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'let all the world' at Grieg International Choir Festival

  • Komediebakken 9 NO-5010 Bergen Norway (map)

Performer(s): The University of Houston Concert Chorale; Betsy Cook Weber (cond.)

About the performers

The University of Houston Concert Chorale is the university’s premiere large choral ensemble. Under the direction of Betsy Cook Weber since 2002, the ensemble has performed for four TMEA conventions and two national ACDA conventions (Miami, 2007 and Minneapolis, 2017).  The ensemble has also been active internationally, placing in and/or winning the following prestigious competitions: 47th Eisteddfod, Langollen, Wales, UK, (1st place, Chamber Choir; 2009); Florilège Vocal, Tours, France (2nd place Mixed Choir; 2011); International Chamber Choir Competition, Marktoberdorf, Germany (1st place ex acqueo; 2013); Grand Prix of Nations, Magdeburg, Germany (1st place Youth Choir; 2015); Bela Bartok International Choral Competition (first place; 2018), Debrecen, Hungary; European Grand Prix in Arezzo, Italy (one of five participants; 2019). Chorale’s location in Houston presents many opportunities, including performances with/for Houston Symphony, Ars Lyrica among others.

Event information

For more infroatmion about the competition and entrants, please visit this website (link embedded)

About ‘let all the world in ev’ry corner sing’

For more information about this work and to hear an existing recording, please visit this webpage (link embedded)