Soloists Quartet

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First up is Kathlene Ritch on Beautiful City, whose heartfelt and uplifting rendition of the title track from “Godspell” shines a light on her longstanding legacy as a Conspirare soloist and storyteller. And of course, who can forget her timeless inclusion on “I Could Have Danced All Night,” the traditional closing number on countless Conspirare Christmas concerts? 

Track listing:

1. Gitanjali Chants (arr. CHJ)
2. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (John Hughes)
3. Breakable / O Come, Little Children (Ingrid Michaelson / Johann A.P. Schulz)
4. Forgive The Children We Once Were (Eric Richard Hölljes, Ian Christian Hölljes)
5. Veni Emmanuel (Plainsong Chant)
6. Avuksihuutopsalmi (from Vigilia) (Eionujhani Rautavaara)
7. Watching for Dolphins (CHJ)
8. There’s Still My Joy (Beth Neilsen Chapman, Melissa Manchester, Matthew Rollings)
9. Song of the Stars (CHJ)
10. I Want To Know What Love Is (Mick Jones)
11. End of the World (Matt Alber)
12. Love I Am Frightened (Rumi)
13. The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Bob Dylan)
14. All Good People (Ian Christian Hölljes, Eric Hölljes)
15. Pure Imagination (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley)
16. Shall We Gather at the River / Africa (Robert Lowry / David Paich, Jeff Porcaro)
17. Beautiful City (Stephen Schwartz)
18. Dance In The Graveyards (Ian Christian Hölljes, Eric Hölljes)
19. All of Us / Tightrope / Happy (CHJ / Charles Joseph II, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton, Janelle Robinson / Pharrell Williams)
20. The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells)
21. Mary, Did You Know? (Mark Lowry, Buddy Greene)
22. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (African American Spiritual)
23. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Noel Regeny, Gloria Shayne)
24. Jingle Bells (James Pierpont, arr. Julien Neel)
25. Softly (Will Todd)
26. Lullabye (Good Night, My Angel) (Billy Joel)
27. We Clasp the Hands (CHJ)
28. I Could Have Danced All Night (Frederick Loewe, arr. Craig Hella Johnson)

Recorded live December 2016 at The Carillon on Exposition, Austin, TX

Thomas Burritt, Percussion
Additional piano/vocal performances by Craig Hella Johnson.

 

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2013’s “One Voice” spotlights Laura Mercado-Wright’s commanding mezzo on “We Are.”

Recorded live December 8-9, 2012 at The Carillon on Exposition, Austin, TX

Thomas Burritt, Percussion
Additional piano/vocal performances by Craig Hella Johnson.

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Read more about Close to You

Next is Close to You, which, in addition to Kathlene on “Lauliku Lapsepõli,” features recent member Simon Barrad on “Litany” and director Craig Hella Johnson on the title track. Simon’s versatile and powerful performance makes crystal clear his strengths as a soloist and a chorister, and Craig’s endlessly tender singing and intimate piano work combine for an unforgettable emotional experience, showing why he is considered one of the strongest forces working with choirs today. 

Track listing:

1. Virtus Raddix Jesse Oriens Craig Hella Johnson 2:48 
2. Lauliku Lapsepoli Veljo Tormis 2:35 3.
3. O Come Little Children J.A.P. Schulz, arr. Carolyn Jennings 1:58
4. Litany John Musto 3:05 
5. Fons et Erigo Craig Hella Johnson 1:51 
6. Song From the Road Craig Hella Johnson 5:24 
7. Let My Love Be Heard Jake Runestad 5:14 
8. Oh Love, how shall I meet you Traditional Irish 1:23 
9. Love Came down at Christmas Johann Crüger 0:36 
10. Pastorale Aaron Copland 2:30 
11. Stars Ēriks Ešenvalds 5:51 
12. The Chanukah Song Stephen Schwartz, arr. Ryan Nowlin 4:15 
13. A Little Lovely Dream Edie Hill 0:50 
14. Close to You Burt Bacharach 2:32 
15. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go Christopher Miner 0:55 
16. Annunciation (from To Touch the Sky) Kevin Puts 3:04 
17. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling John Zundel 1:20 
18. The Lone Wild Bird Walker’s Southern Harmony, arr. Craig Hella Johnson 1:27 
19. In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst, arr. Craig Hella Johnson 1:24 
20. God Bless America Irving Berlin 1:35 
21. Hymn for America Stephen Paulus 2:35 
22. Let There be Peace on Earth Jill Jackson-Miller and Sy Miller 1:46 
23. Silent Night Franz Gruber 1:21 
24. Departure Michael Dennis Browne 1:45 
25. This Little Light of Mine Spiritual 0:54 
26. All Together Lance Horne 2:55 
27. Let There be Peace on Earth – reprise Jill Jackson-Miller and Sy Miller 0:52 

Recorded live December 2019 at The Carillon on Exposition, Austin, TX

Additional piano/vocal performances by Craig Hella Johnson.

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The Hope of Loving, a fan-favorite, embraces Runestad’s masterful curation of poetry and prose, bringing the listener along on an immersive and rewarding emotional journey. Themes of grief and despair (“Waves,” “Why the Caged Bird Sings”) evolve into inspiration and wonder (“American Triptych”), culminating in defiant exclamations of hope and love (“The Hope of Loving”) that heal the soul and bring life back to the universe (“Flower into Kindness”). The Hope of Loving also gives listeners another chance to hear Simon Barrad’s artistry on “My Soul is a Candle,”

Track Listing:

1. Waves
2. American Triptych: No. 1, Reflections
3. American Triptych: No. 2, The Peace of Wild Things
4. American Triptych: No. 3, Come to the Woods
5. Why the Caged Bird Sings
6. Spirited Light
7. Let My Love Be Heard (Version for Choir)
8. And So I Go On
9. The Hope of Loving: No. 1, Yield to Love
10. The Hope of Loving: No. 2, Wild Forces
11. The Hope of Loving: No. 3, Wondrous Creatures
12. The Hope of Loving: No. 4, The Heart’s Veil
13. The Hope of Loving: No. 5, My Soul Is a Candle
14. The Hope of Loving: No. 6, The Hope of Loving
15. Into the Light: No. 4, Flower into Kindness

Recorded January 20-January 22, 2019 at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church

 

 

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