Daniel Pinkham: Christmas Cantata

The Stanford Chamber Chorale, under the direction of Stephen M. Sano, with organist Robert Huw Morgan, and The Bay Brass, performs Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata" ("Sinfonia Sacra").

0:00: I. Quem visdistis pastores (Maestoso/allegro molto ritmico)
3:19: II. O magnum mysterium (Adagio)
7:53: III. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Allegro)

This performance is from the Stanford Chamber Chorale's 2012 CD "Illumine: Christmas at Stanford" (Daniel Ho Creations DHC80101) and was recorded in Stanford University Memorial Church. "Illumine" appeared on the 1st-round Grammy ballot in the "Best Choral Performance" category the year it was released.

The images are from the recording sessions, and exterior shots at Stanford Memorial Church. P/C: Daniel Ho, Lydia Miyashiro Ho, Stephen Sano.

For more information and other performances by the Chorale, please visit our website and YouTube channel:

http://chorale.stanford.edu/
   / stanfordchorale