Classical Music

"•The BYU Singers and composer Eric Whitacre have enjoyed a long, close personal and musical relationship. • Conductor Dr. Ronald Staheli first made contact with Mr. Whitacre while the composer was still a Juilliard School student. • Since that time, the BYU Singers have performed his music with great worldly success. • After being out of print for some years, this remastered album preserves its original beauty while taking advantage of today’s technology to deliver the best-sounding recording possible."

Classical Music

Each Christmas season at Brigham Young University over 500 vocalists and instrumentalists celebrate the season in song. + With a strong belief in the spiritual character of music, the BYU students and conductors have achieved performances that are alive, fresh, and heartfelt—performances that overcome boundaries and draw people together. + The music on this CD was recorded during the live performances of the December 2013 "Celebration of Christmas" concerts. + The BYU Singers, BYU Concert Choir, BYU Men’s Chorus, BYU Women’s Chorus, and BYU Philharmonic Orchestra inspire listeners with their spirit, talent, and performance artistry. + These musical organizations are known for their unity, due in part to the superb technical proficiency achieved under choral conductors Ronald Staheli, Rosalind Hall and Jean Applonie as well as Philharmonic conductor Kory Katseanes. + As one critic observed, “The spiritual element is present in each piece the choirs sing.”

This newly re-mastered 20th anniversary edition CD features over 500 vocalists and instrumentalists from Brigham Young University combined in a concert celebration of beloved American folk hymns. A bestseller since it's inception, A Thanksgiving of American Folk Hymns has been seen throughout the years on over 200 public television stations. The program features arrangements of beautiful hymn melodies in performances that inspires a spirit of gratitude all year long and leaves audiences profoundly moved. The BYU Concert Choir of 100 advanced singers has acquired an outstanding reputation for captivating performances of a wide variety of repertoire taken from the great choral literature, encompassing many different styles and genres. The 180 voiced BYU Men's Chorus, founded in 1958, are thought to be the largest collegiate male choral organization in the country. The Women's Chorus is a large group of select, versatile singers well known for it's beautiful, blended sound from pristine, quiet unison to the majesty of large textured sonorities.

BYU Singers’ debut album under conductor Dr. Andrew Crane combines classical and contemporary sacred choral music in a variety of styles. From English Renaissance to American hymns to bluegrass, the choir inspires with its trademark beautiful sound, sparkling precision, and expressive artistry. The Brigham Young University Singers is a top-tier choir with impressive voices that performs a wide range of styles. Conducted by Dr. Andrew Crane, the group performs pieces from nearly every musical genre as well as many original works written or arranged for the choir. Known as one of the country’s finest choirs, BYU Singers celebrated their 30th anniversary in March 2015. The choir has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world, including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Sydney Opera House, and more. The choir consists of 40 students pursuing a variety of graduate and undergraduate degrees.

Classical Music