PaTRAM Institute Singers™
Maestro Peter Jermihov, Conductor
PaTRAM Institute is delighted to present Blessed Art Thou among Women, a new recording of Orthodox choral music. Comprised of the works of many great Russian composers, all celebrating the theme of Russian Orthodox hymns dedicated to the Holy Theotokos, Blessed Art Thou among Women is performed by the Grammy award nominated PaTRAM Institute Singers™, a professional group of Russian and American male and female vocalists, joined by soloists Glenn Miller (basso profundo), Fotina Naumenko (soprano), Protodeacon Leonid Roschko, and two vocal quartets. This very special album is dedicated to the memory of Protoprebyter Valery Lukianov and was recorded in the St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral, which was engineered and built by Fr. Valery. This magnificent structure is considered to be one of America’s architectural gems and is adorned with frescoes of stunning beauty and a rich and worshipful acoustic. The release was recorded and mastered by multi-Grammy winner and nominee, SoundMirror, under the superb leadership of Grammy nominated conductor Maestro Peter Jermihov and distributed by multi-Grammy recording company, Reference Recordings. PaTRAM Institute co-founders Alexis and Katherine Lukianov served as Executive Producers and singers.
Critical Reviews for Blessed Art Thou among Women
MusicWeb International, June 2020:
“While much of this music exudes a profoundly prayerful atmosphere, gorgeously soaked up by this outstanding choir, it does occasionally burst into celebratory fire… Frankly, this recording would be worth buying for this magical example of true profundo singing on its own, but, in their own way,… every single track is worth hearing.”
– Marc Rochester, MusicWeb International
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Extra notes
This release was recorded and mastered by the team at Soundmirror, whose outstanding orchestral, solo, opera and chamber recordings have received more than 100 Grammy® nominations and awards. For over 40 years, Soundmirror has recorded for every major classical record label, including Reference Recordings®.
Dedicated to the memory of Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov
Listen to a Sample
- Bells of St. Alexander Nevsky (2:01)
- Today the Virgin Gives Birth (2:29)
- Today the Virgin Gives Birth (1:39)
- O Virgin Unwedded (3:15)
- A Hymn of Praise to the Mother of God (3:03)
- O Most Holy Theotokos, Save Us (3:34)
- Do Not Lament Me, O Mother (5:11)
- The Theotokos, Who Is Ever-vigilant in Prayer (9:48)
- Virgin Theotokos, Rejoice (1:13)
- Virgin Theotokos, Rejoice (2:01)
- It Is Truly Meet (1:37)
- It Is Truly Meet (2:58)
- Rejoice, O Queen (1:48)
- All of Creation Rejoices in Thee (4:33)
- Do Not Lament Me, O Mother (3:23)
- The Angel Cried Out (4:36)
- The Mystery of God from All Eternity (1:32)
- O ye Apostles, Assembled Here (2:41)
- Magnification for the Icon “Joy of All the Sorrowful” (3:26)
- With the Voice of the Archangel (5:11)
- To Thee, the Victorious Leader (1:16)
- To Thee, the Victorious Leader (1:44)
- Beneath Thy Compassion (3:58)
- In the Flesh Thou Didst Fall Asleep (2:26)
- Memory Eternal (3:33)
CD cover – Claudio Voichin (photo) and JoAnn Nunes (cover art)