As We Pass Through at First English Lutheran Church

Chorus Austin’s Chamber Ensemble, under the direction of Artistic Director Ryan Heller, will present As We Pass Through. This moving a cappella program showcases the expressive range of the human voice through works that span various traditions and styles. Among the highlights are Rosephanye Powell’s The Word Was God, a modern masterpiece of rhythmic and spiritual energy and Lajos Bardos’s Libera Me written between the World Wars, renowned for its intensity, power and colorful vocal writing. More contemporary pieces include arrangements of Coldplay’s Human Heart and Dolly Parton’s Light of a Clear Blue Morning. The ensemble will also perform Pärt Uusberg’s Muusika, a radiant work from one of Estonia’s leading contemporary composers. Its gentle textures and sense of wonder about the power of music provide a perfect complement to the more familiar works on the program.