The Houston Chamber Choir launches its 30th season with the world premiere of “The Son of Man,” a brilliant new work by renowned English composer Patrick Hawes for choir, soloists and orchestra. Based on iconic texts from the Old and New Testaments, its memorable melodies, imaginative choral and orchestral writing and deep sense of drama […]
Don't miss this fun springtime event as Houston Boychoir closes it 2023-2024 season with a live performance of all three choirs. Join the fun and experience the joy of singing. Featuring: Houston Boychoir Preparatory Choir, Houston Boychoir Chamber Choir and Houston Boychoir Olde Boys.
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. […]
