This recording of Bulgarian choirs (male, mixed voice, female and a boys choir), is intended to offer selections of liturgical choral music that illustrate the uniqueness of the arrangements and the wonder of the performance. As practiced in the Eastern Orthodox Church, it is an antiphonal interaction between the congregation/choir and the celebrant (priest and/or deacon), so there is always a solo voice that introduces the hymn, and frequently closes it. The services represented are Matins, Great Vespers and the Divine Liturgy. Festal services included are from Holy Week and Easter as well as the Nativity. Two unique & seldom heard hymns are The Polyeleos (sung at Matins in the time before a Feast) and Rejoice Isaiah, Holy Martyrs (sung at weddings). These choirs from Bulgaria stand out because of their performance quality and the free use of male and female voice in choir and solo roles. Includes performances by: Sofia Orthodox Choir, Sofia Boys Choir, Male Choir of Sveta Nedelya Cathedral, Sofia Madrigal, and Vassil Arnaudov Sofia Chamber Choir

Track List:

1. "O Gladsome Radiance" - Sofia Orthodox Choir         
2. "Blessed is the Man" - Sofia Orthodox Choir         
3. "Resurrection (Voskresenya Den)" - Sofia Boys' Choir         
4. "Polyeleos" - Sofia Orthodox Choir         
5. "Holy God" - Male Choir of Sveta Nedelya Cathedral         
6. "The Noble Joseph" - Mixed Choir         
7. "Meet it is in Truth to Bless You" - Sofia Madrigal         
8. "Rejoice Isaiah, Holy Martyrs…" - Mixed Choir         
9. "We Hymn Thee, We Bless Thee" - Sofia Orthodox Choir         
10."Exaltation for the Nativity" - Male Choir of Sveta Nedelya Cathedral         
11. "In Thy Kingdom, Come Let us Worship" - Madrigal Sofia Chamber Choir         
12. "Otche Nash (Our Father)" - Madrigal Sofia Chamber Choir         
13. "We Have No Other Help" - Vassil Arnaudov Sofia Chamber Choir