#Kings College Lessons and Carols

[pilgrimjim]

What Happens in Bethlehem Doesn't Stay in Bethlehem

A sermon for Christmas Day.It is a time to celebrate the wonder of the holy birth. But the child will become a man, and he is going to ask some difficult things of us someday. 

Sandro Botticelli, The Virgin adoring the sleeping Christ Child (c. 1485), Scotland National Gallery, Edinburgh. What on earth happened last night—at that little stable on the edge of town? It was all so strange, so unbelievable. Some of us are still sleeping it off. Some of us didn’t get any sleep at all, or maybe we were asleep the whole time and it was all just a dream.  There was a really…

[aimeedaisies]

The Princess Royal’s Official Engagements in December 2023

05/12 With Sir Tim As President of the Mission to Seafarers Limited, attended a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at All Hallows by the Tower, followed by a Reception at Trinity House in London. 🎶🎄

06/12 As Patron of the Cranfield Trust, attended a Seminar and Reception at Freemasons’ Hall. 🏛️

07/12 As Patron of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, attended the Annual Diploma and Awards Ceremony at Central Hall Westminster. 🎓💊

13/12 As Patron of Catch22, visited Include London. ⚖️

As President of Racing Welfare, attended a Beneficiaries’ Christmas Luncheon at Epsom Racecourse. 🐎

As Chancellor of the University of London, attended a Dinner at Mansion House, to mark the 200th Anniversary of Birkbeck. 🎓🍽️

14/12 As Court Member of the Fishmongers’ Company, attended the Annual General Meeting and Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall. 🎣

20/12 unofficial With Sir Tim Attended the annual Christmas Lunch at Windsor Castle with other members of the royal family 🍽️🎄

24/12 unofficial Attended the Christmas Eve service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham with her husband Sir Tim, King Charles and Queen Camilla. ⛪️🎄

25/12 unofficial Attended the 9am Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham with her husband Sir Tim and other members of the BRF. ⛪️🎄

unofficial Attended the 9am Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham with her husband Sir Tim and other members of the BRF. ⛪️🎄

Total official engagements for Anne in August: 11

2023 total so far: 467

Total official engagements accompanied by Tim in August: 2

2023 total: 92

[rosiewitchescottage]

A Kenyan British lady and her Nigerian British husband. They give a beautiful description of why they want to preserve the Britain that they traveled to become a part of.

You can come here and practice any religion. We have a stated value of mutually respecting different faith, cultures etc.

But notice this is 'Mutual' respect, that goes both way.

If there are people who refuse to render you respect for respect, then most of us will be on your side.

All that we ask is that people come here free to practice their own faiths, but whilst respecting the Christian foundation on which our country has been built.

Bring and practice your culture, along with your religion. As long as it doesn't violate any of our laws, we're fine with it.

All we ask for is to respect our native culture. And yes, we do have a culture

. We have foods and drinks that have a British (English, Welsh, Scots, N irish character) Try them out. They may not be spicy. But they do have their own tastiness.

We have loads of music, stretching back through centuries by home grown composers and performers.

Books, plays poetry - You've heard of Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Keats? All British, and there are plenty more.

Folklore and fairy tales - We have four different countries, with their own myths, legends, folklore and fairy tales.

I highly recommend them all.

We love a celebration as much as anyone. Look at how we celebrate Christmas. Think of December as a month long festival of light, music, stories, food, drink and lots of good will. Check out The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge. You can get it on BBC Radio 4 from Christmas Eve onward.

Easter - Parts of the country have their own customs from the beginning of Lent onwards.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Races, Egg Rolling

Not sure why Maypole's are here in the Easter section. It's more usually at the beginning of May, the Pagan festival of Beltane, heralding the early days of Summer.

Morris dancing seems rather silly. But it's fun and began as a Spring fertility dance.

Cornwall - Some Cornish people want to be separate from England, some don't. But they're still British, either way

The Countryside - It's not racist. If you live here, it's yours to love and take care of too.

Go and visit, no one's going to stop you. See this gorgeous landscape that we need to take care of and protect.

