With the single exception of 20th century composer Daniel Pinkham’s “Wedding Cantata,” the singers and instrumentalists of the Choral Society of the Hamptons went for Baroque in their spring concert last week—familiar territory for this fine and fearless aggregation of local singers.
Performing last Sunday in the East Hampton Presbyterian Church, and led by guest conductor Walter Klauss, the somewhat abbreviated chorus (in number but not in sound) acquitted itself with its usual pure and devoted presentation of classic church music. If it was a somewhat buttoned up, devout program to celebrate the rush of spring, it was nevertheless nicely delivered with spirit, integrity and precision.
Accompanied by Thomas Bohlert at the organ, the South Fork String Ensemble and a quartet of guest soloists, the Choral Society opened its program with... more
Performing last Sunday in the East Hampton Presbyterian Church, and led by guest conductor Walter Klauss, the somewhat abbreviated chorus (in number but not in sound) acquitted itself with its usual pure and devoted presentation of classic church music. If it was a somewhat buttoned up, devout program to celebrate the rush of spring, it was nevertheless nicely delivered with spirit, integrity and precision.
Accompanied by Thomas Bohlert at the organ, the South Fork String Ensemble and a quartet of guest soloists, the Choral Society opened its program with... more
