Jenny Chiang

Review: Crystal Children's Choir: 10 Years of Singing, Learning and EnjoyingFounded in the SF Bay Area in 1994, and now boasting over 750 choristers of all ages, in 18 classes that rehearse weekly and perform a wide repertoire of choral music. The CCC's cultural mission is blending the best of Eastern and Western musical traditions. Crystal Choir has toured Canada, Hong Kong, Austria, Hungary and both coasts of the US. It has performed at Carnegie Hall, Davies Hall in SF, and has won many awards. The first half of the recording is 9 Eastern songs, such as "Ode to the Eight Stallions," "In a Far Away Land," "The Riddle Song," "Happy Gathering," "Life on the Railway Gang" and "Jasmine." The second half is 10 Western songs, such as "Gloria," Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee," "The Water Is Wide," "Old Joe Clerk," "Amazing Grace" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Some piano and other light accompaniment. Crystal has a bright, spirited sound that lends itself well to this material. An impressive debut CD!

Songlist: Ode To The Eight Stallions, Pastoral Song, In A Far Away Land, The Riddle Song, Happy Gathering, Waiting Through The Night, Life On The Railway Gang, Diam A Ga (Sticky Tar), Jasmine, Gloria, The Flight Of The BumblebeeUbi CaritasPast Life MelodiesAgleptaThe Water Is WideOld Joe ClerkI Will Be EarthAmazing GraceBattle Hymn Of The Republic, Ubi Caritas, Past Life Melodies, Aglepta, The Water Is Wide, Old Joe Clerk, I Will Be Earth, Amazing Grace, Battle Hymn Of The Republic