Prometheus

About Prometheus

Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri’s newest extension, Prometheus joins as the organization’s permanent professional Artists-in-Residence. Under the direction of Artistic Director R. Paul Crabb and Assistant Director Emily Edgington Andrews, Prometheus’ fourteen singers hail from regions across the United States. Each of them leading professional lives as soloists and chamber musicians, their collected experience brings a special breadth and depth to the ensemble, lending Prometheus a unique versatility and intimacy. The ensemble will join CAAM once a year to lead masterclasses and educational workshops, perform on tours, and to represent the organization as ambassadors nationally and internationally of the artistic virtues for which CAAM is known: Excellence, Education, and Innovation.

Experience Prometheus

Spring 2025–Homecoming: Prometheus Celebrates Community Through Song

Join the acclaimed Prometheus vocal ensemble as they return to their Columbia roots, weaving together voices young and seasoned in a four-day celebration of choral artistry. Through intimate workshops and collaborative performances with CAAM youth choirs, Prometheus continues their mission of nurturing the next generation of vocal artists. The tour culminates in a distinctive evening soirée at Sager Reeves Gallery, where music and visual art intersect in an informal, gallery-wide celebration open to all.

Tour April 2-5, 2025

Odyssey Baroque Concert

Prometheus

Conductor: R. Paul Crabb

7:00 p.m. | Friday, April 4, 2025 | First Baptist Church (1112 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201)

Join Prometheus as they present Bach’s magnificent Ascension Oratorio (BWV 11) on the acclaimed Odyssey Chamber Music Series. This masterwork showcases Bach’s brilliant writing for voices in a compelling evening of baroque artistry. Tickets: https://www.odysseymissouri.org/programs.html

Musical Roots : A Generational Journey

Prometheus with Columbia Youth Choirs and Columbia College Froman Choirs

Conductors: R. Paul Crabb, Emily Edgington Andrews, and Clara Smith

2:00 p.m. | Saturday, April 5, 2025 | Launer Auditorium, Columbia College (901 Rogers St., Columbia, MO 65201)

Hosted by Columbia College Music Program

Witness the full spectrum of musical artistry as three generations of singers share one stage: from the bright beginnings of Columbia Youth Choirs, through the developing artistry of Columbia College’s Froman Choirs, to the professional excellence of Prometheus. This special afternoon concert celebrates our community’s continuous chain of musical growth, weaving together voices at every stage of their artistic journey.

Community in Concert: A Homecoming Celebration

Prometheus

Conductors: R. Paul Crabb and Emily Edgington Andrews

5:30-7:00 p.m. | Saturday, April 5, 2025 | Sager Reeves Gallery (1025 E. Walnut, Columbia, MO 65201)

The tour culminates in a festive evening soirée at Sager Reeves Gallery, where music meets art in an informal, gallery-wide celebration. Join us for refreshments, mingling, and music in this relaxed closing event open to all.