THE BEST YEARS
VIVA’s debut CD
VIVA!’s debut recording features a diverse selection of some of our favourite repertoire to date. Produced by VIVA! board member Robert Cooper, The Best Years is a beautiful collection of songs performed by each of our ensembles.
Its title piece is a musical written by Canadian composer-librettist Leslie Arden in collaboration with VIVA! choristers. The moving work explores the ever-evolving dynamic between kids and their parents and the struggles of growing up.
$20/copy. Please contact 416 788 8482 or info@vivayouthsingers.org to place an order.
Sample tracks from the album:
The Best Years, Produced by Robert Cooper, Released 2010
Track 2 – Sicut Cervus (G.P. da Palestrina, 1584) LISTEN
Youth Choir, Brad Ratzlaff, Conductor
Track 6 – There is No Rose (Benjamin Britten, 1943) from A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28. Text Anon., 14th Century LISTEN
Main Chorus II, Carol Woodward Ratzlaff, Conductor
Track 8 – The Moon (James Rolfe) LISTEN
Preparatory and Main I Choruses, Susan Suchard & Laura Menard, Conductors
Track 9 – And So It Goes (Billy Joel, Arr. Peter Berring) LISTEN
Youth Choir, Brad Ratzlaff, Conductor
Track 16 - How Would You Know? (Leslie Arden) from The Best Years, 2010 LISTEN
Main II Chorus, Carol Woodward Ratzlaff, Conductor