It’s A Life (9)

Ever wonder what goes on in a chorister’s life when they’re not singing a service? A few Youtube clips lift the veil for us. This week, my favourite choir after Libera and the pride of my country the Netherlands: the Roder Jongenskoor (Roden Boys Choir)! The clips feature mostly singing, which is great as there can’t be enough of that 😉 In between are interviews with some of the soloists and other choristers, with basic questions like how they started in the choir, what it’s like to sing solo, if they play an instrument and so on. Head chorister of the decani Jelte de Jong explains that the decani usually sing the first soprano voice which means they often sing higher than the cantoris. We also get to see footage of rehearsals and the special method developed by choir director Rintje te Wies, where aspiring choristers get a musical training by learning to play the cymbal. I am always amazed at the tricks and turns that are used to get ‘ordinary’ boys to sing like angels 😉 Included in this 20 minute mini-documentary are pieces by Stanford, Walmisley, Victoria and Wesley (a gorgeous solo by Ischi Magna). Enjoy… 😀