Recitals such as these can amount to less than the sum of their parts if not organised and prepared for well; and the announcement at the concert's beginning that several of the students had colds as a result of excessively wintry weather didn't do anything to lift expectations of what was to follow to any great extent. However, what we should have taken into account was the enthusiasm and sheer determination of these young singers to make the most of what this concert offered them; and in fact the listening experience was packed with interest and intensity due to every...  Read More »