Word: ferrises
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John Ferris's conducting is an intriguing blend of strict execution with a romantic's respect for vocal line. Cadences were crisp and sharp, neatly framing the sections of the chorus. At the same time, Ferris did not hesitate to emphasize the beautiful chromatic lines.
Ferris took the final chorale, which was sung by the congregation as well as choir, at a slow tempo. It brought the cantata to a measured, dignified close. The cantata was a moving experience, in part because of its contribution as a religious statement within the Evensong's framework, but...
Outstanding singers and instrumentalists could accomplish nothing without intelligent direction. The Evensong was a great credit to John Ferris: the music was beautiful of itself and a legitimate contribution to the spiritual life of the Church. Rarely is the ministry of the word so ably complemented.
It is all very simple. You pay your $1.50 and walk through the 50-ft. metal gateway poles hung with red-and-blue banners. You leave behind inflation, traffic jams, Watergate and the impending struggle of the autumn harvest. Ahead of you, the Ferris wheel arcs into the blue sky...
As the sun sinks and the livestock barns take on deeper shadows, the crowds drift toward the midway-the merry-go-round, the octopus, the roller coaster and dozens of unnamed rides that promise squeals of terror. Bottle-and coin-toss games offer stuffed animals, drinking glasses and table lamps...