Christmas at the Carillon - Conspirare

Andrew YatesAbout Conspir areThe word “conspirare” derives from the Latin “con” and “spirare”translated as “to breathe together.”Conspirare was founded in 1991 as the New Texas Festival to present asummer classical music festival in Austin, Texas. Since then, the organizationhas grown rapidly to become an internationally recognized, professionalchoral organization that combines outstanding vocal artistry with innovativeprogramming. Led by founder and artistic director Craig Hella Johnson,Conspirare is comprised of two performing ensembles and an educationalprogram. A chamber choir (“Conspirare”) of extraordinarily talentedsingers from around the country is presented in an annual concert series inAustin, other Texas communities, and locations in the U.S. and abroad.The Conspirare Symphonic Choir of both professional and volunteer singersperforms at least one large choral/orchestral work annually. The ConspirareYouth Choirs is an education and performance program for singers ages 8-16,who learn and perform in two separate ensembles, Kantorei and the ConspirareChildren’s Choir.Conspirare produced its first commercial recording, through the green fuse,in 2004 on the Clarion Records label. A second CD, Requiem, also on Clarion,was released in 2006 and received two Grammy® nominations (Best Choral29