Posted by The all-choir spring concert kicked off last Tuesday through Friday showcasing an eclectic playlist ranging from show tunes to modern songs.
Dylan Ochoa
Entertainment Editor
The show opened with an amusing skit which included characters from “Phantom of the Opera” and a Na’vi from “Avatar” introducing the show, and then the show kicked off with the first song “Another Op’nin’, Another Show” with all choirs on stage. The song was a struggle for some at times when some members were sticking out too much and had late cut offs, but they showed improvement with their next song “The Music of the Night.”
The show really started to pick up with solo artist senior Christina Coraci singing “Halo,” which could give Beyonce herself ‘a run for her money.’ Then senior Carlea Johnson gave her emotional rendition of “Only Hope.”
Now Miley Cirus songs aren’t what people go to when they want to hear someone with an amazing voice, mainly thanks to auto tune, but the Concert Choir girls managed to pull off a pleasant sound that blended well together.
Junior Tessa Mendiola-Saenz and senior Danielle DeBellis both gave delightful solos with their respective songs “At Last,” and “I Can Hear the Bells.”
With plenty of gusto, Concert Choir practically belted out songs from “The Little Mermaid,” and provided visual aids of the movie such as a boat running across stage and random sea creatures dancing. However, the jerk’n flamingo may have taken it a tad too far.
After the random act of dancing characters, the choir managed to pull off a decent sounding “What a Wonderful World.”
Senior Jennifer Riggs and senior Paul Bergen sang the only duet of the night with “At the Beginning,” and both had fantastic voices, but they sometimes wavered in and out of being harmonious.
Two of the most memorable pieces were from senior Cheryl Nguyen and senior Frank Lemus with their songs “When I Look At You” and “Home.” They both gave amazing performances which practically had the audience begging for more.
Next the ladies of Choralistics took the stage and sang out a whimsical “Stop! In the Name of Love,” with great voices and sassy dance moves to kick. They transitioned beautifully into a slower-paced song “Sleep My Pretty One,” which showed a great group dynamic. Later they shot right back up with “Broadway Ladies,” and that got the crowd laughing again.
The next act started off with a bang showing why Soundsation is such an award-winning choir group. They sang “One,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and both acts showcased tremendous talent and skill with not only demonstrating terrific voice control, but also great choreography.
Sophomore soloists Caitlyn Scott and sophomore Rebecca Orr both displayed amazing voice control way beyond their grade which resonated throughout the theatre.
Perhaps the best performance of the night was Soundsation’s “There’ll Be No New Tunes on This Old Piano” adding a 20’s flare with the ladies in flapper dresses. This piece was loads of fun and was, of course, sung with a finesse that only Soundsation can bring.
The next two soloists Mariah Gray and senior Sarah Whaley sounded fantastic in “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Eye on the Sparrow.”
The Concert Choir guys came out to sing “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” but a few of them may have been a little too into it and it seemed more like a yelling match.
Freshman Raven Bac-Warner showed tremendous talent when she not only sang but played the piano in “Jump Then Fall.”
Senior Avalon Mendiola-Saenz restored order to the show with her moving performance of “Crimson and Clover” and she even had a red spotlight.
At the end all choir came back on stage to sing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which was significantly better than the opening. The last song of the night “Lord Bless You and Keep You” was accompanied by a few alumni and was a pleasant way to end the show.
Overall, the show was nice, although it had a few moments that made me draw back, but it was time well spent.
