It has been said for a long time by many different people from many different cultures that the most beautiful musical instrument in the world is not the violin, piano, or oboe, but the human voice. Anyone, who attended Langley Choir Concert on Mar. 15. would agree.

The pre-festival concert was a preparation for the coming District Choir Assessment this coming Saturday at James Madison High School.

The concert started off with the Combined Treble Choir and Women’s Select Treble Choir singing ‘Kyrie’ by Antonio Lotti, ‘Wir eilen, mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten’ by J.S.Bach, and ‘Savory, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme’ by Arr. Donald Patriquin.

‘Autumn’ by Eleanor Daley, ‘O Magnum Mysterium’ by Guy Forbes, and ‘Didn’ My Lord Deliver Daniel’ by Arr. Jennifer Alsup King followed, sang by Women’s Chamber Choir.

Then, the Madrigals presented ‘Siepi, Che Gli Orti Vaghi’ by William Hawley, ‘Mary Hynes’ by Samuel Barber, and ‘Yver, vous n’estes qu’un villain’ by Claude Debessy. After that, the Concert Choirs ended the concert by ‘O Nata Lux’ by Morten Lauridsen, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David’ by Thomas Weelkes, and ‘John Saw Duh Numbuh’ by Arr. Alice Parker/Robert Shaw.’

As a preparation for the “choir SOL,” as Mr. Mac Lambart, the director of Langley Choirs put it, this concert was clearly a success.

“I think it was a good preparation for the assessment because we got a chance to really present to the audience. It was a good practice,” said freshman Michelle Wolf, member of the Combined Treble Choir and Women’s Select Treble Choir.

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Photos by Na He Jeon