by Christopher Guerin
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
The men and women of Musica Vocale had intermingled, giving the piece a tighter tonality that added to its beautiful cohesion, and I noticed only after the concert that I had scribbled into the margin of the "Justorum" the single word: "Wow!" It was the standout piece of the evening, and well worth sitting through the first half
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by Lee Hartman
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
Let me begin by saying Octarium is an exceptionally talented ensemble with stunning voices, synergy and stage presence to spare. There is no place to hide in this ensemble and the singers need not worry about that, as each is magnificent.
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by Gayle G. Hathorne
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
The final bonbon of the evening in the program of delights was Purcell's O Sing Unto the Lord, which featured solo cameos sung excellently by soprano Amy Waldron, alto Kate Lohmann, and bass Jonathan Krinke, and the combined artistic forces of the Collegium Vocale, the KC Baroque Consortium, and harpsichordist, Steven McDonald.
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