jmc's classics
The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl tonight. Kansas City is also home to the Kansas City Chorale. It is an American choral group that consists of 27 voices and is directed by Charles Bruffy. They do various types of Choral music. I have a copy of them singing Rachmaninov's Devine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom(Opus#31) on the Nimbus label. I recommend this version.
They have done American folk music and other contemporary American music. They were formed in 1982 by Conductor Johnathan Griffith as part of his Graduate work at University of Missouri Kansas City. Bruffy has been the conductor since 1988. They have collaborated with the Phoenix based Phoenix Choral and have made some joint recording together on the Chandos Label. They had previously recorded with the Nimbus Label. Both are British based companies. The Kansas City Choral has made 11 recordings to date. Several have been nominated for Grammy awards. Two did get a Grammy. One in in 2015 for Rachmaninov's All Night Vigil (Opus#37) and another in 2007 for Alexander Grechaninov's music. Grechaninov(1864-1956) is not to be confused with Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936). I am not familiar with Grechaninov. I have not yet heard them live. they have toured the country Their web page is: kcchorale.org where more information can be found. Rachmaninov is remembered for his Piano concertos and his Second Symphony. But he did write some good Russian Orthodox Church music. I hope that they in the near future do more choral recordings. An English version of Hector Berlioz's The Infancy of Christ (Opus#25) would be a good idea.
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