Saturday 28th March 2009 - Our Lady's Church, Formby
As usual, my spies within the choir had given me an insight into what had been going on in the weeks preceding this concert - so I was waiting with interest to hear if their dire predictions would come true. And, of course, they didn't!
The Hummel was beautifully sung, and despite the spies' reservations, was delightful for the audience. I've said it before, but the individual spies (choristers) aren't best judges of just how good the choir sounds. It's always true that it's best to hear choir from a little distance, rather than how it sounds with the folks standing around you!
If the Hummel was a success, then the Mozart was a triumph. The choir was on top notch form, the soloists absolutely fabulous and the orchestra gave of their very best, as always. The Choir had particularly engaged soprano soloists to suit the type of voice Mozart has in mind (his wife Constanze) and they were outstanding - powerful, pure, clear tone - and utterly thrilling and enchanting in turn.
MC
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