Notes from the Audience
Saul - April, 2025
"I've never heard this piece before. It was outstanding....orchestra, chorus, soloists, theatrical interjections.... magnificent, magical all around!”
“It tops my list of best choral music this year.”
“A masterpiece…and a great show of emotion”
“Bravo for pulling off such a huge endeavor!”
Birds, Byrd and Birding to Change the World - November, 2024
"What a transcendent evening you gave us! Thank you for envisioning a unique and worthy theme graced by the clearest-ever author/reader, splendid choir, and world-class musicians."
"The whole concert was amazing. I loved the variety- from classic Byrd to the newer Plainscapes, we were kept on our toes. The readings from the singer's book added to the event!"
"Thanks for entertaining us once again. We definitely thought last night's performance was the best so far, especially the second half. We loved all the connections to the birds: the vocal sounds, the amazing violins, the readings, and the overall creative design of this performance. So glad we were able to experience it.”
"Congratulations on a most spectacular performance! We were absolutely blown away by the beauty, complexity, layers and uniqueness of each piece. There were SO many favorites! While all your performances have been outstanding, this one was the most moving, extremely well done and performed!
“...I loved the Spring concert and wasn’t sure how this (fall) concert would be able to top that one… but it did! This (fall) concert was even better!!"
"There was such a large and enthusiastic audience!"
VERDI’S REQUIEM - April, 2024
“Amazing performance. The pianist was spectacular! I was mesmerized watching her!”
“Last night's concert was amazing, chorus and soloists.. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and are already looking forward to the next performance of the Burlington Choral Society on November 23, 2024”
"So enjoyed the Verdi Requiem tonight! The chorus sounded fantastic, loved the soloists and Claire Black, wow!"
BEETHOVEN: MASS IN C MAJOR AND CHORAL FANTASY - November, 2023
“The concert hooked me from the starting note. Thank you for bringing such beautiful music to our community!”
“Claire Black absolutely knocked it out of the park! Amazing performance! Beethoven rocks!”
“What a triumph last night! The Mass was incredible- the Credo in particular, and the Agni’s Dei ‘miserere’ section. And I was rendered speechless by Claire’s performance!”
DEEP IN SONG: MUSIC TO AND FROM UKRAINE - April, 2023
"One of the finest choral concerts I have attended and I have been attending concerts for decades. Because of the full voices and clear acoustic I was able to take out my hearing aids and it was wonderful. While I know no Ukrainian the articulation was excellent. And most important the music was beautiful. Of course one can never go wrong with Rutter as a finale."
"I was enthralled from the first chord. I’m very glad that I went."
"What an experience! I envy you the immersion in this music, but not the work involved to learn and perform it so beautifully. ... Often programs of many short works do not have such cohesion, such satisfying focus. And thanks to Michael Schachter for composing what I thought was the most gorgeous piece, though I loved everything."
"We thoroughly enjoyed it. Beautiful music, and such a pleasure and a joy to hear SO MANY voices making music together. Thank you for another wonderful musical experience. The music from Ukraine was powerful and moving, the delivery by the musicians was lovely."
"It was a fabulous concert today. Moving, tender, joyful, and music that brought me to tears. Thank all of you."
"Beautiful concert. I was moved by it all, but especially by the lullabies, the piano works, the Schachter and the Prayer at the end."
BOHEMIAN BAROQUE- November, 2022
“Excellence! Everyone was perfect together. It was a delightful evening of music in a most pleasant setting. That wasn’t overheated or cramped. Thank you!”
“We thoroughly enjoyed November's Bohemian Baroque concert. The Magnificat section in particular was incredibly stirring, and the soloists outstanding. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy a large choral performance in person. The Elley-Long Music Center is so accessible and comfortable, with fantastic acoustics.”
There Is a Day – November 20, 2021
“Thank you for a terrific concert! For a while, I was able to forget all the crazy world outside and just be with the angelic voices.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the concert, as did my parents, who were venturing out to a public venue for the first time since the pandemic hit. The music and the singing was so beautiful, especially Don Jamison’s piece! Dick always does such a wonderful job choosing repertoire. Looking forward to the BCS in 2022!”
“It was a beautiful concert. Thank you, BCS.”
“Wish you hadn’t had to wear masks, but it was a good concert.”
“I very much enjoyed the concert, particularly Don's piece.”
“What a great concert it was. The audience was rapt!”
“I greatly enjoyed attending your There Is a Day performance. Thank you for offering such a beautiful rendering of Don Jamison’s compositions.”
“Your concert was amazing- I only wished it was 2 nights, as I would have gone back a second time. The music was inspiring, warm, energizing and calming in a very peaceful and beautiful way. I especially enjoyed the piece There Is a Day, which was so wonderfully matched in words and composition to make such remarkable music, telling stories of nature, life, spirituality, and human emotion with such gorgeous imagery and symbolism. All the music was outstanding; also really enjoyed Let My Love Be Heard – incredible voices!
“Thank you again for all your practice/rehearsals and for sharing your talent. It was truly a special evening of music that lifted us up!”