Gramophone Magazine’s Awards Issue has a review for Conspirare’s recording of The Hope of Loving: Choral Music of Jake Runestad: “Thoreau’s words go far in encapsulating many of the works on this first full disc of the American composer’s music, especially as performed by the sterling Austin-based choral ensemble Conspirare. Runestad has wedded exquisite music…
Jean-Yves Duperron reviews Conspirare and Craig Hella Johnson’s new recording, The Hope of Loving: Choral Music of Jake Runestad on Classical Music Sentinel: “[Conspirare] swaddles you within a soothing sonic cocoon. … a seamless and effortless delivery, smooth entries, perfect blend and highly gradual dynamics. … Craig Hella Johnson has certainly picked the music of a…
Classical Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media’s “Major Themes” program has named Conspirare‘s The Hope of Loving: Choral Music of Jake Runestad one of their “top picks for must-hear recordings.” “This is the most highly anticipated choral album this year. Why? Conspirare, led by Craig Hella Johnson, is arguably America’s finest mixed-voice choir. And…
The Hope of Loving is the first Delos album devoted to the music of composer Jake Runestad and presents many of his finest choral compositions. Listeners will marvel at the rich, luminous textures, lyricism and harmonic wizardry of his compositions, as he explores (among others) themes of love, spirituality and the natural world in mesmerizing…
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