Chamber Choir End of Term Concert - Fall 2021

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Chamber Choir with scarvesThe 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.  

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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)