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The Vienna Boys Choir
in the Far East -
reviewed by
GERALD FENECH

'... a refreshingly different portrait of this hugely versatile group ...'

The Vienna Boys' Choir - Wiener Sängerknaben - Silk Songs along the Road and Time. © 2009 Arthaus Musik GmbH

The Vienna Boys Choir surely needs no introduction from me as one of the finest boy choirs in the world, and this DVD surely envisions the global reach which the group has as well as its added allure in the very best of senses. It is basically about the choir's visit to the Far East and also includes several pieces which hail from that area whilst also adding considerably to the versatility of the choir's prowess.Then there are a number of pieces which also have quite a different tinge to them, especially the excerpts from Mozart's Requiem as well as the Schubert Mass...

Copyright © 30 December 2011 Gerald Fenech,
Gzira, Malta

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VIENNA BOYS CHOIR - SILK SONGS ALONG THE ROAD AND TIME

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