A performance by Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare of this Carly Simon hit was featured on a PBS special and was also included on their Grammy-nominated CD. Vibrant choral textures are supported by a

Craig Hella Johnson's a cappella setting of Dolly Parton's Light of a Clear Blue Morning is infused with light and hopefulness as it opens with a solo soprano and gradually builds to a joyful

"People all over the world, they're opening up, they're coming around and they're sayin' I love you, I love you..." blends so perfectly with "I see skies of blue and clouds of white..." both textually and

Singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson wrote Requiem as a song of grief following the Asian tsunami in December 2004, and the song found a renewed audience after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf

This creative pairing of Amanda McBrooms's The Rose with the Praetorius Lo, How a Rose e'er Blooming has become a classic at Conspirare's Christmas at the Carillon concerts. Incredibly

Described as "brilliant" and "heartfelt," this is the final movement of Craig Hella Johnson's epic work "Considering Matthew Shepard," a tribute to the young gay man who has become an American icon and a

From Craig Hella Johnson's important work, this piece is a wonderful feature for soprano soloist and choir. Styled like a folk hymn, this beautiful piece promotes healing and acceptance in a lush a cappella

The Chicago Tribune writes: "Moving among styles ranging from Lutheran hymnody to blues to Broadway, this modern-day Passion will move many listeners to tears even as it reaches beyond tragedy to peace,

Here is the famous theme from the motion picture "The Mission" in a distinctive setting written for the choral group Conspirare. With the choir providing a rich, wordless tapestry of sound, the featured duo

Remembering a time when life was full of promise and dreaming was an activity filled with hope, a tenor soloist carries this stirring piece from Craig Hella Johnson's major work. With a contemporary

As performed by the group Conspirare, this artful setting of the haunting song by Annie Lennox features a soloist with choral background and percussion. "Every day I write the list of reasons why I still

The profound work Considering Matthew Shepard has been moving audiences around the world with its compelling message of love and acceptance. An abbreviated version of the larger work, this

This classic song, written in the 1940s and made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary, is taken outside the box with this contemporary setting. Hand percussion underpins the layers of rhythmic choral lines which

Based on a text from Micheal Dennis Browne, this beautiful and thoughtful piece is a quiet call to return home to discover ourselves and to uncover our sense of being at "home" with each other.

From Craig Hella Johnson's important work, this movement for treble chorus with three soprano soloists was inspired by a deer that had been lying by the fence near Matthew when he was found, near death:

A lush and emotive original carol that can be sung at Christmas or any time of year. Expressive and lyrical, with themes of love, joy, peace and the promise of the season. Sweeping melodic lines and

Winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize from ACDA, this is a piece about facing the fear to breathe, and the courage to be together once more. With text and music knitted together in a soundscape of layers and