UNT A Cappella Choir: John Rutter - Requiem (1985)

Requiem (1985) ................................................. John Rutter (b. 1945)

UNT A Cappella Choir
Dr. Allen Hightower, conductor

A concert of reflection for 9/11

Recorded live September 9th, 2016
Winspear Hall, College of Music
University of North Texas

[harpmyday]

Marvelous! I so enjoyed the ensemble, maestro's artistry, and of course the prominence (in visual and audio) of your beautiful harpist!!

[andre]

Excellent performance! I am using this recording for training purposes, the choir in which i am singing 2nd bass will perform this Mass on 2 and 3 november 2024.

[produccionesjl]

Excelente interpretación. Enhorabuena a Coro y Director.

[produccionesjl]

Excelente producción audiovisual también. Un trabajo muy bueno.

[SusieMullins-ti]

Exquisite requiem - so Rutter! - performed by lovely young voices.

[robertjohnson]

Love this Requiem almost as much as Faure 's . Wonderfully sung UNT Acapella

[KenWAnderson]

Bravo Allen and UNT A Cappella Choir! Lovely! I suspect it was more glorious in person and that the placement of the mics for this recording did not reflect the full strength, subtleties or balance achieved in the room. I was interested to hear/observe the "boy-treble" sound of the first soloist - sounding much like the English sound ideal . . . but very glad that the rest of it was energetic and warm.

[KenWAnderson]

Is it possible that the (more advanced) UNT choir is not as energetic and intentional about their consonants as Maestro Hightower's previous collegiate choir? When accompanied by instruments those have to come out more. (Now I understand that only three rehearsals were possible before performance! So this is quite remarkable.)

[kelpontheway]

Needs a remix so we can hear the choir over the harp and timps.

[billmathis]

Mighty brisk tempi. Almost 5" shorter than most other folks.

[buzzbrayable]

Are you kidding me? A loud obnoxious ad right in teh middle of pie Ruins a beautiful performance. and another in the middle of agnus dei. What the hell!