{"title":"Papagena Singers","description":"\u003cp\u003eCMP are delighted to publish a selection of works written for Papagena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePapagena is an internationally renowned vocal quintet pioneering music for women’s voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are a collective of five professional dynamic singers –  Imogen Ram-Prasad, Lizzie Drury, Suzzie Vango, Shivani Rattan \u0026amp; Sarah Tenant-Flowers – committed to exploring, discovering and creating music which showcases the full range, beauty and extraordinary versatility of the female voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePapagena's performances interweave contrasting genres, from Byzantine and medieval to folk and groundbreaking contemporary musical repertoire, into distinctive programmes offering listeners an unforgettable experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.papagena.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.papagena.co.uk\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"balulalow-suzzie-vango","title":"Balulalow (Suzzie Vango)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBalulalow\u003c\/em\u003e, another word for ‘lullaby’, is a 16th-Century Scottish Christmas carol, possibly after Martin Luther's Vom Himmel hoch. Here, Mary is singing softly to the newborn Jesus, and in this setting you can hear the gentle rocking of the child in the repeated, lilting balulalow ostinato, throughout the voice parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Celtic folk traditions and the sound world of women’s voices, this piece showcases the rich blend and impressive vocal dexterity that an upper voice ensemble can offer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCH2601\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3JhGhCj496XSIVXwfTKEaQ?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\u0026amp;si=2e35ded470984b67\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Choral Music Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Moderate \/ SSSAA","offer_id":54529059553613,"sku":null,"price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/2647\/6365\/files\/CH2601-Vango-Balulalow_0001.png?v=1786970770"},{"product_id":"holi-shivani-rattan","title":"Holi (Shivani Rattan)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoli is a Hindu celebration involving coloured powders and water, feasts and dancing to mark the arrival of spring and the divine love between deities Radha and Krishna. 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