The world-renowned LACC consists of 200 children from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds in four choirs who sing a repertoire varying from classical works to art songs, folk songs and spirituals, and new compositions commissioned by the Chorus. 'Fifteen Years' includes live highlights from the 2000-01 Fifteenth Anniversary season. 18 songs, some accompanied,' divided into four categories: 'Songs of the World' includes Malcolm Dalglish's wonderful 'Sail Away,' Enrique Feliu's 'Ciclo Carol Infanti' and the traditional Mexican 'Las Amarillas;' 'Songs for the Holidays,' which includes the rousing 'S'vivon,' Jester Hairston's calypso carol 'Mary's Little Boy Child' and Britten's 'This Little Babe;' Songs of the Oldest Art,' including Handl's 'Art Thou Troubled?' (from Rodelinda) and Bach's 'Ich Jauchze;' and 'Songs of the Newest Skill,' which include Paul Gibson's masterful 'Alice Through A Looking Glass' Suite, 'The Walrus and the Carpenter,' 'Beneath A Sunny Sky' and 'The Jabberwocky.' An excellent 'Best-Of' live CD from one of the best childrens choruses in the world! |