Ave Maria

My son David entitles this photo of his, “Winter Afternoon. Danville, Vermont.”

My hope plan for the coming year is to return to weekly blogging.

For now, to add to the celebratory nature of the season, and bid a fond an eagerly anticipated farewell to 2022, I give you this a cappella rendition of Franz Schubert’s Ave Maria.


1,019,892 views Premiered Nov 18, 2021
Arr. Rob Dietz

Performed by Kings Return, out of Dallas, Texas. The group consists of Vaugh Faison, first tenor; J.E. McKissic, second tenor; Jamal Williams, baritone; and Gabe Kunda, bass.


May your New Year celebration stay healthy.

10 Responses

  1. Marian Beaman
    | Reply

    Thank you for the photo and music, just lovely.
    All best to you, Woody, and family! 😀
    Marian Beaman recently posted…Serving Stone Soup at ChristmasMy Profile

    • Janet Givens
      | Reply

      Thank you, Marian. Back to you two as well.
      Stay warm down there.
      Janet Givens recently posted…Ave MariaMy Profile

  2. scott Susan
    | Reply

    A lovely and unusual rendition of Ave Maria Janet! A blessed Christmas to you and family and a healthy, happy, joyous 2023.

  3. Terri Lyon
    | Reply

    So beautiful! Thanks you for sharing this Janet. Happy holidays.

  4. Sandra Shelby
    | Reply

    Awesome !

    • Janet Givens
      | Reply

      Thanks, Sandra. How nice to see you here. Welcome.
      Janet Givens recently posted…Ave MariaMy Profile

  5. Darlene Foster
    | Reply

    This is a fabulous version and singing in a stairwell is a great idea! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and I look forward to your posts in 2023. xo
    Darlene Foster recently posted…Wishing You the Joy of Christmas!My Profile

    • Janet Givens
      | Reply

      Thanks, Darlene. They have quite a few recordings done in a stairwell; the acoustics are really great, I thought. Happy holidays to you and yours.
      Janet Givens recently posted…Ave MariaMy Profile

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Have a blog you'd like to share? I use CommentLuv Click here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.