Choral Critique: Blue Review

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On May 16, 2014 at 7:30 P.M, I had the pleasure, and honor, of attending The Holy City: The Festival of English Chorus Music at the Stanford Memorial Church. Here I saw the Stanford Symphonic Chorus, Stanford Chamber Chorale, and the Ragazzi Boys Chorus; all directed by Joyce Keil. My general opinion of the concert was that is was absolutely spectacular. Not only was absolutely astonishing to see the singers perform, but it was also the complete and utter grandiose of the ornate and beautiful Stanford Memorial Church. The pieces that were selected all fell under the category of English choral music, from 1912 till 1953. As well as this, they all were pieces by Vaughan Williams and Gustav Hoist. The repertoire included The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune (1953), Sancta Civitas (1923-25), and Two Psalms (1912). Overall the performers looked very collected and unified; no microphones were placed on stage for any of the singers, including the soloist. This to me gave a more natural and genuine effect. The lights were also very tastefully done. The room as a whole was slightly dimmed except f...

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