Very well presented
by Jo C on 4/27/22Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre - MorgantownThe nature and content of this choral piece is very emotional, and therefore the artistic direction is extremely important. Dr. Kym Scott and her choral students achieved the necessary level of musicality to make the performance well worth our 1.5 hour drive to see it. The staging, lighting, and sound technology enhanced the performance by being "not too much" and yet "not too little." The students were clearly well rehearsed vocally and well prepared emotionally. The soloist voices were perfectly matched with the solos, which spanned many genres. I would not be surprised to hear many of them in a few years as professional singers on a bigger stage. The poetic libretto was included as part of the printed program, and this was a great help even though the diction of the singers was very good. Hearing and reading together gave us the chance to absorb the impact of the words and music. I know it would be very difficult logistically to perform again in another city, but the message of the poetry and music is well worth sharing.