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Amazing piece from an amazing musician. This version is a sensational achievement, put together remotely in the most difficult of circumstances during the pandemic, but it perfectly captures the enormous emotional range and power within the music. The Amen is almost impossible to get through without choking up. Huge congrats to Joel and all who took part.

Amazing! which country is this?

I was in the Yale Glee Club 1953 to 1955. Jim Martin. February 23, 2023

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. Ring out the grief that saps the mind For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Ring in redress to all mankind. Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life, With sweeter manners, purer laws. Ring out the want, the care, the sin, The faithless coldness of the times; Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes But ring the fuller minstrel in. Ring out false pride in place and blood, The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right, Ring in the common love of good. Ring out old shapes of foul disease; Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Ring out the thousand wars of old, Ring in the thousand years of peace. Ring in the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand; Ring out the darkness of the land, Ring in the Christ that is to be.

So nice to hear this conducted by someone with an intuitive sense of what to do with all those tempo changes. It's an elegant and gorgeous piece when done right, but klunky and awkward under the baton of someone who doesn't really know how to deal with the timing. (have ye not unn! der! stood! from! the! founDAYYYYshunz -- as our allstate director had us do it -- does not work!)

Super

A pleasure to listen to this wonderful performance.

Magnificent performance!

Thomas Fiorito, Yale College '66 Magnificent. A truly professional performance of a beautiful and difficult arrangement. The soloists were extraordinary. The videography and editing were a work of art. Congratulations to all.

I’ve played this at least twenty times. It is Magnificent!

To Joel Thompson: Deliverance is the single most beautiful, most moving piece I ever heard. Thank you for creating it! My name is Jim Martin and I was a member of the Yale Glee Club in 1953 to 1955. I was a soloist. Also I had the delightful experience of being in the Glee Club during Marshall Bartholomew’s last year as director. Thank you again for Delliverance! Jim Martin. Martinj918@mac.com.

Gorgeous!

oh this is glorious! well done all!

Love this so much!!

Beautiful!!!!!!!

A fantastic piece, well done!! "Ring Out Wild Bells" is challenging both technically and musically, as is the entire "The Passing of the Year" song cycle, a masterpiece by Dove. Special kudos to Ms. Kumara, the piano part is fiendishly difficult!

So beautiful! Bravo! Listening during the 2020 pandemic, missing concerts...

WOW! What beautifully prepared young musicians! They clearly know this enormous work well from start to finish. This movement is so taxing for the sopranos, but they acquit themselves so very admirably. Brava! Just discovered Conductor Douma. He’s a gold-nugget find.

Another alumnus, saying very nicely done. You make me want to be up on stage with you.

As a former YGC singer pre-coed days, I am moved nearly to tears by this performance. Wow!

id like to c some vids from this year pls!!

That was amazing. . . .