I have raved about her work with Music of the Baroque in Chicago for several years and tonight she rose to even greater heights leading a chorus of 220 singers, a children's chorus, three soloists, the Springfield Symphony, and a chamber orchestra. Every note of this incredible work sprang from her fingers as she cued every vocal and every symphonic entrance while indicating beyond any doubt that she owns this piece.
The soloists, Janice Chandler-Eteme, soprano, Charles Reid, tenor, and Tyler Duncan all sang beautifully. I could have wished for better diction from all of them, but I quibble.
It was a brilliant, exciting evening.
