The Young People’s Chorus definitely has provided their choristers with those tools. It was not only a thrill to see, but it was fun and beautiful music.
The performance ran about ninety minutes. It seemed like there were hundreds of children and young people entering and exiting for the more than fourteen numbers. Precision of movement, choreography was everywhere, the work of Jacquelyn Bird who is the director/choreographer. In the past eight years the multi-talented Ms. Bird has choreographed numerous performances of the Young People’s Chorus, including tours of the Dominican Republic China, Japan, France and at Coca-Cola 125th Anniversary celebration.
Francisco Nunez, the YPC’s founder and artistic director, is also a conductor, composer and a MacArthur “Genius.” Fellow. He is a frequent speaker on the role of music in achieving equality and diversity among children in today’s society. Mr. Nunez is a genius, and you can witness it yourself when you see a Young People’s Chorus performance. Again, Hope and Joy abound not only in the children performing but in the audience watching. The next time you get a chance to see the Young People’s Chorus, take your children, your grandmother, and your best friend and go. Everyone will love it and some will get it too. |
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