The 11 to 16 years old members of San Francisco Girls Chorus, led by conductor Sharon J. Paul, have established an international reputation, since their founding in 1978, through appearances at concerts,festivals and competitions, and radio programs such as NPR. This is actually Chorissima, the 41-member concert and touring ensemble of the Chorus, and this is a tour-de-force CD of 17th century Italian sacred music. The angelic voices perform 32 classic, soaring songs by such composers as Vivaldi, Porta, Porpora and Brusa. Accompanied by various strings, oboe, trumpet and organ. Beautiful! |