Our History. - It's there for us to learn from, not to judge.

Some terrible things were done in our past.This is true

So, we find ways to not let it happen again. Most British people are fine with that.

Guess what. All but the tiny but worst percentage of people think this slavery is disgusting.

We don't want to fall into that trap again, so yes, let's keep learning about it.

But also we should learn the full history of slavery thousands, and I do mean many thousands of years ago. Jewish slaves taken to Babylon.

And the worst part? That history isn't over, how about we make up for our part in slavery in the past, by fighting slavery going on right now.

British Empire - Yes, it had some advantages. But that came at the price of a country not being allowed the freedom to rule itself, and that sucks.

So, I think most Brits are happy that it ended. The Commonwealth is a group of independent, self governing nations, that chose to keep the British Monarch as Head of State.

Are there improvements that can be made? I'm sure there are plenty. Let's work on that, rather than focusing on the problems of the past. We can make the present and future better. But the past is what it was.

British Heroes - Were these people paragons of virtue? Err No! They were people, imperfect just like us.

But we celebrate them today, because they did something extra special that helped our country.

Try learning about them. Yes, the bad as well as the good. But remember that it's not the bad that we celebrate them for, so why would we be ashamed of what made them human?

Look at what they did, and even if you can't celebrate them too. You'll at least see why many of us do.

A great speech dear Madam and Sir.

I'm delighted to call you and your children my compatriots.

[flightofficeuk]

Rituals hanging around the Christmas Eve within the UK’s Panorama

Christmas is a time of festive cheer and dazzling lights and is a wonderful time to pack your bags and embark on a journey. A vacation on Christmas holiday with your loved ones is one of the most thrilling year end break for all of us. From traditional gatherings, exhilarating events to seasonal markets, Christmas feasts, and the best carol singing. Christmas is a cherished custom, thus the days leading up to the holiday are among the busiest of the year at airports, railway stations, and bus terminals as people travel to visit their loved ones. Many individuals decorate their homes with colourful lights and display various Christmas decorations, such as a wreath made of evergreen branches, in anticipation of Christmas. Most families also put up Christmas trees. Giving gifts is a major Christmas tradition. Gifts are bought or made for all people. The gifts are wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree to be opened on Christmas morning. Special Christmas songs, or carols, are sung and heard throughout the holiday season.

Christians celebrate Christmas as the birth date of Jesus Christ, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the foundation of their faith. Mary, a young teenager, was living in the hamlet of Nazareth and was betrothed to Joseph, a Jewish carpenter.

Christmas is celebrated with rich fervour across the globe in different communities, which are absorbed deep within the Christian faith. And in the UK, the Christmas Eve is one of the best times for celebrating Christmas Holidays for its denizens amidst celebrating eventful days and nights surrounded in the undertones of traditional rituals and superimposed by the new age cultures. 

Christmas is the time when denizens in the UK are ready for celebrating the Christmas Holidays. Very often, if not always, these holidays are lived around across the colourful stalls where your fertile imagination is impounded for once by the sight of gift selling stalls. God sent the angel Gabriel to visit Mary one day. The angel informed Mary that she would have a son via the power of the Holy Spirit. She would have this child and call him Jesus. Mary miraculously became pregnant while engaged to Joseph, just as the angel had predicted. Then, in a dream, God sent an angel to Joseph to corroborate Mary's account. She had conceived a kid via the power of the Holy Spirit.

The idea of relishing in the delectable meals may even seem godlier and often motivational. Families in London and counties of the UK indulge in the activities like Carol singing, visiting to churches and cathedrals to attend the masses and night outs in the city pubs. Households in the UK often have Christmas Eve parties with a unique kind of attainment. Meat pies and sherry is arranged for Santa Claus, while carrots are served in the basket for the reindeers, which drive the Santa Claus.

Implanting the Christmas Fir Tree is still one of the common rituals, and further beyond embellishing the tree with petite gifts eventually makes entire celebration better than ever.  On many occasions, the households in the UK get around decorating the Mistletoe, Ivy and the Holly. The popular event happening around in the Oxford Street of London goes further ahead and translates into making the whole event of Christmas far more enticing than otherwise. 

