VOICES of ASCENSION

DENNIS KEENE, conductor

HEI-KYUNG HONG, soprano

Program: Bainton: And I Saw a New Heaven/ Thompson: Alleluia/ Mozart: Laudate Dominum/ Casals: Nigra Sum, Tota Pulchra/ Mendelssohn: Hear My Prayer, Happy and blest are they/ Parry: I Was Glad / Durufle: Tu es Petrus/ Franck: Panis angelicus/ Howells: Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks/ Tolstiakov: Blagosloví, dushé moyá, Ghóspoda (Bless the Lord, O My Soul)/ Tckaikovsky: Blazhé&ntilda;i, yázhe izbrál/ Stradella: Pieta Signore/ Stanford: Beati quorum via

Delos International is proud to announce the next release in its outstanding partnership with Dennis Keene and the Voices of Ascension: HEAR MY PRAYER. Voices of Ascension has come to be recognized as one of the world's finest choral ensembles. Its concerts and recordings receive unalloyed critical acclaim. Artistic Director Dennis Keene has assembled a group of New York's finest professional singers and blended them into a richly satisfying ensemble, unique in its command of choral music from every period and style.

"Dennis Keene is the younger leader most widely touted to pick up the mantle of Robert Shaw... The Voices of Ascension Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Dennis Keene, presents some of the most consistently polished and satisfying choral performances in New York City." The New York Times

Featuring the renowned soprano soloist Hei-Kyung Hong, HEAR MY PRAYER is perfectly placed for these often difficult times. This timely recording offers the listener an inspiring and soothing collection of sacred works that are appropriate for all audiences. HEAR MY PRAYER covers the choral genre from Mozart to Casals, embracing the traditional and the sublime with singing and direction second to none.

Total Playing Time: 72:18