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REVIEWS and COMMENTS
National Anthem at San Jose Sharks game
"...thank you so much for the performance last week – it was
beautiful. Honestly, one of the best anthems we’ve had
here. It was perfectly paced, the boys were wonderful and
our fans LOVED it"
San Francisco Boys Chorus performances of
Carmen at the San Francisco Opera, 2006
"A
special note of praise should be reserved for the SFO chorus. Joined by the
San Francisco Boys Chorus, the collective
ensemble made the stage come to life with the animated sights and sounds of
19th century
Seville"
Patrick
Burnson
"...the
San Francisco
Boys' Chorus... blended ably, and moved believably in the crowd scenes; the
enunciation of the children particularly clear and strong.”
Ruth Jacobs,
TheOperaCritic.com
"Another
high point
came early, with the children's chorus singing brilliantly"
Janos
Gereben,
San
Francisco Classical Voice
"...the
San Francisco Boys Chorus...made
robust contributions..."
Georgia
Rowe, Inside Bay Area
"...and
San Francisco
Boys Chorus sang with lusty fervor..."
Joshua
Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle
"...the
superb
San Francisco
Boys Chorus ... sang, marched, and leapt around with conscientious zeal.
Bravos to all!"
Olivia
Stapp,
San
Francisco Classical Voice
"...excellent
vocals and characterizations of the SF Boys Chorus."
Sean
Martinfield, San Francisco Sentinel
San Francisco Boys Chorus -
Spring Concert 2004
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The Cunning Little Vixen - San Francisco Opera 2004
"The children from the
SF Boys chorus...are just terrific."
Stephanie von Buchau, Pacific Sun
also
San
Jose Mercury News Review
San Francisco Boys Chorus - Holiday Concert
2003
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Le Damnation
de Faust - San Francisco Opera 2003
"Ian Robertson's
San Francisco Opera Chorus sounded fiercely unified, and in combination
with the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the children of Robert Geary's
Piedmont Choirs, they sang to heavenly effect. That's the other reason to
see, and hear, this "Faust": The chorus work is ideal, even when the
staging is not."
Georgia Rowe -
Contra Costa Times
September 11th
2002 Memorial in San Francisco
"At the Union Square 9/11 observances Wednesday, the crowd was teary-eyed at the rendition of "Danny Boy" by soloist Michael Bannett, with the S.F. Boys Chorus. Remarkable artist."
P.J. Corkery,
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Boys Chorus - Spring Concert 2002
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Mahler Symphony No. 8
- San
Francisco Symphony - June 2001
“…and
the San Francisco Boys Chorus, led by Ian Robertson, filled their parts
with angelic purity. “
Joshua
Kosman San
Francisco Chronicle
“…the
combined SF Girls’ and Boys’ Choruses, who sang their roles from
memory. As always their crisp diction, excellent pitch and almost
unnerving poise were entirely professional”
George
Thomson San
Francisco Classical Voice
THE MAGIC
FLUTE - San Francisco Opera - 2000
"....Exceptionally poignant was the focused intensity of the Three Boys (Ryan Irwin, Bryan Jolly and Michael
Bannett, my favorite), the most persuasive singing-acting from boy sopranos that I've encountered in a live performance."
Lesley Valdes San Jose Mercury News
"....Probably the most consistent level of excellence came from Michael Bannett, Bryan Jolly and Ryan Irwin as the Three Boys who guide Tamino and Papageno on their journey, their singing well-blended and sweetly in tune. Sign
'em up for another stint! "
Joshua Kosman, San Francisco
Chronicle.
"....Amid such inadequate singing in the big roles ....some of the smaller parts shone pure gold. The Three Boys - Michael
Bannett, Bryan Jolly and Ryan Irwin - were sensational."
Stephanie von Buchau Oakland Tribune |
