America Will Be (Oct 2026 Concert)

Houston Masterworks Chorus and Artistic Director Justin Langham celebrate the spirit of possibility in “America Will Be,” a program that reflects on the promise, questions, and hopes carried within its title. Recorded live at St. Philip Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas, by Stretch Your Mind Entertainment on October 11, 2026. HoustonMasterworks.org #chorus #choirsinging #communitychoir #houstonmusic --- 00:00:03 Shenandoah arr. Chris Lawry Kristiana Ignatjeva, cello 00:03:55 Somewhere from "West Side Story" Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Allison Asthana, flute 00:06:37 Simple Gifts arr. Aaron Copland Katie Hart, oboe 00:08:07 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen/E.Y. Harburg Jessica Myers, piano 00:16:05 The Star-Spangled Banner Traditional/Francis Scott Key arr. Damon Meader 00:17:47 I Hear America Singing Walt Whitman (1860) Omar Rouchon, presenter 00:19:02 Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor Irving Berlin/Emma Lazarus arr. Roy Ringwald 00:20:06 America the Beautiful Katharine Lee Bates & Samuel A. Ward arr. Justin Langham 00:21:14 This Land is Your Land Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) Corita Dubose, guitar 00:22:44 Excerpt from "Farewell Address" George Washington (1796) Omar Rouchon, presenter 00:23:40 Yankee Doodle Traditional arr. Justin Langham 00:24:46 Excerpt from "On Women's Right to Vote" Susan B. Anthony (1873) Omar Rouchon, presenter 00:25:37 The March of the Women Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) 00:27:25 2 Chronicles 7:14 Omar Rouchon, presenter 00:27:43 Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal arr. Craig Carnahan 00:30:29 Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor (reprise) Irving Berlin/Emma Lazarus arr. Roy Ringwald 00:31:54 This Land is Your Land (reprise) Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) Corita Dubose, guitar 00:32:40 Mad World Roland Orzabal arr. Roger Emmerson Andrew Verras, solo 00:35:58 Let America Be America Again Langston Hughes (1936) Omar Rouchon, presenter 00:42:05 Higher Ground Stevie Wonder/arr. Matt & Adam Podd Houston Masterworks Chamber Singers Sarah O'Connor, solo 00:46:08 Precious Lord, Take My Hand Thomas A. Dorsey & George N. Allen arr. Justin Langham Lee Shuchart, solo 00:47:21 My Soul's Been Anchored In the Lord arr. Moses Hogan 00:50:35 Excerpt from "A Nation of Immigrants" John F. Kennedy (1958) Omar Rouchon, presenter 00:51:51 Prelude in C-sharp Minor (excerpt) Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Jessica Myers, piano 00:54:01 Goin' Home Antonín Dvořák/William Arms Fisher arr. Justin Langham Omar Rouchon, solo 00:56:02 Excerpt from the opening of the Obama Presidential Library Michelle Obama (2026) Omar Rouchon, presenter 00:58:06 Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen/E.Y. Harburg/arr. Andy Beck Rhonda Sanchez & Miranda Hurtado-Ramos, soloists Corita Dubose, guitar 01:02:27 Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor (reprise) Irving Berlin/Emma Lazarus arr. Roy Ringwald 01:04:41 Encore