Sound clips

Sing Joyfully - William Byrd

Hosanna to the Son of David - Sam Chaplin

Recorded during a live performance during our tour to Izmir in 2025. With many grateful thanks to Henry Terry tor recording us. 


The Lord is my Shepherd on Vimeo. Written by Howard Goodall, arranged by Peter Allwood, sung in concert along with the children of the choir in St. John the Evangelist Church as part of our tour to Izmir in April 2025.


Lamaa Badaa - trad, arr. Joanna Marsh

Lamaa Badaa - trad, arr. Shireen Abu-Khader

Drop, Drop Slow Tears - Joanna Forbes L'Estrange

Flying - Alan Simmons, arr. Peter Allwood

Recorded during our tour of Egypt 2024, and including the children of the choir (a.k.a. the Ishiweenies) in Flying. Accompanied by John Baboukis and Dr Wael El Mahallawy on qanun and an unknown riqq player. Soloist: Nouran Khalil. 

With many grateful thanks to David Rafferty for directing and editing these tracks, and to the students of American University in Cairo for recording us. 


 

Nesciens Mater - Mouton

 

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Poston

Recorded live during rehearsal for Gaudete


Mother of God - Tavener
Vidi Speciosam a 6 - Victoria

Recorded live during performances as part of Música en las Montañas


O Sing unto the Lord - Purcell
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem - Purcell

Recorded live during rehearsal for My Heart is Inditing


Parker Psalm Tunes/Tanzanian Choruses - Tallis/Upendo

Recorded live during performance of Hamba Lulu. Ishirini and Tanzanian choir Upendo alternate Tallis and Tanzanian songs. In the second Tallis hymn Upendo Leader Joshua can be heard improvising... just as Tallis intended. 

With thanks to Nicolas Soames and Sarah Butcher for recording and editing


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