O Magnum Mysterium - Lauridsen listening on stage

[Altivelzian]

What I like about this performance is that the composer's markings are observed so closely - probably because of his presence! Some choirs seem to think a pause marked in the music means silence - it doesn't it means the last note is held. I think this video, whilst not perfect, gives a good clue as to how this work should be performed.

[Jiffybob47]

how touching!...i liked watching the expressions on the students' faces :P there was one guy who yawned toward the beginning, hehe. absolutely beautiful song, and the composer is sitting right there!

[dfalchek]

This music is proof of God.

[singerguy93]

he's cool. but stroope is better. lolz

[jazzmancamp]

what hall was this performed in?

like was it for a festival or a concert?

[slouchsock8]

this was performed at Rowan University in southern New Jersey. It was a concert of the vocal department of the university.

[staybeautiful101]

I sang this last year. It was one of my favourites on that program. well done

[WrestlerHHS]

he was THERE?!?! I am very impressed...and jealous.

[kbley]

Wow. what an honor. Laurisden was there! Man i would have loved to be there on stage with all of you.

[TenorDiva86]

it was ok, the guy was really nice to us which was cool because we had heard he was such a jerk to other groups.

He likes to tell a lot of stories about how awesome his music is and how well it's written. Kind of pretentious but mostly a kind gentle dude.

[BKgaard]

"but mostly a kind gentle dude" - HAHA, nice

dude

[ExVash]

I'm sure Morten Lauridsen was very pleased.

[DancinDan]

aw man... i wish i could've been there :(

i love this song and this man!

[benz981]

The intonation and choral control were superb. You do this piece justice.

[mandapanda0103]

look at us! yay!

[rilesrox]

I LOVE this song

[OrcSlayer07]

I was in there! Awesome.