/tags/conspirare-choir Conspirare choir en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:29:40 GMT /classical-101/2021-06-23/new-works-for-choir-and-guitar-create-a-distinctive-sound-world The Singing Guitar features new works by four acclaimed contemporary composers – Nico Muhly, Reena Esmail, Kile Smith and Craig Hella Johnson – performed by the Austin-based choral ensemble Conspirare, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, the Texas Guitar Quartet, the Austin Guitar Quartet and cellist Douglas Harvey. It was released last week by Delos. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:29:40 GMT /classical-101/2021-06-23/new-works-for-choir-and-guitar-create-a-distinctive-sound-world Jennifer Hambrick /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-07-13/new-oratorio-considering-matthew-shepard-finds-hope-in-misery Last fall, a recording of Considering Matthew Shepard, a beautiful oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson, was released.The story of Matthew Shepard has moved… Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:15:00 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-07-13/new-oratorio-considering-matthew-shepard-finds-hope-in-misery Christopher Purdy