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Music was great. Hard to understand the words. Not sure if it was the sound system or them not holding notes. Depressing at end when someone on stage collapsed.
The Montclair Singers Performed Beautifully ! and Professionally ! Very Impressive! Really brings this piece to life, Sopranos Hit all the high notes with elegance and grace ... Spot on
The NJ Symphony Orchestra, Montclair State University's Choir, and all the soloists did an amazing performance of Handel's Messiah! We were so uplifted! What a great way to celebrate the Christmas season.
The combined chorus and chamber ensemble did a fine job under the conductor. They were precise and involved. One complaint, which I always have concerning the Saenger: the acoustics are not good at all, in my opinion. The sound from the stage goes out about thirty feet and then drops dead. No reverberation at all, even with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra performances. Too bad, because the musicians and singers are fine. I don't know what is to be done; acoustical panels and so forth don't enhance the sound quality much.
By the time the Hallelujah Chorus came around, the audience was chomping at the bit to stand up in unison and sing along with the Choral Society of Pensacola. It brought chills up my spine!
I bought the tickets a couple of months ago with the expectation that the show would enhance the Holiday Season. The "spirit" of the Holidays is the most important thing to me. I thought this show was terrible. The orchestra was fine, as well as the choir but the solo artist left a lot to be desired. There was NOTHING visually to help get in the Holiday Spirit. You would think that the stage or theater would have at least had a poinsettia or two. No. Nothing. Zilch. I'm going to give away the tickets I bought for the Christmas Story because this event depressed rather than uplifted my guest and I.
Magnificent performance by the PSO, the Choral Society, and especially the soloists of this miraculous piece by GF Handel. Anyone who appreciates the true Messiah personally will be overwhelmed by the excellence of this timeless work. I was moved to tears several times during this performance.
Wonderful performance of the traditional composition. Hope to go again next year!
The performance by the NJ Symphony, the Montclair U choral group and the professional singers was outstanding. It was a memorable and emotional experience.
The chorus was wonderful some the soloist need to work on there diction. Please NO standing with the chorus never saw the chorus perform. People stood with the chorus and we never saw the chorus. Standing only with the alleluia chorus
A terrific way to begin the Holiday season with the HVP the chorus and Messiah.
Excellent. And an excellent mix of students, alums, and professionals
Once again, FAU chamber orchestra and choir gave a remarkable performance. The orchestra didn't overpower the choir but set the right tone and the choir was amazing. Everyone in my group loved this performance.
What a great experience with our local talent! Affordable too. Signage and Parking for venue was not clear.
I haven't sung in the Messiah since college. It was so neat to participate with so many other likeminded people. Everyone there was so much fun. The orchestra and soloists were good and the conductor was great and easy to follow.
The sing-a-long was great. My first time participating and it was a little different than I expected. I wished I had read the score beforehand. It was very quick to follow in the songbook I rented. After the first couple of chorus parts, I quickly slipped into my comfort zone and enjoyed the rest of the performance. An incredible feeling for someone who is not in a choir group, to sing with a couple hundred others in unison. It was great and my friend enjoyed herself as well. I've already purchased my own score and will be looking forward to next year's concert.
It was a great concert. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the singing/playing was amazing. It was truly an evening well spent.
This is my second time to this show so I knew what to expect, but for over $100 for two tickets I would expect something with a little more attention to detail. Other than a few lit Christmas tree's on the side of the stage their was nothing in the way of decorating. The stage and backdrop was plain and boring with no decorating whatsoever. Also understand that if you go to this show it's a very somber event. I had just gone to Yuletide where the production was spectacular and this show is the opposite of that. I'm sure most of the people there loved it and know what type of show it is so I'm just warning all of you who have no idea what it's like,don't expect an entertaining event. In fact the lady next to me slept through 85% of the performance. It's a real snoozer so just research before you go and understand what type of performance it is. Some may love it, but I won't be going again.
Outstanding event to celebrate Christmas. I was inspired. Performance was excellent.
Handel's Messiah was absolutely amazing! The ISO did such a wonderful job.