On Oct. 21 "Great Joy! A Gospel Christmas," featuring the 50-member choir, will hit stores on the Sh-K-Boom Records label. A mix of traditional Christmas music and modern theatrical arrangements, "Great Joy!" celebrates "hope and the power of togetherness." The complete track listing for "Great Joy!" follows:
Joy to the World
O Holy Night
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Go Tell It On the Mountain
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Away in a Manger
Little Drummer Boy
Infant Lowly, Infant Holy
Some Children See Him
You Oughta Know
What Child Is This?
Have You Heard About the Baby?
There's a Song in the Air
A Christmas Wish
Silent Night (Orchestra)
The Broadway Inspirational Voices was founded by its current director, Big River's Michael McElroy, who composed one of the recording's tracks, "A Christmas Wish." The CD release coincides with two upcoming Broadway Inspirational Voices concerts: Oct. 19 at Town Hall with special guest Patti LaBelle, and the holiday concert on Dec. 15 at a venue to be announced. For more information visit www.broadwayinspirationalvoices.com.