Akafist / Malutin / Akafist / Malutin Sacred Russian Choral Works CD

The Russian men's chamber choir Akafist, directed by Andrei V. Malutin, is dedicated to the great tradition of Russian choral art and are masters of Orthodox liturgical singing. The choir displays an impressive range of timbres of male voices from the very high countertenor to the deepest basso profundo. Sonorous intonations and incredible vocal colorations bring this program of sacred works devoted especially to Easter vigil to life and provide a glimpse into the sacred soul of Russian choral chant.

1. Easter Troparion 2. God Is with Us 3. Vouchsafe, O Lord 4. Blessed Is the Man 5. Lord, I Call Upon You 6. Troparion of Repentance 7. Hymn of Simeon the Just 8. From My Youth 9. Kondak to the Mother of God 10. Archangel's Voice 11. From My Youth 12. O Gladsome Light 13. Hiermos to the Mother of God 14. Beatitudes 15. Hymn of the Resurrection 16. Litia Ektenia 17. The Creed 18. Pascal Canon, the Angel Cried 19. Who Is So Great a God As Our God 20. Molebin Prayer of St. Ambrose