May 15, 2010: Spring Sing Final Concert
The GP Boys’ Choir wrapped up the year with finesse at their May concert titled “Spring Sing”. Once again it was clear to see (and hear) why this choir continues to grow in success, professionalism and a supportive audience. Their stage presence is punctual yet fun, their sound is polished and their collective soul is very much alive.
The Junior choir began the program by singing three pieces with impressively clean and unified vowels. The Prepatory boys showed good breath management and breath longevity with their three pieces and ended with a crowd pleaser called “Cookie for Snip”. The Prep boys are to be commended at being able to perform this piece unconducted! The Seniors treated the audience to their award winning dynamic performance of “Lightning” and the smooth, flawless “Deo Gratias”. To wrap up the program, the Men of Note successfully delivered what most choral groups and conductors dream of: sounds that are seamless and balanced, sounds that are perfect.
Dispersed in between the performances of these boys and men were other small group pieces and solos. Cello, musical theatre songs from “It’s Saturday”, solos by two senior members graduating from the choir and solos from some of the Men of Note. The concert concluded with a standing ovation and to the audience’s delight, the Men of Note returned to the stage with their barbershop encore “Silhouettes on the Shade”. Truly delightful.
Concert review by Mary-Ann Lynch, Prep Choir parent
