen. They use paid professional singers for their solos. We don’t have to do that!! I think we have soloists,
especially Vertis, who are as good as the paid professionals in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and I have heard both in person! What a truly uplifting Oh Holy Night! I’m going to send it to my friend the Saint Pats soprano.
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<blockquote type="cite">On Dec 25, 2021, at 1:10 PM, Stephen Finner via Choir <choir@unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">Sorry, Lani, not Lana.<br>
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"May you know the joy of living sometimes comes with pain lived through "<br>
"Nothing stays the same after we find the God within" Sr. Joan Chittister O.S.B.<br>
And just in case you were wondering, "Faith without works is dead.". James 2:26</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 25, 2021, 12:32 PM Stephen Finner <<a href="mailto:finnerstephen@gmail.com">finnerstephen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">I think Lana made a excellent point. One reason we sounded so good was your direction, Donia, and figuring out who should sing what and the result was wonderful🎵🎵❤️<br>
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27 Highland Avenue<br>
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Minister of Music Emeritus, St. Johnsbury VT UU Congregation<br>
(he, him, his)<br>
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"May you know the joy of living sometimes comes with pain lived through "<br>
"Nothing stays the same after we find the God within" Sr. Joan Chittister O.S.B.<br>
And just in case you were wondering, "Faith without works is dead.". James 2:26</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 25, 2021, 10:24 AM Lani Seifert via Choir <<a href="mailto:choir@unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">choir@unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">I am so happy that you sent us the video. I agree with Paula too. This gave me goose bumps and I felt a little choked up to hear our wonderful choir, under your excellent direction sing so well. It was fun to be a “back-up singer” to Verdis
whose voice is sublime. A fabulous Lyric Baritone, as he describes himself. Wow! Can we top that? That was a real show-stopper!</div>
<div dir="auto">Merry Christmas, Happy Solstice and Happy New Year.</div>
<div dir="auto">Lani</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 25, 2021 at 10:09 AM Donia Prince via Choir <<a href="mailto:choir@unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">choir@unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>I wanted to pass on this note from Paula Gills. I couldn't agree more! I realized in my distraction at the end of the service last night that I never wished you all a happy holiday. So, wishing you a safe (ugh, freezing rain), warm and joyous holiday!
See you on Jan 6th!</div>
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<div>Video link of O Holy Night attached (with Cecile's name spelled right;)</div>
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From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Paula A.Gills</strong> <span dir="auto">
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Date: Sat, Dec 25, 2021 at 8:05 AM<br>
Subject: Service last night<br>
To: Donia Prince <<a href="mailto:ucm.music21@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ucm.music21@gmail.com</a>>, ucm ministryintern <<a href="mailto:ucm.ministryintern@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ucm.ministryintern@gmail.com</a>><br>
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Donia and Verdis,<br>
The music last night is lingering with me this morning. First of all, it was so heartening to see you all actually in the church singing! That is a step in the right direction toward our being more whole again. I also want to say that I have, in my over
30 years in our church, seen and heard MANY versions of O, Holy Night. Last night's rendering was the absolute best--the arrangement of the song, Verdis' lead vocal, and the glorious sound of the choir made it a tour de force. Thank you all for that lovely
surprise. Made my evening. Paula<br>
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