Category Archives: Announcements
Bon Voyage Concert
Written on April 26, 2009 at 8:18 am, by Sandefur
Saturday, April 25 was the choir’s Bon Voyage Concert. We are in the last days of meetings, rehearsals, and learning about the culture and history of the countries we are to visit VERY soon! In between all of that, we are fitting in last minute shopping and (I hope!) packing. And many members of the
A Pilgrim’s Journey Home
Written on April 20, 2009 at 5:47 pm, by Sandefur
April 10 & 11 BYU Singers combined with Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus and Concert Choir–and also the Philharmonic Orchestra–to perform a filmed concert that will be broadcast on TV at a date yet to be announced. There needs to be just a little editing done first!
New Whitacre CD Now Available!
Written on September 16, 2008 at 2:21 pm, by Shane
We are pleased to announce that the newest collaboration between the choirs of BYU and composer Eric Whitacre is now available exclusively from this website. Please click here to see more information and to place your order. From the website: In 1999 the BYU Singers, conducted by Ronald Staheli, performed two Whitacre pieces—“When David Heard”
2007-2008 Year in Review
Written on August 19, 2008 at 8:33 am, by Shane
In November 2007, BYU Singers and Concert Choir combined with the University of Utah choirs and orchestra to perform William Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. This photograph is of the dress rehearsal prior to the BYU campus performance that was filmed for future broadcast on BYU-TV. That broadcast performance will showcase the
BYU Singers recording session with Eric Whitacre
Written on January 31, 2008 at 8:50 am, by Shane
On January 11 & 12, BYU Singers recorded several pieces for a new Eric Whitacre CD. BYU Concert Choir joined in “Her Sacred Spirit Soars,” a composition for double choir. The recording sessions were in BYU’s Museum of Art, which has wonderful acoustics. All lights were turned down to avoid all possible noise–hence the dark