Archive for the 'CD Releases' Category

Wilberg Requiem

Read a review by Catherine Reese Newton on The Salt Lake Tribune
Excerpt:
“Wilberg’s Requiem, which the 360-voice choir premiered last year as part of the Salt Lake Tabernacle rededication celebration, is as gentle and life-affirming as one would expect from him. As musical settings of the Roman Catholic funeral Mass go, it belongs to the Fauré/Brahms […]

One Foot in Eden : External Review

“One Foot in Eden Still, I Stand” : Choral music by Nicholas Maw
Review on Opera Today here:
http://www.operatoday.com/content/2008/01/one_foot_in_ede.php
Looks like there is some pretty interesting work on the CD.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Sissel: 2 Grammy Nominations

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Sissel have received two Grammy nominations for their newest release, “Spirit of The Season.” The album was nominated for Best Classical Crossover Album as well as Best Engineered Classical Album.
If you like a bit of variety in your Christmas music, perhaps this new release is what you are looking for. […]

Across the Bar (CD Release)

Across the Bar, The Saint Mary’s College Women’s Choir 4th CD on the ProOrgano label has just been released. Under the direction of Nancy Menk, the disc includes the following repertoire:
Gustav Holst: Ave Maria
Michael Torke: Song of Ezekiel
Michael Sitton: Missa Brevis
Claude Debussy: Salut Printemps
William Hawley: Regina Caeli
William Hawley: Alma Redemptoris Mater (World Premiere)
Franz Schubert: Standchen, Op. 135
Kinley Lange: […]