The Sacred Spirit of Russia Conspirare & Craig Hella Johnson

• 1 The Great Doxology No.2, Op. 57 07:38
• 2 Bless the Lord, O My Soul, Op. 37, No.2 02:40
• 3 Glory - Only Begotten Son, Op. 29, No.2 02:35
• 4 The Beatitudes 05:16
• 5 Come, Let Us Worship, Op. 8, No.2 01:47
• 6 Christmas Troparion (Inexpressible Wonder, No.4) 01:23
• 7 Today the Virgin (Znamenny Chant), Op. 7b 01:54
• 8 As Many Have Been Baptized (Znamenny Chant), Op. 18c 02:14
• 9 Cherubic Hymn, Op. 7, No.1 04:35
• 10 The Creed, Op. 29, No.8 04:30
• 11 A Mercy of Peace (Znamenny Chant), Op. 6 07:44
• 12 Hymn to the Mother of God for the Nativity (Znamenny Chant) 02:28
• 13 Our Father, Op. 29, No.11 04:43
• 14 Praise the Lord from the Heavens, Op. 42, No.9 02:07
• 15 A Wondrous Birth (A Wondrous Birth, No.7) 03:57
• 16 We Should Choose to Love Silence (Concerto for the Nativity of Christ) 03:03
• 17 Now the Powers of Heaven, Op. 58, No.6 05:08
• 18 Do Not Cast Me Off in My Old Age, Op. 40, No.5 04:48
• 19 Let Our Mouths Be Filled, Op. 31, No.18 04:31
• 20 Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, Op. 31, No.19 00:46
• 21 Preserve, O Lord, for Many Years, Op. 79 01:05
• 22 Our Father 03:04
• Total Runtime 01:17:56

Info for The Sacred Spirit of Russia

Unter der Leitung von Craig Hella Johnson und unter Mitwirkung des unverwechselbaren Glenn Miller (Basso profundo) stellt Conspirare eine mit Inbrunst dargebotene Auswahl von Chorgesängen der Weihnachtsliturgie vor, wie man sie im prächtigen Rahmen einer russischen Kathedrale erleben könnte.

'Sie beherrschen meisterhaft sowohl die Sprache als auch den Gesangsstil.' La Scena Musicale (Konzertkritik)

Conspirare
Craig Hella Johnson, Dirigent
Glenn Miller, Basso Profundo (on track 18)

Craig Hella Johnson
is the Founding Artistic Director and Conductor of the Austin-based, internationally renowned, Grammy®-nominated choir Conspirare. Additionally, he serves as Music Director of Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble and Artistic Director of the Victoria Bach Festival.

In 1998, Johnson was Artistic Director of San Franciscobased Chanticleer and from 2000-2005 was Music Director of Houston Masterworks Chorus. Known for crafting thoughtprovoking musical journeys that create deep connections between performers and listeners, Johnson is in frequent demand as a guest conductor of choral and orchestral works in the USA and abroad. Johnson was named Texas State Musician for 2013, received the Louis Botto Award from Chorus America in 2009 and was inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame in 2008. Johnson served as the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas in Austin from 1990 to 2001 and was appointed Texas State University’s first Artist-in-Residence in Fall 2012.

Johnson’s compositions, arrangements, and edited scores are published by Alliance Music and as part of the Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series with G. Schirmer and Hal Leonard. He also performs as a pianist and singer in a variety of styles. Johnson studied at St. Olaf College, the Juilliard School, the University of Illinois, Yale University, and at the International Bach Academy with Helmuth Rilling as a National Arts Fellowship recipient.

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