Open Intervals

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote several of the greatest pieces in Oratorio literature, one of them being the Matthaeus-Passion, the St. Matthew Passion. And from this, the wonderful aria "Mache dich mein Herze rein," in English "Make in me a clean heart."

You don't need to speak German to understand this one.

This is a fantastic movie for music-lovers, choral-singers and music enthusiasts. A famous conductor, Daniel, falls ill and decides to return to his small hometown in Sweden to recover. The pastor asks Daniel to take over the church choir, full of vibrant characters. The moment Daniel takes over the choir, their lives change.

Each of the singers goes on their own journey, from the Pastor's Wife to the enthusiastic salesman from the town's largest store, and from the town gossip to Daniel's younger love interest. It's really an incredible story of returning to one's roots, sharing incredible musical experiences with others, and what music and a community through an ensemble can do for your life.

As It Is In Heaven is a beautiful movie, a courageous story, and it also has one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs in it, "Gabriella's Song." Watch the trailer and hear "Gabriella's Song" here:

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Thanks to my friend M. for posting this for the first Full Moon of Spring.

Enjoy!

Oh You Crazy Moon by Diana Panton

Sometimes people can really surprise you. You know that so many people sing in the car and in the shower, and loads of people have really good voices and never realize it (sing, people, sing!!). I know lots of singers who play another instrument or also paint or write.

But a singing photographer? A ukulele-playing, singing, entrepreneur photographer?

And a recorder-playing, full-time-job-working, singing MBA student?