UH Choirs - The Choral Department of the University of Houston

Concert Chorale sings for former President and Mrs. George Herbert Walker Bush

betsycookweber — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:03:53 +0000

Concert Chorale was honored to perform for "A Celebration of Reading," chaired by Mrs. Barbara Bush. In attendance (in addition to 1700 audience members), was former President George Herbert Walker Bush.

Choral Placement Auditions by appointment; email betsycookweber@gmail.com for appointment

betsycookweber — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:45:56 +0000

Date:

Monday, August 27, 2012 - 8:00am

Location:

Room 156 of MSM building

Choral Placement Auditions by appointment; email betsycookweber@gmail.com for appointment

betsycookweber — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:45:07 +0000

Date:

Friday, August 17, 2012 - 1:00pm

Location:

Room 156 of MSM Building

Choral Placement Auditions by appointment; email betsycookweber@gmail.com for appointment

betsycookweber — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:44:25 +0000

Location:

Room 156 of MSM building

Choral Placement Auditions by appointment; email betsycookweber@gmail.com for appointment

betsycookweber — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:43:30 +0000

Location:

Room 156 of MSM building

Choral Placement Auditions by appointment; email betsycookweber@gmail.com for appointment

betsycookweber — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:40:28 +0000

Date:

Friday, June 22, 2012 - 1:00pm

Location:

Room 156 of MSM Building

Choral Placement Auditions by appointment; email betsycookweber@gmail.com for appointment

betsycookweber — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:39:23 +0000

Date:

Friday, June 15, 2012 - 1:00pm

Location:

Room 156 of MSM building

Choral Placement Auditions by appointment; email betsycookweber@gmail.com for appointment

betsycookweber — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:32:18 +0000

Date:

Friday, June 8, 2012 - 1:00pm

Location:

Room 156 in the MSM building

UMC and Larry Gatlin team up for National Anthem

jsmith — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:47:54 +0000

UMC was honored to sing the national anthem at the Cougar football game on October 22nd, singing alongside country music legend Larry Gatlin! Click "READ MORE" for a video of the performance!

UMC and Larry Gatlin team up for National Anthem

jsmith — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:43:36 +0000

The University Men's Chorus was honored to sing the National Anthem at the Cougars Homecoming football game Oct 22nd, 2011, singing alongside country music legend Larry Gatlin. Click the "READ MORE" button for a YouTube video of the performance!

AMC All State Music Camp

jsmith — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:30:36 +0000

The UH choral area, along with AMC Music, hosted some 300 high school students in September; during the final mass sing, Conrad Hamilton of Atascocita High School was invited to conduct the huge choir.

AMC All State Music Camp hosted by the Moores choral area

jsmith — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:27:35 +0000

The Moores School of Music choral area hosted some 300 high school students in September, working with notable guest clinicians to prepare them for the coming audition season. The weekend culminated in a mass sing in the Opera House, where a lucky young Maestro, Conrad Hamilton from Atascocita High School, was invited to guest conduct the entire choir.

University Men's Chorus sings the national anthem

bbilocura — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:23:09 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

University Men's Chorus

Event date:

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Fall 2011 University Men's Chorus sings the U.S. national anthem as a demo for a possible gig.

Moores Concert Chorale wins awards in France

bbilocura — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:51:37 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Concert Chorale

Choir makes its French debut and wows international audiences

The Moores School of Music Concert Chorale traveled to Tours, France at the end of May to compete in the highly-selective Florilege Vocal de Tours international chorale competition. It competed against nine choirs, including ensembles from Tokyo; Calgary, Canada; and Dublin, Ireland.

Read the rest of the University of Houston's press release here, including photos and videos from the trip!

Be sure to also check out our own photo gallery of the trip!

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Moores Concert Chorale wins awards in France

testuser — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:16:40 +0000

Concert Chorale continued to set a high standard for musical excellence as they traveled to Tours, France to participate in one of the world's most illustrious choral competitions, the Florilège Vocal de Tours.

Combined Choruses travel to Victoria for a fabulous performance of Verdi Requiem

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:58:09 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Concert Chorale

Ensemble/Performers:

Concert Women's Chorus

Ensemble/Performers:

University Men's Chorus

Ensemble/Performers:

University Women's Chorus

Event date:

Saturday, April 30, 2011

The combined UH choruses had a wonderful time singing one of the world's greatest pieces of music, Verdi's Requiem with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Darryl One on the podium. Soprano, Lynda McKnight; Mezzo-Soprano, Melanie Sonnenberg; Tenor, Joseph Evans; Bass, Timothy Jones.

