The Swallows

I aimed at the flying swallows but to my distress I couldn’t almost see anything of them except my face mirrored, hindering me on the screen of my digital pocket camera. I aimed at the sky at random, zoomed in, zoomed out again and I felt wretched. I opened it in my computer. The swallows that I captured were flying so fast and there were a lot of blank spots without a swallow.

But as I found a very short beautiful recording of the birds, I thought I could still make me a nice video for You Tube. I slowed down its speed, lengthened by doubling the recording and I saw a beautiful view of flying swallows through a frame, more fascinating than seeing them actually live, flying in the open air. Besides, I’ll make me some beautiful snapshots out of it for my ‘chewspictures’ blog.And as it’s that good, I owe this to the very smart digital pocket camera and Windows Live Movie Maker.

Wie Der Hirsch Schreit

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

Yet, we’re so proud and happy, we, old agers, still have the courage to perform, sing and enjoy this beautiful, dificult piece.

Music: Mendelsohn

Performed about 5 years ago

I Believe And My "Morning Glory"

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

Yet, we’re so proud and happy, we, old agers, still have the courage to perform, sing and enjoy this beautiful, dificult piece.

Some 5 years ago.

Words and music: Drake, Graham, Shirl, Stillman

Requiem

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

Yet, we’re so proud and happy, we, old agers, still have the courage to perform, sing and enjoy this beautiful, dificult piece.

from: Mozart some 5 years ago

Diasebad Warming Up

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

This is Diasebad's demonstration in our 4th concert 2005.

By singing the solo parts together we got a beautiful warm-up exercize. This line is of the Ave Maria of Mascagni. Any other beautiful line of music would do, step by step upwards and downwards and we got a very beautiful warm up practise.

Divine Redeemer

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

Yet, we’re so proud and happy, we, old agers, still have the courage to perform, sing and enjoy this beautiful, dificult piece.

Ade singing solo in Diasebad's 4th concert 2005 from Gounod.

I'll Walk With God

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

Yet, we’re so proud and happy, we, old agers, still have the courage to perform, sing and enjoy this beautiful, dificult piece.

Max Singing solo in Diasebad's 4th concert 2005
Music: Brodszky
Words: Webster

The Shepherd Of Love

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

This is Christine and Ietje singing duet Diasebad's 4th concert 2005 of Reitz

Church-bells Tolling

Regina Caeli Church in Pantai Indah Kapuk

Loof De Heer

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

Yet, we’re so proud and happy, we, old agers, still have the courage to perform, sing and enjoy this beautiful, dificult piece.

Maitimu singing solo in Diasebad's 4th concert 2005 of Mobach's Psalm 103

De Here Doet Gerechtigheid

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

Ietje and Maitimu father And daughter singing from Mobach, Diasebad's 4th concert 2005

I Send Thee Late A Rosy Wreath

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

From Mozart

Lyrics: Ben Jonson

Mein Jesu Gute Nacht

Diasebad, some ten amateur singers, without having singing lesson, vocal training before, start exercizing, singing in old age of over 50 years since May 1999. Many are over 70, near 80 years by now.

From Bach

May 2011

Belo's Welcome