The Houston Chamber Choir has a long tradition of engaging distinguished guest conductors from around the world. This season we needed to look no further for such a guest than the University of Houston’s Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Betsy Cook Weber. Well-known beyond the University as the former Director of the Houston Symphony Chorus, Dr. Weber […]
Mass in Exile is a deeply moving new work for chorus and orchestra by composer Mark Buller and librettist Leah Lax, whose previous collaborations include Overboard, commissioned by Houston Grand Opera. In Mass in Exile, composer and librettist embark on a gripping, personal exploration of their strict religious pasts. Together, they glimpse the possibility of […]
Organist Yuri McCoy joins the ensemble for a program of historical transformation. Works from the second world war escape to the baroque and beyond, including Poulenc's organ concerto, Giazotto's "rediscovery" of a supposed Albinoni adagio, and more from Andrzej Panufnik and Ruth Gipps. ——— Dubbed "Houston's Indie, Conductorless Orchestra" (Houston Public Media) and “Best Chamber […]
Always a highlight of the year, our 24th Annual Hear the Future Invitational Choral Festival brings together 11 area school choirs over two days to sing and learn together. Leading Saturday’s VIP Masterclass is Dr. Derrick Fox, Professor of Choral Music and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Creative Endeavors at the Michigan State University. […]