Photos:

The Best TA's......ever!

We are ready to sing!

UWC Rocks!

We all need a nap!

The Three Tenors!

Victoria, here we come!

It's going to be a LONG weekend!

Hanging in the Hall.

Shy and Retiring Singers!

Concert Chorale at the Florilege Vocal de Tours (France); May, 2011

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:37:45 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Members of the Moores School Concert Chorale

Event date:

Friday, May 27, 2011

Photos:

Renaissance Competition at the Priory outside of Tours, France

Florilège Advertisements!

Paris-bound!

Singing at 6:00 a.m. on the streets of Tours before Renaissance Competition

Leaders, Past and Present

Also Paris-bound!

You can't beat the food....or the weather....or the scenery...or.....

KUHF 88.7 FM "Front Row" Performance

KUFH 88.7 FM "Front Row" Performance

Preview Concert at St. Phillip

KUHK 88.7 FM "Front Row" Performance

21st Annual High School Invitational Concert with Cypress Creek (Sharon Paul), Klein (Keith Dixon), North Shore (Enrique Collazo), Pearland (Derrick Bready), High Schools, UH Concert Chorale (Betsy Cook Weber)

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:18:37 +0000

Date:

Monday, November 7, 2011 - 7:00pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Cost of Admission:

Free!

Choral Artists in Concert; Charles S.Hausmann, conductor

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:13:09 +0000

Date:

Friday, November 18, 2011 - 7:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Choral Artists in Concert; Charles S. Hausmann, conductor

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:11:31 +0000

Date:

Friday, April 20, 2012 - 7:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Choral Showcase "Red Carnation Concert" featuring Concert Chorale, Concert Women's Chorus, University Men's Chorus, University Women's Chorus; Betsy Cook Weber, Justin Smith, conductors

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:10:30 +0000

Date:

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 7:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

FACE Promenade Series; Concert Chorale at the Centrum; Betsy Cook Weber, conductor

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:09:02 +0000

Date:

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 3:00pm

Location:

The Centrum; Spring, TX

Songs of Love and Passion; University Men's Chorus, University Women's Chorus, UH a cappella groups

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:06:53 +0000

Date:

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 7:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Concert Chorale with Bay Area Chorus at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart; Betsy Cook Weber, Keith Dixon, conductors

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:05:49 +0000

Date:

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 7:30pm

Location:

Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heaert

Concert Chorale with Mercury Baroque; Antoine Plante, conductor; "Messiah"

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:04:20 +0000

Date:

Repeats every day until Sun Dec 11 2011 .

Friday, December 9, 2011 - 8:00pm

Location:

Cullen Theatre at Wortham Center; Downton Houston

Glorias, Carols and Lullabies: A Latin Christmas; Concert Women's Chorus, University Men's Chorus, University Women's Chorus; Betsy Cook Weber, Justin Smith, conductors

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:02:58 +0000

Date:

Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 2:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Combined Choruses with UH Symphony Orchestra, Franz Krager, conductor; Cynthia Clayton, soprano; Poulenc "Gloria."

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:00:17 +0000

Date:

Saturday, October 1, 2011 - 7:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Concert Chorale at San Jacinto College

betsycookweber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:59:01 +0000

Date:

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 7:30pm

Location:

San Jacinto College

Concert Chorale - Spring 2011

bbilocura — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:34:14 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Concert Chorale

Event date:

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Photos:

Members of Concert Chorale, Spring 2011

Choral Placement Auditions; contact Dr. Weber (betsycookweber@gmail.com) for an audition appointment

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:17:57 +0000

Date:

Repeats every week until Mon Aug 22 2011 except Fri Jul 01 2011, Fri Jul 29 2011, Fri Aug 12 2011.

Friday, June 10, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Friday, June 17, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Friday, June 24, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Friday, July 8, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Friday, July 15, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Friday, July 22, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Friday, August 5, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Friday, August 19, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Location:

Moores School - Room 156

More details are available under "News & Info" on this website. For the Friday dates in June, July, and August, please contact Dr. Weber at bweberuh [dot] edu or 713-743-3194.

Choral Placement Auditions

Tue, 03 May 2011 19:50:24 +0000

Date:

Repeats every day until Fri May 13 2011 .

Monday, May 9, 2011 - 9:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 9:00am - 2:00pm

Date:

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 9:00am - 2:00pm

Location:

Moores School - Room 147

Sign up for an audition slot outside Dr. Turner's office (Moores School #158). More details are available under "News & Info" on this website.

