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Crosstown M42
Robert Kapilow and Fred Newman
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Two Mountain Songs
Gabriela Lena FrankDownload the episodeLiement me deport
Eve BeglarianDownload the episodeThree Heavens and Hells
Meredith MonkDownload the episodeAnima – Young Singers of Greater Chicago
The internationally recognized ANIMA (formerly the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus) now in its 45th season, is dedicated to shaping young lives through extraordinary choral experiences, outstanding music education, serving the community through song, and touring nationally and internationally. The Chorus' five ensembles serve approximately 250 children from over 40 different Chicago communities, with outreach programs reaching over 1000 additional children annually. The Chorus' new name comes from the Latin word meaning breath, life, soul, spirit.
The Chorus performs frequently with Chicago's major musical organizations under many of the world's most eminent conductors. In June of 2009, ANIMA was the first youth chorus to receive the Dale Warland Commissioning Award from Chorus America for an upcoming collaboration with eighth blackbird. Other awards include the 2008 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence from Chorus America, the ASCAP Award for adventurous programming in 2001, and the United States Library of Congress' Local Legacies Award in 2000. Recent highlights include performances of a major new commission from composer Daniel Brewbaker, Living the Divine, with guest artists Susanne Mentzer, mezzo soprano, and Cynthia Yeh, principal percussion, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, performances of Berlioz' Damnation of Faust with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and an upcoming concert tour in June of 2010 to Spain and Morocco.
Emily Ellsworth
Nationally recognized as a leader in the field of youth chorus directors, Ms. Ellsworth has served as Artistic Director of the renowned ANIMA – Young Singers of Greater Chicago (formerly the Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus) since 1996. She brings to her work a passion for both the vocal art, and for young people and their enormous potential. Under her direction, the chorus received two once-in-an-organizational lifetime awards: the 2009 Dale Warland Singers Commmissioning Award, given by Chorus America and the American Composers Forum and Chorus America’s 2008 Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence. Additional awards include the 2000 United States Library of Congress Local Legacies Award, and the 2001ASCAP Chorus America award for adventurous programming.
She has prepared various ensembles within ANIMA for performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Ravinia Festival, Grant Park Symphony, Music of the Baroque, Chicago Sinfonietta, Joffrey Ballet, six CD recordings, several national music education/choral conventions, and concert tours to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America, China, and South Africa. Ms. Ellsworth has served on the music panel for the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C. and is the editor of Boosey & Hawkes’ Opera Workshop series. She spent over 20 years teaching and singing as a voice faculty member in various college and university settings. In frequent demand as guest clinician throughout the U.S., she has also led workshops in the Republic of Ireland, Hong Kong, Brazil, and conducted the Somerset Festival at Wells Cathedral, England, in July 2009. Ms. Ellsworth holds the Master of Music degree from the University of Southern California and currently serves the American Choral Directors’ Association as the Central Division R&S Chair for Children’s Choirs.
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