The UK and Christian communities living out there have interesting motivations, while they involve themselves in the Carol Services, or go out rightly for the Nativity Plays.  One of the most popular Christmas Carol Service is broadcast from Cambridge’s Chapel of King’s College and titled as “Nine Lessons” and this service has its own dignity and vox populi.

Christmas Celebrated by Children in the UK

The taste of celebrating Christmas especially with respect to the children in the UK comes with lot of excitement of different kind.  Gifts from the Santa would find entry in Stockings or the Pillow-cases, or there may be the time when parents would get through a secretive moment in time where the packaged gifts are placed underneath the children’s beds.

Children in return may even try out to go for offerings like the mince pies, which are served with exotic Brandy for Father Christmas. But in general, children make sure to offer the best of Christmas gifts, which truly have non-alcoholic nature. 

Christian Meals and the Openings for the Day

Christmas meals have a special taste and momentous appeal, and the timings for these meals is often quite mystic. Usually, the Christmas meals are arranged on the regular times of lunch, or these may even be organised before afternoon. Meals like Brussel Sprouts is one of the best giving around. Cranberry Sauce and Turkey are often the best treatments to look around.  And for the people of the UK, Wassailing is still an amazing activity with the Christianenlightenment. Children find the time for themselves to get into the Christian feel.

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And finally as you set yourself free for the Christmas party, make sure that everything is in the right place and format. You will need to make sure that the flight bookings are done in advance. Let the Christmas be your memorable day and you feel enchanted in the carol singing all the yuletide days and nights. And again, check the best flight deals for keeping your Christmas celebrations in budget.

[debbiedeane]

Website: https://www.debbiedeane.com/

Address: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Debbie Deane hails from a musical world without boundaries, where singer-songwriters and top-tier jazz musicians breathe the same creative air. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Debbie grew up listening to Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, and Steely Dan. As a teenager she explored the fertile ground of the Great American Songbook. Introduced to folk, funk and fusion by her older brother, she studied the great divas of the jazz and pop worlds developing an intense interest in jazz harmony. Music was the ultimate refuge.

After earning a degree in English Literature from Harvard, Debbie embarked on a career in music. She studied jazz intensively at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, honing the piano skills that she continues to display as a singer-songwriter. At first her songwriting and singing came as an afterthought, but then took center stage.

In her performing and recording life, Debbie had the good fortune to work with  acclaimed jazz musicians who share her interest in quality songwriting — people like drummer Brian Blade and the late, great bass player Jeff Andrews.  Moving back to Brooklyn, she lived in a ""jazz den"" with some of the city’s most promising jazz musicians, including saxophonists Seamus Blake and Terry Deane, drummer Marc Miralta and pianists John Stetch and George Colligan. ""Everyone came through our place,"" says Debbie. ""The people I’ve played with, they’re all my friends and they’ve known me, they’ve been my roommates and people I went to school with."" Their presence on Debbie’s recordings and at her live shows is a powerful endorsement.

Debbie continues to gig extensively in New York and beyond.

Piano Lessons:

Debbie Deane has been a piano teacher for over 20 years. She teaches out of her home in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, specializing in kids ages 6 and up.  

She teaches the fundamentals and basics - scales, reading music, music theory, and playing by ear. Her students play a lot of songs. Each student is different, and she tailors lessons accordingly. As a result, she teaches all styles of music. She does have a soft spot for Bach and Beethoven, so everyone has to try classical, which is great for technique.

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[rosiewitchescottage]

I love all these categories. Christmas Carols from across the world are fantastic and I adore them.

Little Children Singing (Happy Tears Time) - Away in a Manger, Little Donkey,

Older Children Singing - The Calypso Carol, Mary's Boy Child

Sorta Spooky - These are often very old, and the shivers are delicious. Sussex Carol, Coventry Carol get their titles from being used in what were known as Mystery Plays in the Middle Ages.

