A few weeks ago, I received an ad in my Inbox... Masters of Harmony at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside. I had never heard of the group, so I visited their web site for more info, and learned that they are a men's chorus of about 75 members, rooted in barbershop quartet singing. I figured that their holiday show would either be really good or really bad; I was willing to take my chances. I invited some friends and bought the tickets.
To our collective delight, the show was marvelous! The Masters of Harmony performed three sets of choral works that ranged in style from calypso to country, from sacred to secular, and everything in between! A guest soloist was featured in the first & third sets, and a vocal jazz quartet performed following intermission. Soloists and a vocal septet of Masters members were featured throughout the show, as was Masterpiece, an internationally renowned barbershop quartet. The show closed with a joyous "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," as Masters members played drums, piano & sax.
The Masters of Harmony could have gone on singing for hours, with no complaint from this audience. Well done guys! See you next year!!
Fox Performing Arts Center @
- RIVERSIDE @
, CA @
- Sun, Dec 2, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The final note of "Mary, Did You Know?" resonated richly and faded wondrously into silence, as we held our breath and wiped tears from our cheeks. @