Classical Post Awards 2019: Conspirare, Most Innovative Singer: Ensemble
A prominent choir since 1991, Conspirare is a Grammy-award winning and internationally recognized choir with a widespread reputation of “expanding the boundaries of choral performance” (Wall Street Journal). Led by founder and Artistic Director Craig Hella Johson, Conspirare (which means to breathe together in Latin), has had a stunning run—performing in concert halls and at festivals across the world, commissioning work from prominent composers, and bringing a commitment to new music and willingness to showcase a broad context through diverse programming.
Currently, this award-winning choir is touring with a project called Considering Matthew Shepard, a three-part oratorio composed by Craig Hella Johnson, which is an evocative and compassionate musical response to the murder of Matthew Shepard. The album, which received a Grammy nomination in 2016, had an impact that was “immediate, profound, and at times, overwhelming,” (The Washington Post).
Explore all the winners of this year’s Classical Post Awards.
Ensemble Conspirare