Long Gloria and/or Huge Chorus to sing fortissimo - What's not to love? Especially when outdoors carol singing - Hark The Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel, O Come All ye Faithful, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Go Tell it On The Mountains.

It's Night Time, Baby Jesus is Asleep - What can be sweeter than a lullaby for The Christ Child?

The humble simplicity of The Holy Family staying in the animal quarters, because they arrived too late in Bethlehem to get space in the guest quarters of a relatives home. - Silent Night, The Rocking Carol,

Plant Metaphors, Legends and Christmas Traditions- Good King Wenceslaus, I Saw Three Ships, The Holly and The Ivy, The Cherry Tree. Past Three O' Clock, Deck The Halls

Bethlehem is Where it's All Happening Tonight - Once in Royal David's City, O Little Town of Bethlehem

Angels and Bells - Angels From The Realms of Glory, When Shepherd's Watched Their Flocks by Night, Carol of The Bells.

Listen to it sung by the experts - O Holy Night

Latin - In Dulce Jubilo, Gaudete (Christus est Natus), Adeste Fidelis

The Visit of the Magi.- We Three Kings, Three Kings (From Persian Lands Afar)

And if you're into Christmas Olde Worlde English style (as I am) It doesn't get better than King's College Cambridge Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Please note that these are illustrative examples, not the only songs I think fit those categories: if you have a favorite that's not listed, see if it fits in one of the categories and vote that way.

ETA: Realized I put "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" as a really long gloria song instead of "Angels We Have Heard on High." Whoops. (IMO "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" should be "repeat chorus at the top of your lungs")

[amateurmonastic]

Christmas music thoughts

There are some pieces I really only need to hear once. One good performance of Messiah suffices; Voces8 has one on YouTube. I don't care to hear "Silent Night" or "O Holy Night" outside of the literal context of Christmas Midnight Mass. And "Once in Royal David's City" sung at the beginning of Lessons & Carols from King's College, Cambridge, is the only time I look forward to it.

[4thegloryofgodmosthigh]

Jeremiah 46:14

“Stand ready and be prepared….” ~Jeremiah 46:14 “At 10:00 a.m., every December 24, our family gathers around the radio to hear the service of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast each year from Kings College Chapel in Cambridge, England. The moment I like best comes at the beginning. The hymn is always the same, the first stanza sung unaccompanied in the high treble of a twelve-year-old boy. “Once…

[bearcreekhq]

MEET MARLEY

Full Name → Marley Mildred Rose

Age → 33

Birthday → June 22, 1991

Order & Type → first, solo

Gender & Pronouns → cis woman, she/her

Sexuality → pansexual

Occupation → music teacher at Bearcreek Elementary School

THEIR STORY

Marley was a pretty shy kid, often jealous of how her peers who seemed to collect friends as easily as she did books at a library sale. She yearned for connection - for a bosom friend to day dream her youth away with - but never really felt like she fit. At recess she'd be found hidden behind the climbing wall of their playground with contraband (a full size chocolate bar) scribbling poetry on the back of her homework or reading a book she'd been told to leave in her bag, much happier spending her free time in Orchard House or Avonlea than in the school yard. It became a sort of joke around the dinner table - that Marley got in trouble for being too academically minded but when recess infractions started to turn into tardy slips and detentions Millie started to take it seriously. One friend, her mom had said. Just try. At the time she'd thought it unfair (and maybe it had been), but it was the push she needed and by the time she was a teen she had a small group of close friends.

For as long as she could remember, Marley dreamed of being a recording artist - of hearing the songs she'd written in margins and overstuffed notebooks blaring on the radio. Inspired by her mother's taste in music, Marley's own songs have always tonally leaned folky - emulating her Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Carole King to name a few.

Attended the NYU Steinhardt songwriting Summer Intensive as a teen, later enrolling in their bachelor's program when it came time for college - working every minimum wage job (whether it be guitar lessons, tutoring, or scooping ice cream) to pay for it all herself, not wanting to put the financial burden on her mother.

