Craig Hella Johnson

This week's Fanfare offerings include the choral drama Considering Matthew Shepard, a performance from both the Philadelphia Orchestra's winds and the full orchestra, "A Sousa Band Concert" from The Allentown Band, and more.

Guitar quartets, cello, and voices come together in this 2020 album exploring the experiences of pioneering and Native American women, which has been nominated for a 2022 GRAMMY award for Best Choral Performance. The vocal ensemble Conspirare's recording, The Singing Guitar, includes The Dawn’s Early Light, by composer Kile Smith.