The project is a “soulful marvel of songwriting, arrangement, and production.” The companion book is a collection of devotions by thoughtful pilgrims who have traveled long with these texts. Together they offer devotional music and reflection for individuals, small groups, and congregations alike…
If one were to commission a musical setting for Psalm 97, one would expect the composer to employ subsonic synthesizers, blazing trumpets, crashing cymbals, portentous medieval choirs and no end of audio wizardry to complete the task. What one would not expect however, is what Mike Janzen did with the text….
It seems appropriate that I should share this song today, on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz…
“Steve Bell’s concerts have become a highly anticipated tradition at the WSO,” says Trudy Schroeder, Executive Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. “The experience should not be missed.”