Her time at NYU was both the best and worst of her life. Creatively, she'd never been more inspired but an unfortunate meeting with a guest lecturer who inferred she might not have what it takes changed the trajectory of her life. She'd been so used to the unwavering support of her family, and small community that she didn't know how to process the perceived rejection. She quit not long before her last semester, heading back to Bearcreek with her tail between her legs claiming the lifestyle simply wasn't for her. She'd missed her family too much.

Those who can't do, teach - so once she'd licked her wounds and accepted her fate that's exactly what Marley decided to do. She used what she had of her music degree to get into the University of Pennsylvania where she got her degree in teaching, specializing in music... of course. As if by fate, Bearcreek Elementary's much beloved music teacher was planning to retire right around the same time Marley graduated and the older woman was all too happy to suggest her as a replacement. She's been working there ever since, teaching music to all the grades and directing two shows a year.

Marley's hobbies include stress baking, crochet, writing poetry/songs, volunteering and overthinking everything.

[brookpub]

Christmas in Cambridge | Christmas Specials in Cambridge

Every year around Christmas, Cambridge is filled with magic. When December comes around, the city comes to life with Christmas markets, lights, and many other events that get people in the Christmas spirit. Cambridge has much to offer at Christmas, from charming streets lit with twinkling lights to cosy pubs serving holiday specials. Both locals and visitors will remember their time there. One of the best things about Christmas in Cambridge is the Brook Pub, which turns into a hub of holiday cheer and puts on fun Christmas shows that make the season even more magical.

 Christmas at Cambridge: A Charming Time

People enjoy the holiday traditions and the season's spirit at Christmas in Cambridge. The city's historic buildings and holiday decorations create a unique atmosphere that makes you feel like you're in a Christmas storybook. Beautiful Christmas lights are strung across King's Parade, Market Square, and other well-known parts of the city as people walk along the cobblestone streets.

You must go to the Cambridge Christmas Market in Market Square during the holiday. Local artists sell their handmade goods, holiday decorations, and one-of-a-kind gifts here. Thus, making it a great place to find that perfect Christmas present. As people look around the stalls, the smell of mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and hot chocolate fills the air, making it warm and welcoming.

Cambridge also has an extraordinary tradition of Christmas carol services. The "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" is one of the most famous Christmas services in the world. It takes place in the famous King's College Chapel. If you're lucky enough to get a seat at this renowned service, you'll feel the magic when you hear the angelic voices of the King's College Choir filling the old chapel.

Besides the carol services, the city has many other Christmas concerts and shows. Classic Christmas plays, musicals, and pantomimes are some holiday shows at the Cambridge Corn Exchange and the Cambridge Arts Theatre. Viewers of all ages can enjoy these programs.

Exploring Christmas Specials in Cambridge-

There are plenty of holiday events in Cambridge to keep you busy. But what makes Christmas magical is the wide range of Christmas specials in Cambridge available at restaurants and pubs. One of these hidden gems is the Brook Pub, a warm and cosy place known for its holiday spirit and seasonal food. People in the area love going to The Brook Pub during the holidays because it has excellent Christmas specials that make your celebrations more magical.

The Brook Pub on Mill Road is famous for its unique traditional British pub food mix with new, creative twists. Around Christmas, the pub becomes a holiday haven with Christmas lights, decorations, and warmth. The welcoming atmosphere makes it ideal for a Christmas get-together with family and friends.

Events for Christmas: The Brook Pub :-

There are a lot of Christmas specials at the Brook Pub, so there is something for everyone. Feel free to take a look at some of the holiday items they hold:

Festive Christmas Menu-

The Brook Pub's Christmas menu is full of fun holiday foods. For every taste, there's something here, from classic roasts to new holiday dishes.

Starters:

Spiced Szechuan Shrimp Lettuce Cups, Kachori Chaat, Cauliflower Chilli Fry, Mini Masala Dosa, Lentil Crackers and popodum Bowl, and Spiced Cider or Watermelon Sherbet are some holiday favourites that you can start your meal with. These starters are meant to get you hungry for the hearty and rich courses that are coming next. 

