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“In his first assignment as chorus master John Keene elicited terrific singing from the gifted FGO Chorus, That was one of the highlights of the production.” (Luisa Fernanda) The FGO Chorus delivered resoundingly, with a confident, vocally strong performance “The zarzuela gives a significant role to the chorus as Madrid residents and rural farmhands. Singing in impassioned, rich, well-balanced tones.” (Roméo et Juliette)

In the climactic fight scene, where it mourns two deaths and the exile of Roméo, “The chorus … gave a particularly fine performance, especially as the plot and music darkened, with its best work coming Under Chorus Master John Keene, they delivered a superb performance - light, crisp and articulate in describing the “phantom” seen in the village, warm and well-balanced as the villagers express hope that the count will heed their pleas on behalf of Amina.” (La Sonnambula) “The opera calls on the chorus to play a critical role both musically and dramatically. “The singing of the FGO Chorus under John Keene’s direction was exceptional.” (Lakmé) “The chorus was a terrific asset…the rich-toned chorus got to encore ‘Va, pensiero’.” (Nabucco) In their Act I and Act II opportunities, the chorus contributed with dramatic and musical impact.” (La Traviata) “The influence of newly appointed chorus master John Keene appears to have made a respectable chorus better. “The chorus, led by John Keene, was vocally eloquent in Pagliacci.” “FGO’s chorus sounded polished and disciplined under the direction of John Keene.” (Turandot) The direction of John Keene.” (Luisa Fernanda) “The all-Spanish cast worked seamlessly as a team, and the FGO chorus’s singing was beyond reproach under "The chorus sang the hymn of death as movingly as it did "Va, pensiero" in the season-opening Nabucco." "John Keene drew the best of sounds from the Seattle Opera Chorus, which shone in the Act I prisoners’ sceneĪnd in the blazing choral symphony that ends the opera.“ (Fidelio) and the Seattle Opera Chorus was glorious." (Les Contes d'Hoffmann)