Saint Louis Passions
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Saint Louis Passions
The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Diana Umali piano
directed by Philip Barnes
Track List
This latest album from one of the US’s foremost choirs, the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, presents compositions exploring all aspects of human love.
The works range from the sixteenth century to new pieces by living composers, many commissioned by the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, with most receiving their first recording.
Alleluia! A new work is come on hand – Carter Datz
6:02 Seeking you – Kerensa Briggs
3:43Love after Chagall – Seóirse Bodley
1:47Forte soporifera – Orlandus Lassus
2:34Ardor amoris: 1 Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? – Francis Pott
4:36Odi et amo – Ugis Praulins
1:34Hurt – Trent Reznor arr Melissa Dunphy
5:22Ardor amoris: 2 Renouncement – Francis Pott
5:01 Miss me, but let me go – Sasha Johnson Manning
7:57Carolina from Where the Crawdads Sing – Taylor Swift arr Orin Johnson
4:36Ardor amoris: 3 To Electra – Francis Pott
1:02Catulli carmina: 1 Odi et amo – Carl Orff
1:37Ardor amoris: 4 Wild Nights! – Francis Pott
2:35Tonight I dance alone – Mårten Jansson
8:31Ardor amoris: 5 Stillness – Francis Pott
3:54Odi et amo – Jakob Handl
1:17Right where it belongs – Trent Reznor arr Melissa Dunphy
5:43Ardor amoris: 6 If thou must love me – Francis Pott
5:20Total playing time: 73:11
Production credits
Recorded 22–25 February 2025 in Third Baptist Church, St. Louis
Producer: Myles Eastwood
Assistant Producer: Diana Umali
Recording Engineer: Daniel Ruder
Executive Producer: Gary Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘I found much to enjoy from this excellent choir that prefers to keep its repertoire “in the family”. I suspect our choral aficionados will too.’ American Record Guide May 2026
‘Saint Louis Passions is the latest example of that dedication to the furtherance of new compositions and composers. Of the eighteen selections on the album, fifteen are by living composers, and eleven are first recordings. As noted before—an ambitious project.
As one would expect, new repertoire calls upon the best skills of both conductor and choir, and both are more than up to the task. The performances are confident, with all the participants navigating the vocal and musical demands of both new and established repertoire with an assured polish.’ American Choral Directors Association Journal October 2026
‘The choir’s tone is consistently beautiful, their precision, diction and dynamic shading are executed with passion and intelligence. Balance and blend are exemplary throughout,.. ’ Yorkshire Times February 2026