I had the most amazing time at this performance. I definitely want to go again next year.
Saint Marks Cathedral is this amazing space. I had been there once for a Christmas Eve service, so I knew what to expect, but I was still in awe of the size.
The central window
The pipe organ opposite of the central window.
Once the concert began, the sound in that space was mind-blowing. The softest note fills the space. The women's choir sang first, but they were not up on stage when they started singing. They were behind the stage and all you could hear were these beautiful voices filling the air and then they started to walk out. It was contemplative music that allowed you to just be in the moment and relax.
The men’s choir part of the program was very powerful, very substantial music that was completely opposite of the women's but just as inspiring.
My favorite part came after the intermission. The Bells of the Sound hand bell choir. I love hand bell ensembles. There is something about watching them perform and the sound of the bells. The big humongous bells are very hard to hear. You seems like you just feel the sound rather than hear it from the big bells.
A few pictures of the bells taken during intermission:
The harp was very beautiful. It was one of a few instruments besides the bells and the piano that accompanied the choral group.
All in all it was a great way to spend an evening and it created a very contemplative mood for the holidays.
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