What the Critics Have Said

"Radiant beams shoot through the deep night of this region, and we become aware of gigantic shadows which, rocking back and forth, close in on us and destroy all within us except the pain of endless longing—a longing in which every pleasure that rose up amid jubilant tones sinks and succumbs. Only through this pain, which, while consuming but not destroying love, hope, and joy, tries to burst our breasts with a full-voiced general cry from all the passions, do we live on and are captivated beholders of the spirits."

E.T.A. Hoffmann, Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung

"The Ars Musica Chorale is well deserving of the critical acclaim it has been receiving as one of the best choruses in the metropolitan area."

Sonia Lewis, Classical New Jersey

"Ars Musica's talent, verve match 2 powerful works . . .(they) delivered high-voltage performances of high-voltage material."

Michael Redmond, The Star-Ledger

"... a blended sound from the choir and robust playing from the orchestra."

Allan Kozinn, The New York Times

"The opera (Nabucco) offers this supple and multi-faceted group some of the repertory's finest choruses to sing, and these were Saturday's high points."

Peter Spencer, The Star-Ledger

"The peak of the season . . . an inspiring experience."

Vladimir Cech, The Journal (Brno, Czech Republic)

". . . This fine-toned ensemble . . ."

Stewart Manville, Opera (London)