Houston Chamber Choir opens its 21st season with a performance of the complete choral works of Maurice Duruflé. In a collaboration with Ken Cowan, the performance takes place at Rice University Organ Hall on September 24 at 7:30 PM and September 25 at 4 PM.
The program incldues Durufle’s Messe Cum jubilo (Mass for male choir), the Gregorian motets, Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, and the Requiem, which is being performed in memory of Pauline “Pete” Schweppe, long-time supporter of the Houston Chamber Choir.
In 2012 Cowan joined the keyboard faculty of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University as Associate Professor and head of the organ program. He received the master’s degree and Artist Diploma from the Yale School of Music/Institute of Sacred Music.
The Houston Chamber Choir is a professional ensemble of 27 singers. In 2015 the Chamber Choir received The American Prize for best choral performance in the country and its artistic director Robert Simpson received the award in the conducting category.
Tickets are $36 for adults and $32 for seniors (65+). Student tickets are available for $10 with valid student ID. They can be purchase online at www.houstonchamberchoir.org, or on site the day of the performance.
