This chorus is one of the oldest and largest non-auditioned feminist choruses in the US, but you wouldn't guess the non-auditioned part from their 1998 release. From the very first strains of the opening track, Carly Simon's Let the River Run (originally arranged for MUSE, Cincinnati Women's Chorus), 'inspired' is the word to describe how you'll feel when listening. The repertoire is as wonderful as the album title: Ann Reed's Heroes; Therese Edell's Emma; Ruth Huber's Big Dogs, Music, and Wild, Wild Women; Ysaye Barnwell's Soundbites from Beijing; Karen Beth's Womanspirit Rising. It's comforting to know that long-established feminist institutions, such as this chorus, are still strong and vibrant, and continuing to make the world a better place for us all.