Hark, I Hear the Harps EternalCelebrate with the famous hymn Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal, arranged for the Robert Shaw Chorale by Alice Parker. This is Chicago Master Singers' performance from the Season Finale 2024 concert, conducted by Music Director John C. Hughes.
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What Sweeter MusicEnjoy John Rutter's What Sweeter Music, composed for the King’s College Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in 1987, and performed here by CMS during the 2022 Christmas Concerts. It is conducted by CMS Music Director John C. Hughes, accompanied by organist Gary Wendt.
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Glory to God in the HighestAmerican composer Randall Thompson composed the jubilant carol Glory to God in the Highest in 1958. Here is CMS's performance from the 2023 Christmas Concerts, conducted by Music Director John C. Hughes.
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Stay With UsLooking for a moment of comfort and peace? Enjoy Stay With Us by Norwegian composer Egil Hovland. It is conducted by CMS Music Director John C. Hughes, accompanied by organist Gary Wendt.
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Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing DayExperience this beautiful setting of the traditional English carol, arranged by John Rutter and adapted by Dale Warland. It is conducted by CMS Music Director John C. Hughes, with accompaniment by harpist Julie Spring.
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Fum, Fum, Fum!Enjoy this exciting setting of the traditional Spanish carol, arranged by Kirke Mechem. It is conducted by CMS Music Director John C. Hughes, with accompaniment by harpist Julie Spring.
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My Shepherd Will Supply My NeedThis is Mack Wilberg’s beautiful arrangement, with text by Isaac Watts based on Psalm 23. It is conducted by CMS Music Director John C, Hughes, with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, flautist Leslie Short, and oboist Deb Stevenson.
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O Love
This piece by Elaine Hagenberg is an emotionally powerful setting of a comforting and hopeful text, It is conducted by CMS Music Director John C. Hughes, with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova.
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A Christmas Blessing
A favorite at CMS Christmas concerts, this is Philip Stopford's A Christmas Blessing, conducted by CMS Music Director John C. Hughes, with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova,
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Works by Rutter and Stopford
Chicago Master Singers performs two pieces by contemporary British composers, Do Not Be Afraid by Philip Stopford and Wells Jubilate by John Rutter.
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