dani wrote:I also wanted to just add that it was nice meeting LennieS and Lumi . Both where really friendly and easy to chat to .
Plus the usual gang of Patrick , murkris ( I can't spell) , Viabuona and the pain in the ass otherwise known as " Yorkie"
Haha Thank you! It was nice meeting you all. Just found the time to read the forum. Although some have shared there reviews. I would like to share my notes I made from the concert.
First of all I was shocked by the newbies again. There are a lot now. And Nano-Ben is so cute while singing. He looks at the soloists al smiling and admiring the older boys. Thats very nice to see.
Jubilate Deo They started in the pitch black, and five boys came on stage. One started to sing the alleluja, I later noticed it was Matt R-A. Joined by Ralph, Eoghan and two others I thought were Cassius and Barney. Than one by one the other boys came on stage and started singing.
Angels howling etc. was done by Barney and Cassius.
The song turned into
Libera
Eoghan and Luke did the solo's and Ralph was doing the high notes at the end. It was great!!
I think they've found the replacements (so to speak) of Stefan and Ralph named Eoghan and Cassius.
Well after that I failed to make good notes. But I want to tell about my highlights of the evening
Song of Life I liked the song but when Ralph started to sing this life and so close to us. Wow, I was blown away by Ralphs sound and the song. Tears in my eyes there. Not had that before with the song. Ralph was standing before the others about 8 metres away from us. It was great to see, him enjoying to sing for us! I thought Ralph was breaking his voice, but he's perfect now. Hope he can set this through for a while!.
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel I loved the setting everybody with there hoodies on except for Josh and Ralph who where standing on the steps, Josh in front and Ralph shoulder to shoulder one step behind him. In the church setting it was hauntingly beautifull!
Second half:
Carol of the bells JUST WOW!! The choreografy ( I tried to say this word a couple times during the queueing? and the concert I failed! ) You can see that they are enjoying it to so much!! And when Stefan and Ralph came forward for there ahhh. They were like guarding angels to the choir..
Eternal Light was my ABSOLUTE high light! Stefan just NAILS this song. He owned it! He is singing with his clear voice and high notes like it's no effort. And the setting with Stefan, Daniel and Ralph in front of the choir was great. Stefan made me cry (and I never cry
) with his moving voice and seeing those three, realizing that everything goes by. Just loved it. Sorry a little emotional still.
Ave Verum I was surprized by the song. The solo parts were done by Matthew Jansen, Carlos and Barney. The lights were great and the way they make that V with Josh in front. Dani and I talked about that, you think they won't make it in time to make the V, but suddenly it's there and it's a strong position with Josh in the middle and the lower voice make power!!
Glory to thee Liked it. Just wanted to say this. Eoghan has grown a lot in his voice. He has got the same sound but is steady now. I think he will become great. I love his sound!
Agreeing with Dani, would love to see Stefan doing more solos. He has such a perfect sound. But indeed thats just me