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The Houston Chamber Choir will perform A Time to Draw Closer, the season finale of the Grammy Award-winning ensemble s 2020-21 virtual season, on May 9 under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Bob Simpson. Of special note, the concert will include the world premiere of The Passion of St. Cecilia, a work composed by Mark Buller and specially commissioned for the choir s 25th anniversary. The three-movement work relates to the legend of the patron saint of music and musicians. The acclaimed chamber music ensemble Apollo Chamber Players will join the choir for this performance.   To be asked to write a piece for the 25th anniversary is such an honor. Bob asked me to be involved about a year ago, just as we were all realizing the extent the pandemic would reshape the way we approach music. It was interesting timing because in the face of this really uncertain future especially for singing groups where things didn’t look great - he left it open ended. I could choo

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