Youth chorus honors front liners
NYC’s Young People’s Chorus releases new album as a tribute to workers
BY ALEX MITCHELL
Some young voices are making
a large impact in New York
City this week.
The renowned Young People’s
Chorus of New York City
announced the debut of a new,
virtual album which serves as
tribute to frontline workers
not only in the fi ve boroughs
but also in the 50 states.
Titled “Heroes,” it’s a remotely
recorded series of compositions
that “captures the
emotions of children during
this unprecedented time.”
The ten songs on “Heroes”
vary from what the chorus
described as “wistful acceptance
to heartfelt empathy, but
always underpinned by the
joyous assurance that hope
will triumph.”
“There are few things more
uplifting than the voices of children,”
said Francisco J. Núñez
founder and artistic director of
YPC. “We are thrilled to showcase
Heroes during this challenging
time, with hope that it
brings comfort to many. We are
so deeply appreciative of all the
workers who have sacrifi ced so
much, he added.”
The song genres range from
Broadway hits to fi lm soundtracks
and YPC originals plus
some of Bob Marley’s lilting
reggae to assure that “every
little thing gonna be alright,”
the chorus put in a release.
Songs on “Heroes” include:
• “You’ll Never Walk
Alone” – A cover of
Rogers and Hammerstein
classic from the
Broadway show “Carousel.”
• “Three Little Birds”
– Bob Marley and the
Wailers’ well known
“reggae standard.”
• “If You’re Out There” –
An original described
by the chorus as a
“charming and heartfelt
tribute to teachers
everywhere.”
• “Oye” – An original
and joyous, “all-embracing
invitation to
come join the party
and dance.”
• “Whistle A Happy
The Young People’s Chorus performs “Ring in the New: A Festive Winter Concert” at the 92nd Street Y on December
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Tune” – Another Rogers
and Hammerstein
cover, this time from
“The King and I.”
• “Rainbow/Tomorrow”
– What’s described as a
clever and irresistibly
upbeat interweaving of
“Somewhere Over the
Rainbow” from “The
Wizard of Oz” and
“The Sun Will Come
Up Tomorrow” from
“Annie.”
• “Together Wherever
We Go” – The Jule
Styne and Stephen
Sondheim hit from the
musical “Gypsy.”
• “9 to 5/ Footloose Medley”
– A “musically intricate
but effortlessly
gleeful” tribute to some
1980’s classics
• Give Us Hope” – A YPC
alumni-written anthem
since 1999.
• “Brotherhood of Man”
– The YPC singers are
joined by the University
Glee Club of NYC
for a rousing rendition
of the Frank Loesser
hit from “How to Succeed
in Business Without
Really Trying.”
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