Friday night, November 17th. 8:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way at Dana, Berkeley, CA
San Francisco City Choir performed Mendelssohn's oratorio St. Paulas.
Larry H. Marietta, Conductor
John R.S. Walko, Organ
Ellen St. Thomas, Soprano
Jeffrey Fields, Baritone
www.sfcitychorus.org
The show began with a rocky start, especially with the sopranos not quite warmed up yet. Their voices betrayed some strain as they tried to hit those high notes, but the male voices (tenors, basses) were strong and well-controlled.
Mendelssohn was so young (28?) when he composed St. Paul. It is unfortunate that his father died before seeing his son's accomplishments.
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