A—Ky—Assertive, broad, dignified cry to the heavens
A—Ch—Kiri te Kanawa; operatic, dramatic
A—Gl—Vigorous, assertive, joyous
A—LT—Anne Sophie von Otter; tavern song; bouncy, saucy
A—Gr—Broad, severe, churchy
A—DD—Good battle between differently timbred voices
A—QT—Most successful of the too-fast performances so far; stagger and at least discomfort, if not pain, preserved
A—Qu—Jolly, upbeat; good blending of voices
A—JC—Same
A—CSS—Lively, upbeat; crisp voice entrances; terrific climactic cadence
A—Cr—Galloping, jolly, vibrant; excellent balance of chorus & orchestra; chickens only at 2
A—Et—Kiri te Kanawa; languid, dreamy; sweetly operatic; lovely voice, a little shrill on high notes
A—S—Rafter-rattling, dignified, churchy
A—H—Shortest; crisp, vibrant voices calling to each otherA—B—True attaca transition from ”Hosanna”; voices good individually (especially bass, who makes the most of his part) & together; happy family song; detached strings at B