North
Yorkshire Chorus
All Saints'
Church, Northallerton
The
Chorus chose two popular works for the Easter concert, both pertinent
to the church calender, Stainer's Crucifixion and Parts II and III of
Handel's Messiah.
Choir and the two soloists
performed from the chancel before a small, but appreciative audience.
Tenor
Stephen Newlove and bass Dominic Barberi both sang particuarly well and
very clearly from the outset, and organist Andrew Christer provided
firm backing and a few brilliant solos.
The Crucifixion section
was particularly successful in the unaccompanied chorus, God so loved
the world, with a delicate softness, and The Appeal of the Crucified
was sung with considerable expression and feeling.
Newlove and Barberi were
impressive throughout, with well-sung solos and a nicely balanced duet.
The
chorus had rather more to do in Messiah but coped admirably, being
strong on He is the King, suitably resplendent in Hallelujah and
expressive in Since by man..
Newlove
was good and clear on But Thou didst not leave, with light organ
accompaniment, and Barberi full and rich on the The trumpet shall
sound, with a most effective trumpet stop accompaniment by Christer.
As usual, this was all bound together admirably by conductor
and
musical director Greg Smith.
The
choir's next concert is Music to Celebrate the Coronation Jubilee, in
St Mary's Church, Richmond, on May 18; tickets from Greensleeves,
Northallerton, 01609-780253, or go to northyorkshirechorus.org.
Peter Bevan
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