Christmas with Kinnara: A Rose in Winter
$35 ($10 students)
Anonymous — Corde natus ex parentis
Herbert Howells — A Spotless Rose
Jean Mouton — Nesciens mater
Tomás Luis de Victoria — Missa O magnum mysterium
Gustav Holst — Christmas Day
John Rutter — What Sweeter Music
Celebrate the splendor and joy of the season with Kinnara's cherished holiday tradition, Christmas with Kinnara. Featuring Hugo Distler's captivating variations on Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, this program weaves these timeless themes with readings from the Christmas story, from prophetic visions to the reverence of the shepherds and wise ones, alongside choral responses by Howells, Rutter, Holst, Pärt, and others. Allow the exquisite voices of Kinnara to lead you through an evening filled with peace, wonder, and celebration.
About Kinnara
Heralded as "luxurious, lush, and verdant" (New York Classical Review), and "breathtakingly beautiful" (Arts ATL), Kinnara is one of America's premier professional chamber choirs. Under the direction of J.D. Burnett, who also serves as Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at Austin, the ensemble performs a wide variety of standard choral repertoire from all eras. Lauded as "a jewel that combines appealing, varied programming with sterling musical qualities and direct, memorable artistic communication." (Choral Journal), Kinnara's debut album, Provenance, is distributed internationally by Naxos Records.
https://www.kinnara.org