Wow, I’m sorry you had such a negative experience with this show. I will adamantly agree with you that it was very long, and a break wouldn’t have been a bad idea. I have no background in choral music, but I really did enjoy the overall vibe. I will be honest though, I did fall asleep (not on the shoulders of another person, though). I think if there were a break in the show, I would have been able to stay more engaged for the entirety of the show. Thanks for giving your honest opinion on the night!

I really hate that I skipped my morning coffee that day, because I was having trouble staying awake throughout the performance. The environment was so peaceful and calming. Hill Auditorium is a majestic and beautiful space, the seats so comfortable, and the music so eloquent. It would have been difficult not to feel content and relaxed.

I do think the show was rather long, considering there was no intermission or breaks. The audience didn’t applaud between movements-which I do not think we were supposed to. I think the lack of movement and audience response contributed to me dozing off. I couldn’t feel engaged when I was just sitting there.

Overall, however, the music was beautiful. Great job to the orchestra, and choral union. And the two soloists did a fantastic job! I loved listening to Nadine sing because she talked to our class about her journey of how she got to where she is, and I could really see her passion in her performance.