Sing to the Lord
Latest Episodes
IN DEPTH: “Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations” by the Patriarch Tikhon Choir, Part 1
Vladimir Morosan takes an in-depth look at the music featured on the recently released CD, “Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations” by the Patriarch Tikhon Choir, and gives an insider’s look at some of the reasons this CD represents an important landmark on the
The Musical Contour of Matins
Vladimir Morosan discusses the structure of the Orthodox Matins (Orthros) service, with special emphasis on how the musical elements lead the worshipers “from glory to glory.”
The Musical Shape of Vespers
In this program Vladimir Morosan examines how liturgical services shape us through their unique musical and textual contour, with particular focus on the musical structure and shape of the Vesper service.
The Ministry of the Leader of Liturgical Singing
Dr. Vladimir Morosan describes the multi-faceted and complex range of knowledge and skills required to be an effective leader of liturgical singing in a modern-day North American Orthodox parish and the challenges that confront those who desire to acquire
Who Sings in the Orthodox Parish?
Dr. Vladimir Morosan gives a broad overview of how the structure of Orthodox church singing developed in history, and discusses the traditional “division of labor” among singing by the clergy, the choirs and chanters, and the congregation.
Introduction
Host Vladimir Morosan answers some very basic, fundamental questions regarding Orthodox music: Why do we sing in orthodox worship? What is the essence of that singing? And how does singing relate to our very core as human beings?