Donald Grantham, one of the composers on this album, is a Professor of Composition at The University of Texas at Austin.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in September 2014 at Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College, Indiana, with Robina G. Young as producer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album focuses on the greatly revered Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, whose poems have stirred souls around the world and inspired many artists.
Performer Biography
Conspirare, the internationally recognized choral organization performing on this album, was founded in 1991 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Performer Biography
Craig Hella Johnson, Conspirare's founding artistic director, was named the 2013 Texas State Musician by the Texas State Legislature.
Composer Biography
Shawn Kirchner, another composer featured, is a composer/arranger, singer, and pianist who was appointed composer-in-residence for the Los Angeles Master Chorale in 2012.
Performer Biography
Conspirare, the ensemble on this recording, won a 2015 Grammy® for Best Choral Performance for their album The Sacred Spirit of Russia.
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