WHAT THE REVIEWERS SAY ...
The finale [of La Clemenza di Tito ] brought the afternoon to a vigorous finish and a standing ovation as the audience expressed its appreciation for the daring and energetic performance.
Concord Journal
During the performance of [Quiet as the Moon], [Dave] Brubeck sat
quietly, hands on both knees ... during the final piece .. he gently
rocked to the rhythm of the music based on the traditional square
dance melodies he remembered as a child.
Lexington Minuteman
(Brubeck's 'Quiet as the Moon' was commissioned by the Concord Chorus
for its 50th season)
The difficulty of the choral writing ... make even the most experienced
maestros hesitate before undertaking [Beethoven's 'Missa Solemnis']
... the chorus was offered a challenge of the highest order ... and
[the performance] was a success.
Boston Globe
Their mastery of diction, ... the controlled glissandi, ... the
oh-so-powerful pianissimos shaped the sound authentically. With such
expertise available to mine this rich tradition, any bassi profundi
should make haste to join the chorus...
Concord Journal
... For those getting their first taste of Monteverdi's glorious
collection of psalm settings and motets, this competent introduction
should whet the appetite for more.²
Boston Globe
The Concord Chorus, living up to its sterling reputation, gave a
splendid performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah ... the choral singing
was indisputably impeccable in tone, intonation, balance, and interpretation.
Concord Journal
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