Mains:

You can't go wrong with the Lamb Shank Masala Roast, Tandoori Turkey, Seared Spiced Salmon Fillet, King Prawn Biryani, or Gummadikai Pulusu at the Brook Pub for Christmas. These hearty dishes are like a warm holiday meal and are great for getting together with family and friends.

Desserts:

No Christmas meal is complete without rich desserts, and the Brook Pub has a great selection of holiday sweets. You can choose from Badami Panna Cotta, Gajar Halwa with Vanilla Ice Cream, Berry-Compote Rice Kheer, or Gulab Jamun Tiramisu. If you want to try something different, the Brook also serves sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce, a rich take on a British classic.

Festive Drinks:

The Brook Pub's drink menu goes to a whole new level at Christmas when they serve a variety of holiday cocktails and Christmas ales. The holiday drinks at the pub are sure to get you in the mood. Seasonal flavours like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are used to make the Christmas cocktails, which are a delicious holiday take on classic drinks.

For beer lovers, the Brook has a variety of Christmas ales from nearby breweries and unique winter beers that go well with the pub's hearty food. These holiday beers are rich, malty, and often spiced, making them perfect for a holiday meal.

Christmas Party Packages:

Getting ready for a Christmas party? The Brook Pub has flexible Christmas party packages that make it a great place to hold your holiday get-together. The pub's private dining areas and flexible menu options make it easy to make your event exactly how you want it to be. It is whether you're planning an office Christmas party or a holiday get-together with family. The Brook can fit groups of all sizes because it serves both full sit-down meals and tapas-style buffets.

A Festive Setting to Remember:

The Brook Pub is unique because it always makes an effort to create a fun atmosphere. As the holiday's approach, the pub is decorated with Christmas trees, fairy lights, and cozy fireplaces that make for a most enjoyable meal. The cheerful staff dressed in Christmas clothes adds to the holiday spirit. We make sure that all guests feel welcome and immersed in the spirit of the season.

Christmas at The Brook Pub: A Place You Have to See:

The Brook Pub is a must-see during the holiday season, whether you're from Cambridge and looking for a cozy place to celebrate or visiting and want to experience what Christmas is like there. The pub really gets into the Christmas spirit with its tasty Christmas specials, festive drinks, and friendly, warm atmosphere. We make sure that your Christmas in Cambridge is one to remember whether you come for a full Christmas meal, a casual tapas night, a Karaoke night in Cambridge or just a drink with friends.

As Christmas draws near, make your reservation early at the Brook Pub to ensure you can see the best Christmas shows in Cambridge.

[masterblackoak]

A Festival of nine Lessons & Carols by the Choir of King's College, Camb...

[independentartistbuzz]

Marla Lewis Mesmerizes with New Single "Te Quiero a Ti"

New Jersey-born sensation Marla Lewis, celebrated for her extraordinary career as a singer, songwriter, and educator, is back with her latest single, “Te Quiero A Ti.”

Available in both Spanish and English, this enchanting track is a testament to Marla’s versatile talent and musical brilliance.

"Te Quiero A Ti" has an irresistible groove and ambiance and beautiful vocals from Marla Lewis. The sophisticated arrangement features flute, piano, acoustic bass, electric guitar, drums, and rich backing vocals.

Initially, Marla composed the melody but struggled with the lyrics until her friend Dave Kinnoin provided the perfect words. This collaboration was first featured on her debut "Songbook" album. Marla always dreamed of a Spanish version, which became a reality when she met Melissa Sanley, who used the original instrumental tracks:

"My life was touched by a real-life angel -- that's the best way to describe it! I signed up for a Peer Networking program offered by the Grammy organization (I'm a voting member), and they paired me with Melissa Sanley. Talk about Divine intervention! A superb singer, songwriter, recording artist -- she speaks four languages, and now she is my voice teacher! But I digress -- I played her a song from my first Songbook album to see if she liked it enough to translate it into Spanish. It had some Spanish words in the lyrics that were written by Dave Kinnoin (I wrote the melody). She told me the title was not correct Spanish! OMG! She changed it to "Te Quiero a Ti," translated the lyrics, coached me on every line, created the cover art, sang backup vocals, and made the lyric video!”

