I like to fantasise that Vespera was Robert's final gift to the audience with which he fulfilled the long expressed wish of what I felt to be a majority of us. Vespera hasn't lost one bit of its fascinating translucency. The live version differed from the album by connecting the verse and refrain in a more emphasised way, by a delightful wave of the orchestra which let the rhythmic, somewhat springy verse flow into the very legato refrain, like a river opens out into the free ocean. I am so glad to see the Libera formations again! It is a very solemn start for a Christmas concert. This is a sublime arrangement and it is so atmospheric with the gorgeous lower voices (Laurence Taylor, Oliver Watt-Rodriguez, Neo Parson, Joseph Cranitch, Tadgh Fitzgerald, Johnny Gardner, Nathaniel Bates-Fisher, and Alexandre Menuet). This is his first major solo in a concert. Daniel Catalogna was wonderful in his high descant. His voice has matured nicely and he is much more confident in his singing. Luca was sensational in his very demanding solo. Luca Brugnoli does the solo and Daniel Catalogna does the high descant standing at the back right by himself. Joseph Hill is so sweet and confident for one so young. Laurence Davey was formal and confident but also witty. We got two new speakers: Laurence Davey and Joseph Hill. Frederick Mushrafi had perfect diction, and has a bouncy, charming delivery. Koji Shinokubo was very formal and proper, delivering his speeches like a professional. Daniel White was very funny and cheeky, rousing the crowd to laughter. I am doing my review of the songs, but I am also including all the speeches word for word for your enjoyment. I want to especially congratulate all the charming, witty, funny, and very articulate boys who gave speeches.
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