At times, the voice are still a little sluggish or hesitant. “Come on, more punchy!”, encourages Odile Descols. the ton then becomes more voluntary and the Kyrie Eleison of Requiem from Mozart suddenly floods the nef from space St-Jacques.
Twenty of them came this Saturday to rehearse their concert. Because the dates are approaching: the 30 choristers of the ensemble The mouths in chorus will be reunited on May 26 and 29, at Chartres Cathedral, then at the Parisian church of Saint-Roch, in the company of the Parisian choir Jubilo Canto, also directed by Odiles Descols. The 90 singers will also be accompanied by an orchestra of 45 musicians. Extracts will be given to the public of Bonifacio on April 29 in the Saint-François church.
“A little nervous, but it’s going to be a real moment of happiness!”, anticipates François, in his bass voice. The basses are regularly called to order by the choirmaster: “On you depends the fugue, gentlemen!”
“A great atmosphere”
A rigor that does not prevent moments of complicity and jokes fuse between two pieces. “There is really a great atmosphere”, rejoices François. And when they mention the supervision of Odile Descols, it is to sing a concert of praise. “The way she guides. It’s magic”, enthuses François. An opinion shared by a soprano: “I’m not the Callas, but with her we have the impression of singing very well!”she jokes.
With the assistance of the town hall, the mouths in chorus will perform on Friday evening at the Saint-François church.
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