Winner of Best Choral Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy® Awards, winner of Chorus America's 2018 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence, the Houston Chamber Choir has established itself as one of the premier professional choirs in the United States, serving Houston through concerts and educational initiatives that enlighten, entertain, and educate people of all ages.
Led by Artistic Director Robert Simpson, the Houston Chamber Choir has been described by The Tallis Scholars founder Peter Phillips as “one of this country’s leading ensembles." The Choir is comprised of 25 professional singers, most of whom have studied at the top music schools and conservatories in the United States including Julliard, New England Conservatory, University of Houston, and University of Texas. These musicians are selected through rigorous auditions from the finest singers in our region and are compensated for all rehearsals and performances.
Here is another superlative choir and choral sound. Well done! Keep up the high standard. There are many choral groups and directors who will be aided by listening to you. I must say that Texas is well represented with wonderful choirs.
What a splendid, evocative work! It reminded me of a piece by Béla Bartók ((one practically unknown even by Bartok aficionados) for women's chorus and chamber ensemble that included a Lullaby, a poignant, unison melody set against tart harmonies that reflected the composer's efforts to reimagine ancient Magyar folk songs.
I lovè this chior music its so relaxing. I also have gregorian chant cds i like to listen at half blast on my car stereo 😅. Ill have to lo9k for these choiral music selections too. I like the Russian version of these songs too played on Soviet sub movies.
THIS is the most sacred music I have ever heard or have been blessed to sing under Dr. Donald H. RIPPLINGER. What a sacred event to bring us closer to HIM.
I am so excited about performing this work in a few weeks time! Bob wrote the original version for two choirs in Birmingham UK, one of them was my Youth Choir. I absolutely LOVE your recording of this work!
Beautiful. I love harmony. Check out "A Pilgrim's Song" if you want to hear one that's easy to understand. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JzwlxFlDaUo.html
I drove four hours with my daughters to come hear this concert…and it was worth every minute. This ensemble truly embodied the message in this piece. Thank you for sharing this important that we will shall overcome. ~RTG
Somewhere, cave paintings were found that told the story of ships (either Dutch or british) that sailed into the land, and treated the native people with love and respect. In the end, the colonizers wiped out the native people, and left after depleting the land if it's resources.
Beyond beautiful! Your second recording of this exquisite Billy Joel ballad is even more emotive, if that’s possible, than your last version. Thanks for changing the male soloist to a Tenor voice. This singer’s vocals blended so very nicely with the song’s message. The choir’s harmony is so well matched as to sound like one melodic voice. This performance convinces me to put hearing your group perform live on to my bucket list. One day….