Marla's music is a rich blend of styles and she takes influence from big band, global folk music, and some of the musical big names like Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Laura Nyro, Carole King, James Taylor, Michael Franks, and Phoebe Snow.

Watch the accompanying music video to the song here:

"Te Quiero a Ti" was written by Marla Lewis, Dave Kinnoin, and Melissa Sanley and produced by Bob Stander.

About Marla Lewis

Marla Lewis' musical journey began in 1953 when she played "Chopsticks" on the piano and started taking piano lessons. That same year she sang "S'Wonderful, S'marvelous" on the TV show "Live Like a Millionaire." In 1961, she wrote her first song, "Hopeless Love," and by 1963 began taking guitar lessons at the YMHA and dedicated herself to music.

From 1977 to 1987, she was performing solo in clubs, coffee houses, and colleges, but felt like I was going nowhere. In 1987, she started teaching English as a Second Language in NYC public schools. During this period, she wrote songs to help children learn English, released three critically acclaimed children's albums, and which won numerous songwriter awards.

In 2004, Marla met producer Bob Stander, who played a pivotal role in her artistic development. After retiring from teaching in 2010, and returning to her musical roots she began writing prolifically. In 2012, she co-wrote "Leap of Faith" with Nancy Schimmel, which was featured on the GRAMMY-winning album "All About Bullies...Big and Small," winning Best Children's Album.

In 2019, she started working with Modern Musician and gained 1.2K fans in her Facebook private group. She released her first smooth jazz album, "Songbook," in 2021. Two years later, Marla released "Songbook Vol. 2," with the single "Enchantee" reaching #1 on the World Indie chart and #2 on the Euro Indie chart.

The English version of "Te Quiero a Ti" is currently #24 on the World Indie Charts!

Connect with Marla Lewis:

Website // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Spotify // YouTube

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Custodi di arte e fede: Chiesa della Trinità a Boston

Una della chiese simbolo del Nord America… La chiesa della Trinità, situata nella Back Bay di Boston, nel Massachusetts , fa parte della diocesi episcopale del Massachusetts, che conta circa 4.000 famiglie e venne fondata nel 1733.  Ogni domenica nella chiesa si tengono cinque servizi e tre volte alla settimana,  da settembre a giugno,  vengono offerti una serie di servizi nei giorni feriali, inoltre è attivamente impegnata nel servizio alla comunità, nella cura pastorale, nei programmi per bambini e adolescenti e nell'educazione cristiana per tutte le età. La chiesa ospita numerosi cori di alto livello, tra cui il Trinity Choir, Trinity Schola, Trinity Choristers e Trinity Chamber Choir e l'edificio, progettato da Henry Hobson Richardson , è un punto di riferimento di Boston. Dopo che una prima chiesa della Trinità su Summer Street fu rasa al suola dal  Grande incendio di Boston del 1872, l'attuale chiesa venne eretta sotto la direzione del rettore Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), uno dei predicatori più noti e carismatici del suo tempo. La chiesa e la casa parrocchiale furono progettate da Henry Hobson Richardson e la costruzione del complesso avvenne dal 1872 al 1877, quando fu consacrato. Situata in Copley Square a Back Bay, la chiesa della Trinità è ll simbolo dello stile romanico richardsoniano, caratterizzato dal tetto in argilla, policromia, pietra grezza, archi pesanti e una massiccia torre, poi adottato per numerosi edifici pubblici negli Stati Uniti. Secondo LC Norton, l'inventore dei controlli delle porte, le pesanti porte d'ingresso principali della Trinity Church furono le prime ad essere dotate di un mezzo silenzioso ed efficace per resistere allo sbattere, che portò a un controllo della porta pneumatico, ideato negli anni 1880-1910. Il dispositivo di controllo della porta di Norton poi si sarebbe evoluto nel moderno chiudiporta, oggi venduto delle società Norton Door Controls che LCN. Ogni dicembre, i cori del Trinity offrono tre perfomance di Candlelight Carols,  che attirano quasi 5.000 partecipanti dal lontano Maine  e in Copley Square c’è sempre una lunga fila di persone in attesa di entrare in chiesa per l'evento gratuito, che  si basa sul modello Nine Lessons and Carols, ideato al King's College di Cambridge. Read the full article

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No. There are some great trans people that I admire and I've learned a lot from.

