Chamber Choir End of Term Concert - Fall 2021

The University of Waterloo Chamber Choir sings a varied program including works by Indigenous composer Andrew Balfour, Indian-American composer Reena Esmail and Haitian-American composer Sydney Guillaume. Other composers whose works will be performed include Healey Willan, Rene Clausen, Benjamin Britten and Morton Lauridsen.

This choir is conducted by Prof. Mark Vuorinen, who also conducts the Elora Singers and the Grand Philharmonic Choir.

The video will premiere on December 8th at 7pm on the Music Department event website. Please join us and enjoy the chat.

Programme

Ambe Andrew Balfour (b. 1967)

TāReKiTa Reena Esmail (b. 1983)

Twa Tanbou Sydney Guillaume (b. 1982)

Set me as a seal upon your heart Rene Clausen (b. 1953)

I beheld her, beautiful as a dove Healey Willan (1880-1968)

The evening primrose Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Sure on the shining night Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Adam lay y-bounden Howard Skempton (b. 1947)

Candlelight Carol John Rutter (b. 1945)