Extracts from the judges report from our 1st Place Last Choir Standing competition
Final – Blackburn, Friday 16th June 2023
Bretherton (1st place)
A lovely gentle start, notes and phrases well-held displaying amazing breath control. Great stage presence and an engaging and expressive performance.
The added harmonies were perfectly balanced, the tune always uppermost, and the diction clear. Enthusiastic but at the same time disciplined........The vocal acrobatics were well executed, dynamic contrasts effective, key change faultless, and the tempo variations were interesting and fantastically well-controlled, evidence of good conducting from the front.
Very professional acknowledgement to the audience at the end with a corporate bow. Nice touch. The choice of the contrasting second piece was also noted. Congratulations. Here's to the next time.
What a wonderful read and truly encapsulating their performance. Well Done Choir.