Concert Chorale Going to France

bbilocura — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:32:01 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Concert Chorale

The Concert Chorale, under the direction of Betsy Cook Weber, has been accepted to the Florilège Vocal de Tours choral competition in France from May 27 - 29, 2011. As part of their repertoire, the Chorale will premiere David Ashley White's "I Cannot Live with You," one of two movements from The Door Ajar for a cappella mixed chorus. The Florilège Vocal de Tours accepts only nine choirs each year to participate in this very prestigious event.

Brahms Requiem: Mvt. I. Selig sind, die da Lied tragen

bbilocura — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:18:52 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Concert Chorale

Event date:

Monday, October 5, 2009

Acknowledgments

House audio feed graciously provided by Moores Opera House recording engineer Afshin Farzadfar.

"Quem vidistis, pastores" from Christmas Cantata (by Daniel Pinkham)

bbilocura — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:31:42 +0000

Event date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Audio files

13 - Quem vidistis, pastores (from Christmas Cantata).mp3

"Hodie Christus Natus est" by Gabrieli

bbilocura — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:39:40 +0000

Event date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Audio files

18 - Hodie Christus Natus est & O Come, All Ye Faithful.mp3

Die Nachtigall by Mendelssohn

bbilocura — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:48:56 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Floreat

Event date:

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Acknowledgments

House audio feed graciously provided by Moores Opera House recording engineer Afshin Farzadfar.

Crayola Doesn't Make a Color

bbilocura — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:44:17 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Floreat

Event date:

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Acknowledgments

House audio feed graciously provided by Moores Opera House recording engineer Afshin Farzadfar.

O Regem Coeli by Victoria

bbilocura — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:29:16 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

University Men's Chorus

Event date:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

"Allon, Gay Bergeres" by Guillaume Costeley

bbilocura — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:58:08 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Floreat

Event date:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Widmung by Schumann

bbilocura — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:18:00 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

University Women's Chorus

Event date:

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Acknowledgments

House audio feed graciously provided by Moores Opera House recording engineer Afshin Farzadfar.

Men of Moores perform on KHOU's Great Day Houston

bbilocura — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:19:56 +0000

Ensemble/Performers:

Men of Moores

Event date:

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Dream

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:16:45 +0000

Event date: Monday, December 6, 2010

Audio files

Dream.mp3

AcaBellas

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:29:43 +0000

Megan Wilhelm, director

Auditions for current UWC members and students new to the choral area

betsycookweber — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:20:32 +0000

Date:

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location:

Room 156 in Moores School of Music Building

1. For an appointment, email bweberuh [dot] edu or use sign-up sheet next to Rom 156 in Moores School of Music building

2. Audition details are available under "News & Info" for Prospective Students.

Auditions for current CWC and UMC members

betsycookweber — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:32:05 +0000

Date:

Repeats every day until Fri Dec 10 2010 .

Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Date:

Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location:

Room 160

1. For an appointment, email bweberuh [dot] edu or use sign-up sheet next to Room 156 in Moores School of Music building

2. Audition details are available under "News & Info" for Prospective Students.

Verdi Requiem

betsycookweber — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:00:22 +0000

Date:

Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Location:

Performing Arts Center; Victoria, Texas

Click here for tickets

All Undergraduate Choruses with Victoria Symphony.

Lynda McKnight, Soprano
Melanie Sonnenberg, Messo
Joseph Evans, Tenor
Timothy Jones, Bass

Combined Choruses of the University of Houston
Betsy Cook Webber and Kelly J. Turner, Directors

Imagine a stage with over 200 musicians comprised of chorusters, vocal soloists, and orchestra in one of the greatest choral works in the history of music. The power of Verdi's music, soloist and chorus form the Moores School of Music, and the Victoria Symphony come together with majesty and power of the liturgical mass setting in our season finale, a performance of Verdi's Requiem Mass!

Event description by the Victoria Symphony

St. John Passion

betsycookweber — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:53:38 +0000

Date:

Friday, March 25, 2011 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Location:

the Centrum

Members of Concert Chorale with Ars Lyrica;

The Road Untraveled

betsycookweber — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:51:51 +0000

Date:

Monday, March 7, 2011 - 7:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Members of Concert Chorale and Concert Women's Chorus.

Songs of Love and Passion

betsycookweber — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:49:01 +0000

Date:

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 7:30pm

Location:

Moores Opera House

Featuring Concert Women's Chorus, University Men's Chorus, University Women's Chorus, and various small groups!