Holiday Vespers at KU Emphasizes Nuance Over Brash Fanfare
The Holiday Vespers concert at Kansas University Lied Center offered a quiet, refined program. The Symphony Orchestra opened with Strauss Emperor Waltz, the Symphonic Choir filled the hall with Biebl Ave Maria, and chamber pieces by Forrest Pierce and David Frank Long followed. Notable soloists included Professor Tami Lee Hughes and violinist Shan-Ken Chien.
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Shan-Ken Chien
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KU Holiday Vespers at KU features varied choir energy and strong finale
The KU Holiday Vespers 82nd edition delivers a lively finale with John Rutter’s Gloria. Andrew Fuchs stands out. the Symphonic Choir shows comfort issues on African Sanctus but shines in Gloria. The 275 musicians lift the performance with energy and a celebratory blend of voices, strings, brass, and percussion despite uneven moments.
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Andrew Fuchs
R. Douglas Helvering
John Rutter
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