Village News/ Southwest News: Houston Chamber Choir Presents “This Land is Your Land”
The Houston Chamber Choir is back at Miller Outdoor Theatre for the first time since 2019 presenting “This Land is Your Land” as the second performance of its 2022-2023 season. The choir missed 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This come back concert, on Saturday, Oct. 29, is free and open to the public at the outdoor performance space in Hermann Park. Audiences will hear great American folksongs and spirituals like Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land”, “Wade in the Water”, arranged by Moses Hogan, and sing-alongs including “Blowin’ in the Wind”, “Of I Had a Hammer”, and “America - The Dream Goes On” by “Star Wars” composer, John Williams. As historian Jon Meacham and singer/songwriter Tim McGraw say in their book, Songs of America, the history of the United States— its struggles, politics, and successes—is embedded in the nation’s folksongs. From Pre-Revolutionary calls for independence, to spirituals, Depression-era laments, and songs of protest, the Houston Chamber Choir will dramatically bring the voice of American history to the stage of Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Who: The professional singers of the Houston Chamber Choir will perform “This Land Is Your Land” under the direction of founder and artistic director, Robert Simpson.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30 pm
Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, 77030
Cost: Free
Food: You may bring outside food and beverages, including alcohol, to Miller Outdoor Theatre. However, no glass containers are allowed. Concession stands will be open, with only credit cards accepted.
Parking & Seating: Parking is free; outdoor seating is first come, first served. View the Choir’s full 2022-23 season at https://www.houstonchamberchoir.org/