C21-05

Spring Concert: Heaven Laughs! Choral Music of Bach and Beethoven

L.v. Beethoven: Hallelujah from Christ On the Mount of Olives, Op. 85
04:44-24:01: J.S. Bach: Cantata Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4 [19:17]
24:03-45:03: J.S. Bach: Cantata Der Himmel lacht! Die Erde jubilieret, BWV 31 [21:00]

Christopher Gilliam

Wake Forest University Chamber Choir / North Carolina Baroque Orchestra

WFUCC: Sopranos: Sarah Ambrose, Maddie Boyer, Brianna Coppolino, Caroline Kernell, Hannah Murrow, Lucy Owen, Colleen Roark, Maddy Rothfield, Adity Samavedy, Ali Tyler, Cami Wilson, Altos: Katie Alexander, Chloe Baker, Gabbie Coffy, Georgia Cowie, Lillian Holland, Maddie Koontz, Elsa Maurizi, Harriet Middletone, Julianne Zhu; Tenors: Mark Cordell, Christopher Keiser, Greyson Lehman, Sean Liu, Josh Prillman, Matt Witterholt, Calvin Zhang; Basses: Nathaniel Avery, Nate Beskid, Xander Friedel, Kgosi Hughes, Turner Jones, Josh Knight
NCBO: Violins: Annie Loud, David Wilson; Violas: Janelle Davis, Joey O'Donnell; Cello: Barbara Krumdieck; Violone: Robbie Link; Harpsichord: Barbara Weiss; Oboes: Sung Lee, Will Thauer; Trumpets: Barry Bauguess, Chris Carillo, Patrick Dougherty; Timpani: Lance Pedigo; Organ: John Cummins

Wake Forest University

May 25, 2021

Video / TT: 45:10

Recorded & filmed live at Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Full Concert, including: Cantatas BWV 4, 31 [45:10] | Cantata BWV 4, 31 [45:10]

Recordings of Other Vocal Works

V26-05

Winston-Salem Choral Artists: Bach B Minor Mass (Excerpt)

Mass in B minor BWV 232: Excerpt [32:50] (from a complete performance)

Artistic Director & Conductor: Dr. Christopher Gilliam

Winston-Salem Choral Artists / North Carolina Baroque Orchestra

Soloists: Sopranos: Clara Reitz [2. Christe eleison], Elisabeth Buscher [2. Christe eleison], Charli Mills [6. Laudamus te], Alexandra Pawlus [8. Domine Deus], Taylor Hill [9. Qui tollis], Cláudia Vianna Audet [15. Et in unum Dominum]; Counter-tenor: Emu Aragon [9. Qui tollis]; Altos: Kristin Schwecke [10. Qui sedes & 26. Agnus Dei], Krista Steinour [15. Et in unum Dominum]; Tenors: Jeffery Maggs [8. Domine Deus], Taylor Mason Boone [24. Benedictus qui venit]; Baritone: Kelly Turner [9. Qui tollis]; Basses: Jackson Wood [9. Qui tollis], Eric Powell [11 Quoniam tu solus sanctus & 19. Et in Spiritum Sanctum Dominum]

Winston-Salem Choral Artists

May 2, 2026

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Watch on YouTube:
Mass in B minor BWV 232: Excerpt [32:50]

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (July 2026)

Christopher Gilliam: Short Biography | Ensembles: Winston-Salem Choral Artists | Wake Forest University Chamber Choir | North Carolina Baroque Orchestra
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works