"As an American artist I feel priviledged to sing whatever music I want to. Plus, I love the connection when you're singing. Your energy comes out and goes back into the audience and comes back into you... there's this big circle"
Carolyn Val-Schmidt

"This exciting musical celebration offers songs or chants from the worlds five major religions exposing a touching commonality among all faiths; selections from numerous other faiths including Wiccan and Iracoi broaden the evenings scope. An innovative dynamic in this unique vibrant concert is the frequent audience participation. Carolyn's beautiful voice and humorous and compelling presentation will leave your audience entertained and inspired." CVS


Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit
African-American Spiritual (from the hearts of enslaved people)

A Simple Song
Schwartz & Bernstein, Psalms 33 & 121 Bernstein Mass (1971)

The Four Dahrmas of Gampopa
(10th C.) Gampopa/Buddhist Chant

The Twenty-Third Psalm
Malotte

Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat
Loesser- Guys and Dolls (1950)

L'cha Dodi
Arr.Pearlston- Jewish Friday Night Service

Salve Regina
(11th C.) Contractus/Gregorian Chant

We All Come from the Goddess
Wiccan Chant

Gayuani
Iraquois Nation Chant

Ave Maria
Bach/Gounod

INTERMISSION

The Heavenly Banquet
(10th C.) St. Brigid (Translation O'Faolain)/Barber

Narayanam
(1-1,000 B.C.; b-600 A.D.) Hindu Chant

Amen
Hairston Lilies of the Field (1957)

Allah Hu
Sufi Chant

V'Shom'ru
Brackman- Jewish Friday Night Service