English culture that I love...Now we're talking!

Maypole dancing, Morris dancing, Clog dancing, Egg Rolling, Cheese Rolling, Pancake Racing, May Queens, Rose Queens, Well Dressing, Beating the Bounds

Christmas Pantomimes, King's College Nine Lessons and Carols, The Proms, Wassailing, Mummers Plays, Blackpool Illuminations

Shakespeare, Marlow, Jane Austen, The Brontë Sisters, George Elliot, Thomas Hardy, Frances Hodgeson Burnett, Edith Nesbit, Elizabeth Beresford, (The Wombles) Michael Bond, (Paddington) A A Milne, (Winnie The Pooh) J R R Tolkein.

Keats, Byron, Coleridge, Wordsworth, John Milton. Lancashire Dialect Poetry, English Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales.

William Walton, Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Alfred Lord Tennyson

Movies and TV Shows made and set in England.

Fish and Chips, Cottage/Shepherds Pie, trifle, Spotted Dick (a steamed pudding with dried fruit), fruit crumble, fruit cakes, sones with cream and jam, Victoria Sponge.

English Muffins, Lardy Cake, Kentish Huffkins, Crumpets, teacakes/barm cakes/oven bottom muffins, Staffordshire Oatcakes

Full English Breakfast, Porridge (thanks to our neighbours in Scotland. But it's well loved in England.) Beans on Toast, Bacon Butties, Poach Egg on Toast.

English grown fruits and vegetables, Cider and English Ale, loads of British Cheeses

Lancashire Foots (similar to Cornish pasties but filled with Lancashire cheese, onion and ham/bacon) Eccles/Chorley Cakes, Parkin, Goosnargh cakes, Manchester Tart, Lancashire Hot Pot.

Loving my own culture doesn't detract from my respecting other cultures.

It actually makes me more curious to learn what other cultures have.

Sharing culture is a big leveller. We may have different languages and cultures. But we're the same human beings underneath, with the same needs being expressed.

It's perfectly true that members of my country have been destructive of others cultures.

Which of course is wrong!

But let's move forward with curiosity. Let's learn to appreciate what can be shared from other cultures.

Especially those of countries whose borders join with ours.

Seeing as I've been blocked for daring to say this on other posts.

I'll put my point over right here.

Yes. Our English leaders have done some shitty stuff across the world over time.

Including to our nearest neighbours in Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and The Isle of Man.

But as the biggest majority of our English ancestors didn't even get to vote on the running of our country, until the early 20th Century.

I don't see why we have to be constantly wearing sack cloth and ashes.

That does diddly squat to build a better future. And nothing changes the past.

Being English doesn't come in only two 'flavours'

1. English Supremacist

2. English Self Loathing

Neither of these is good, either for ourselves or the rest of the world.

But they're the only two that are focused on.

Many more of us have a healthy love of our country, whilst being aware of the failings in our history that need healing.

We want the countries that used to be under British Empire rule to do well in their independence. Whether they chose to remain with us as Commonwealth Cousins, or broke ties completely.

We respect that Wales, Scotland and Ireland aren't exactly the same as us. And they have their own languages that they want to preserve. I wish them the best with that.

The Cornish and Manx languages aren't quite so well known. But I hope they have enough supporters to survive.

Yes. We have our share off assholes that make us all look bad.

But they don't have the support of the rest of us.

For decades we've been a multi cultural mix of peoples united by calling England the land of our birth.

And that's been good in many ways.

But we should be able to celebrate this, whilst also preserving the customs and traditions practiced by our forebears for hundreds of years.

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Just here to ruin your King's College carol service with some penguin hunting ...

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The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols is the highpoint of the Advent calendar, sung annually in King's College Chapel on Christmas Eve.