The Choral Project

Founded in 1996 by Artistic Director Daniel Hughes, The Choral Project has performed throughout Northern California in concert performances, interfaith services, and choral festivals, including performances for conventions of the American Choral Directors Association and the California Music Educators Association, showcase concerts for the National Association of Composers of the USA (NACUSA) as well as a performance by invitation to represent the State of California on October 20th, 2002 at the National Cathedral in Washington DC, as part of the California State Day Celebration Service. In June of 2001, The Choral Project received rave reviews and standing ovations at concert performances during their first international tour to Mexico and Costa Rica, which included highly acclaimed performances on Mexican National Radio, and a joint concert with the CafÈ Chorale in Costa Rica. The ensemble has recorded four compact discs, most recently completing a critically-acclaimed recording entitled "Water & Light," featuring the music of Eric Whitacre as well as selections by Lauridsen, Clausen, Tavener and others. The CD is available on the Clarion label. They have performed world premieres of compositions by numerous composers including Brent Heisinger, Brian Holmes, and Theodore Lucas.

One Is The All

Keramos - Stephen Schwartz De Punta y Taco - arr. Ward Swingle Dieu! Qu'il La Fait Bon Regarder! - Debussy Quisiera - Roberto Valera War Song - arr. Shin-ichiro Ikebe So We'll Go No More A-roving - Daniel Hughes Come To Me My Love - Norman Dello Joio The Bluebird - Charles Viller Stanford Fair & True - James Quitman Mulholland Turn The World Around - Harry Belafonte It Takes A Village - Joan Szymcko The Garten Mother's Lullaby - Neil Ginsberg El Hambo - Jaakko Mantyjarvi Famine Song - VIDA Let Evening Come - Brian Holmes Musica Animam Tangens - Joshua Shank Ubi Caritas - Paul Halley

Founded by Daniel Hughes in 1996, the 46-strong, mixed-voice Choral Project has gained an excellent reputation for performing high-level choral literature in concerts, interfaith services and choral festivals and invitationals in Northern California and across the country. This is the San Jose, CA-based ensemble's 5th CD, including the critically acclaimed "Water and Light," featuring the music of Eric Whitacre. 17 songs, beginning with Stephen Swartz' soaring "Keramos" and the Ward Swingle-arranged "De Puta y Taco," "One is the All" impressively progresses through a varied and eclectic songlist. Roberto Valera's joyous "Quisiera," the brooding, dissonant "War Song," the lovely "So we'll go no more a roving," Charles Stanford's soaring "The Bluebird," Harry Belafonte's dynamic "Turn the World Around," Joan Szymcko's "It Takes A Village," Jaako Mantyjarvi's spirited "El Hambo," and Joshua Shank's dramatic "Musica animam tangens" are favorites. The poise and vocal maturity of the ensemble, a beautifully arranged and selected songlist and strong direction by Hughes add up to another very special CD from the Choral Project!

Listen to "De Punta y Taco" in RealAudio.

Winter

Gloria - Argento A Child Is Born In Bethlehem - Scheidt Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Ave Maria - Biebl In Dulci Jubilo - Bremer Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming - Praetorius Winter - Whitacre Bogoroditse Djevo - Part Lullabye My Jesus - Warlock The 12 Days Of Christmas Jing-ga-lye-ya - Sled Keresimesi Odun De O - Nigerian Carol Mary's Little Boy Child - Jamaican Carol Christmas Goes Classical - Maddux Have Yourself A Merry ittle Christmas

The 45-voice ensemble Choral Project under the direction of David Hughes is rapidly developing a solid reputation for choral excellence and this release of Christmas music and songs inspired by the season is a delight. The recording includes the first commercial release of Eric Whitacre's composition "Winter" which makes for fascinating listen along with works by Avro Part, Jester Hairston and David Maddux. A particular favorite is the Greg Smith arrangement of "The 12 Days of Christmas" which is sung with great panache by this top-notch choir.

Listen to "In Dulci Jubilo" in RealAudio.

Water and Light

Five Hebrew Love Songs (with string quartet) (Eric Whitacre) Cloudburst (with piano and percussion) (Eric Whitacre) I thank You God for most this amazing day (Eric Whitacre) She Weeps Over Rahoon (with piano and English horn) (Eric Whitacre) Little Birds (with piano) (Eric Whitacre) Water Night (Eric Whitacre) Sleep (Eric Whitacre) Agnus Dei (Edward Elgar / David Giardiniere) Hymn to the Mother of God (John Tavener) There will be rest (Frank Ticheli) Ave Maria (Giancarol Aquilanti) Tonight eternity alone (Rene Clausen) O magnum mysterium (Morten Lauridsen)

Included here are seven selections by master composer Eric Whitacre, "Five Hebrew Love Songs," "Cloudburst," "I thank you God for most this amazing day," "She Weeps Over Rahoon," "Little Birds," "Water Night" and "Sleep." Then we have "Agnus Dei" by Edward Elgar/David Giardiniere, Tavener's "Hymn to the Mother of God," Ticheli's "There will be rest," "Ave Maria" by Giancarlo Aquilanti, Rene Clausen's "Tonight Eternity Alone" and Lauridsen's "O magnum mysterium." Some light accompaniment with strings, piano and percussion. Difficult, intricate harmonies, effortlessly performed by this talented ensemble.

7091 CD $15.98

Americana

Kansas Boys (Kirke Mechem) He's Gone Away New York Girls Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair (arr. Stuart Churchill) At the River (adapted by Aaron Copland, arr. R. Wilding-White) Simple Gifts (arr. Rene Clausen) I Can Tell the World (arr. Moses Hogan) How Can I Keep from Singing (arr. Ronald Staheli) Let Us Break Bread Together (arr. William D. Hall) Polly-Wolly-Doodle (arr. Gail Kubik) Amazing Grace (Jackson Berkey, words by John Newton) Shenandoah (arr. James Erb) Wade in de Water (arr. Allen Koepke) Down in the Valley (arr. George Mead) Cindy (arr. Mack Wilberg) American the Beautiful (Katherine Lee Bates (arr. Buryl Red)

Review pending.

7186 CD $15.98

Of Christmastide

Hodie Christus natus est Terly Terlow Personent Hodie Sweet Was the Song Two Latvian Carols THe Boar's Head Carol Eso rigor e repente Three Kings of Orient Salvation Is Created Carol From an Irish Cabin A La Nanita Nana Deck the Hall (in 7/8) O magnum mysterium Wassil Song Lo, How a Rose e're Blooming Betelehemu Silent Night

Though founded only in 1996 by Artistic Director Daniel Hughes, this ensemble of thirty voices has already begun to distinguish itself with an eclectic program. As part of their mission, the group seeks to unify diverse peoples, and the track list for "Of Christmastide" reflects this concern. Weighted somewhat towards the 20th century, with Williams, Tavener, Rutter, Holst and Lauridsen amongst the composers represented, the balance includes two Latvian carols, James McKelvey's arrangement of "Deck The Hall in 7/8" and the Nigerian "Betelehemu." Their sonority is broad and expansive, with an airy and open delivery. Some percussion and woodwinds on a few tracks.

6428 CD $14.98

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