Our visit to The Vienna Boys' Choir was truely a memorable one. The venue was perfect and our seating arrangement was center front, so we had an excellent view.
The choirmaster was of Brazillian origin and his enthusia... moresm quickly spread to the boys and the audience alike. His piano accompaniment made the singing all the more enjoyable.
The clarity and precision of the boys' voices made them a joy to listen to, with one particular boy who had a magnificent voice doing two solo numbers which were particularly enjoyable.
After interval, the boys were joined by an orchestra which really complemented the singing. Several of those selections were compositions by Strauss, who is a favorite of everyone so they were very well received.
The time with the boys afterwards was very special, as they were from such many and varied backgrounds and nationalities. They all had different family backgrounds and ways of being able to be able to study and sing with the group. Their love of music was the one predominant theme and their desire to continue with a career in singing once they graduated, or became too old to continue, at the ripe old age of fourteen.
Overall, it was a most enjoyable evening and a wonderful memory to take away from Vienna.
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