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Memories of Jordanville
A moving evocation of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville NY. We went to the monastery for Easter services last night, and it was so beautiful that one could not know if one was on earth or in the … more »
Art and Faith
Musical matters
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universitydiary wrote 1 week ago: This post in the blog is an unashamed commercial for two groups of musicians that I particularly adm … more »
View From Backstage
B wrote 2 months ago: Among the shadows of the darkened hall One light shines through the dust hovering Dancing against th … more »
Last
B wrote 2 months ago: Pianist plays last note Of the Offeratorio lifts hands away floating, touching palm to palm, As if i … more »
Secret
B wrote 2 months ago: I cannot explain Or retell Only those there Like a birth Or death No words Only emotion Carried now- … more »
Sanctus
B wrote 2 months ago: Circling baton Spiraling energy Pulling music from Bell of horn Expanding wall of sound Surrounding … more »
Memories of Jordanville
01varvara wrote 2 months ago: A moving evocation of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville NY. We went to the monastery for Easter … more »
from the liturgy... the "Our Father" in Staroslav
01varvara wrote 2 months ago: This video shows the healthiness of many parishes in the OCA. The rot emanating from SVS/Syosset do … more »
Bridegroom Matins. Sunday 20 April 2008
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01varvara wrote 2 months ago: Sasha made this short video clip from the Bridegroom Matins last night. It gives an idea of Russian … more »
"Many Years" for Fr Daniel and Matushka Theodora Ressetar
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01varvara wrote 3 months ago: Today is the 50th wedding anniversary of Fr Daniel and Matushka Theodora Ressetar, the parents of S … more »
Wedding weekend in Melbourne
Chas Dean wrote 3 months ago: And… we’re back. And straight into the working week as well *flail, gasp*. Seriously fol … more »
Rejoice, O Virgin Birthgiver! composed by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev.
01varvara wrote 3 months ago: A contemporary setting of this vigil hymn by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev is matched with photos of ord … more »
When Brothers Dwell in Unity... (Kogda Brat'ya Obitayut v Vseedinstve...). music from the Rakmaninov "Vespers"
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01varvara wrote 5 months ago: I have taken photos of the participants and services at the recent Clergy Conference in Los Angeles … more »
Slava k Svyateishy Rossii! Glory to Holy Russia! music from "A Life for the Tsar" by Mikhail Glinka
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01varvara wrote 5 months ago: The recovery of Russia under the rule of President Putin is nothing short of miraculous. A strong R … more »
Poddacha Na Altare (A Sacrifice on the Altar)
01varvara wrote 5 months ago: This is a video featuring many of the New Martyrs of Russia murdered by the Reds. There were litera … more »
Vykhazhu Odin Ya Na Dorogu. sung by Dmitri Khvorostovsky
01varvara wrote 5 months ago: I Walk Alone Down the Road is an old Russian romants sung by Dmitri Khvorostovsky with the St Peter … more »
The Garden of the Mother of God. music by Russian monastic choir
01varvara wrote 5 months ago: Photographs my Nicky took whilst he was on otpust to the Holy Land and Athos in 1966 are matched wi … more »
My Stoim s Aleksandr Nevsky (We Stand With Aleksandr Nevsky). music by Sergei Prokof'ev
01varvara wrote 5 months ago: Last year, relics of Grand Prince St Aleksandr Nevsky were taken on a tour throughout Russia. There … more »
Scenes from Heaven. music from the Fauré Requiem
01varvara wrote 6 months ago: The religious art of the Russian artist Vladimir Borovikovsky is combined with the In Paradisum fro … more »
