Chicago Children's Choir Open Up Your Heart Genres:International Music, Children's Music Open Up Your Heart is a masterpiece of true World Music as performed by the world-reknowned Chicago Children's Choir, conducted by Josephine Lee. Grammy Award nominated composer Jai Uttal's "Hanuman's Heart" is included, i... more »n addition to works from South Africa, Bulgaria and Macedonia. Mix all of that with a little American Classical, Pop and Gospel and you have music that creates bridges, unites hearts & cultures and brings peace throughout. Guest artists appearing on "Open Up Your Heart" include world famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Cellist Alban Gerhardt Song List includes * Vela Vela * I Need You To Survive * Prelude * Hanuman's Heart * The Pasture * Tatkovina * Ke Nale Monna * Svadba * Iindonga Za Jericho * Toyi Toyi * Shosholoza * Bridge Over Troubled Water "Open Up Your Heart" was made possible by a generous donation from Bank One JP Morgan Chase. 100% of the profit on this CD will benefit the Chicago Children's Choir, a not-for-profit multiracial, mutlicultural choral musical education organization shaping the future by making a difference in the lives of children and youth through musical excellence.« less
Open Up Your Heart is a masterpiece of true World Music as performed by the world-reknowned Chicago Children's Choir, conducted by Josephine Lee. Grammy Award nominated composer Jai Uttal's "Hanuman's Heart" is included, in addition to works from South Africa, Bulgaria and Macedonia. Mix all of that with a little American Classical, Pop and Gospel and you have music that creates bridges, unites hearts & cultures and brings peace throughout. Guest artists appearing on "Open Up Your Heart" include world famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Cellist Alban Gerhardt Song List includes * Vela Vela * I Need You To Survive * Prelude * Hanuman's Heart * The Pasture * Tatkovina * Ke Nale Monna * Svadba * Iindonga Za Jericho * Toyi Toyi * Shosholoza * Bridge Over Troubled Water "Open Up Your Heart" was made possible by a generous donation from Bank One JP Morgan Chase. 100% of the profit on this CD will benefit the Chicago Children's Choir, a not-for-profit multiracial, mutlicultural choral musical education organization shaping the future by making a difference in the lives of children and youth through musical excellence.
CD Reviews
"I Need You to Survive" is brilliant!
Robert Crowder | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 08/17/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am the Artistic Advisor and one of the Founding Directors, and current music directors of the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale. I have had the opportunity to hear, and share several concerts with the unbelievable Chicago Children's Choir and their amazing Directors and Accompanists in Japan, Des Moines, and Chicago. Josephine Lee's direction of "I Need You to Survive", a gospel piece written in commemoration of 9-11, is masterful. I recommend this heartfelt album, giving it and the Chicago Children's Choir my highest praise. Congratulations to the Chicago Children's Choir on their 50th Anniversary!"
The best!
Susannah Jane | 06/12/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is amazing. I am in a local county children's choir and we have been lucky enough to meet a few of the Chicago Children's Neiborhood Choirs. On one of our tours, we actually got to observe a rehersal of the Chicago Children's Concert Choir. They inspired me so much with their beautiful music, and I still can't beleive that kids that are around my age can produce such a great sound with their voices. They are litterally one of the best choirs in the world, and I can completely see why. I bought this CD because I just couldn't get enough of their music."
Unbelievable!
bab | Chicago | 03/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Open Up Your Heart is a true classic. I bought it after hearing the Choir on Fox News in the Morning and just love it. It is a must have and makes a great gift!
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Amazing Choir....Amazing Music!
Nancy S. Stone | 03/14/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Chicago Children's Choir, now almost 50 years in existence, has never sounded like this. It simply has to be the most incredible children's choir in the world. This CD is so representative of the ethos of the choir in its choice of songs from around the world; some protest, some pastoral and some popular. The artistry is stunning. These young people are so talented and yet such a performing unit. They have obviously been trained by a very gifted director who knows how to get these talented young people to work together and individually to create such wonderful music. This CD, their first in studio production, truly does open up the heart and makes it sing!"
