The 37-strong, a cappella Grand Rapids (MI) Women's Chorus is led by Artistic Director Lori Tennenhouse and Small Ensemble Director Martha VanderEyk, and 'Celebrating Time Together' is a 'best of' 15-song collection from the founding of the group in 1996 to 2006. Some favorites are four songs commissioned by the GRWC: Diane Benjamin's lightly accompanied 'Miracle,' Libby Larsen & Mary Oliver's string quartet accompanied 'The Summer Day,' Ysaye M. Barnwell & Audrey Lorde's 'Memorial 1,' and Marjan Helms' piano and percussion-accompanied 'Rainsong;' and a pair performed by the 8-voice Small Ensemble, 'My Love Walks in Velvet' and 'A Red, Red Rose. Other favorites are Antonin Dvorak's lovely 'Largo' (from Song of Survival, Vol.1), the powerful, drum-accompanied Akan Playground Song 'Sansa Kroma,' Alan E. Naplan's 'Al Shlosha D'Varim,' Zap Mama's rhythmic gem 'Guzophela' and Eric Whitacre's 'Sleep.' The GRWC has a beautiful, sweet sound, strong covers and excellent new material. There's a lot to like on 'Celebrating Time Together!'