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Choral
Listen to a few clips from our recent concerts
- "Dies irae" (from Requiem, W.A. Mozart ed. Levin)
- "Cum sanctis tuis" (from Requiem, W.A. Mozart ed. Levin)
- "Jesu, der du meine Seele" (movement I from BWV 78, J.S. Bach)
- "Soon ah-will be done" (William Dawson)
University Choir
The University Choir at Concordia University Texas is an auditioned ensemble of approximately thirty to forty singers, performing a wide range of literature from chant to modern music with a distinct blend of artistry and ministry. The Choir performs several major concerts each semester, notably our traditional Christmas Concert and the Choir's own Fall and Spring concerts, which generally involve a blend of choral masterworks and smaller gems of the repertoire, sometimes with student instrumental ensembles or professional orchestras.
The Choir is in its fourth performing season under the direction of Prof. Joshua Chai. The 2013-2014 performance season includes guest performances at several area churches, several concerts with orchestra, our beloved Christmas at Concordia concerts, a Valentine's concert and several other performance engagements throughout the semesters. Last May, the choir toured Germany and Austria, including performances in Berlin, Erfurt, and Salzburg.
Membership in the University Choir is open to all students regardless of major, MUS 1124. Auditions are required; please contact Prof. Chai for more information.
Concordia Singers
The Concordia Singers is a community choir that performs twice yearly with the choral department at CTX. Comprised of CTX faculty and staff, community members, and local musicians and church vocalists, the Concordia Singers generally performs in larger-scale concerts, particularly those with full orchestra or brass ensembles.
The Concordia Singers rehearses on Monday night, 7-9:30pm on campus in room B-227.
For more information, please contact Prof. Chai.
Performance Calendar
[ mozart and haydn ] : masterworks for chorus and orchestra
April 14, 2pm - at Bethany Lutheran Church, Austin, TX
Haydn: Te Deum no. 2
Mozart: Mass in C Minor K. 427
Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K. 618
The University Choir, Concordia singers, and a festival orchestra
FREE!
Past Performances
[ wake, awake! ] : a fall choral concert
November 4, 3pm - St. Martin's Lutheran, Austin, TX
The University Choir
Prof. Joshua Chai, director
featuring choral works from Sweenlinck to Gjeilo
and Bach's cantata "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
Guest Recital: Heather Sorenson, composer and pianist
November 18, 3pm - Chapel (Building A)
Heather Sorenson, piano
with members of the University Choir
[ Christmas @ Concordia ] : Christmas with the Choirs!
December 9, 7pm - Hope Presbyterian Church (Austin, TX)
including J.S. Bach's Magnificat in D, BWV 243
The University Choir
The Concordia Singers
Festival Orchestra
Joshua Chai, director
[ Christmas @ Concordia ] : A Service of Lessons and Carols
December 12, 7pm - Chapel (Building A)
The University Choir
Joseph Martin, guest artist
The University Choir in Houston!
February 10, 4pm - Trinity Lutheran Church, Klein, TX
featuring works spanning centuries of choral music
Joshua Chai, conductor
Dr. Patricia Burnham, pianist
An Evening for Valentines
February 15, 7pm - Black Box Theater (Building B)
featuring an evening of solo and choral songs of love
including Carl Orff's Carmina Burana
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