Comprised of nine medieval English carols which retain their Middle English texts and a Latin plainsong processional and recessional, this Benjamin Britten work is a continually popular standard in the

Composed in 1965 for the Cathedral of Chichester in Sussex, England, this massive choral statement in three movements was conceived when Leonard Bernstein was at the height of his musical skills. It

Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis gives new life to the sung Latin Mass texts in an accessible, short setting which embraces a variety of jazz styles, from the swinging jazz waltz Kyrie to the up-beat

Doreen Rao's newly adapted and edited concert version of Bernstein's epic theater work maintains the integrity of the Mass form and the dramatic tension between faith and doubt.  This 40-minute

Expanding on the Mass, this major work incorporates a mixed choir, a treble choir, and a gospel quartet along with the bluegrass band accompaniment. With tongue planted in cheek, the Angels are in the

The solemnity of the classical Mass joins together with the down-home sparkle of bluegrass to create a work that is unique in scope and a beautiful union of seemingly disparate musical traditions. Listeners