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Extracted from the art pages review of a Synapse Reporter

This is not a joke. The editor had to rush to 2 locations within the span of 5 hours for 2 concerts happening back to back. just to chase both AJC's and ACJC's concert. and to top off the insult,it's april fools on that day.wonder why he didn't hit the speed limit here. nonetheless,enjoying 5 hours straight of music is a very nice experience. vertical tasting notes down here

Since the next day isn't a holiday, AJ decided to hold their concert on a midsummer evening.5.30pm(pretty unusual time to start) in the historic VCH. slightly confused musical arrangement aside,there's a coherent flow of good music. maybe/or because of their less lofty expectations,it's a more relaxing type of concert. not the heavy going stuff so beloved of SYF.an aperitif perhaps

back at the Esplanade, the renowned ACJC band concert suffered from a few minor technical glitches,as well as a behind the scenes episode of a (nearly) falling sleigh bell.
but this being the 30th anniversary of the band,it's one helluva production,with glamorous operettas,classics and more showmanship(with the organ on top dutifully producing some deep notes for Turandot)