Yes he did mean Westminster Cathedral Choir 
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I haven't heard them in the flesh lately either, but I too find it surprising. I'm not sure if Chris Watson sings there any more, but I'm sure he could comment, tactfully or otherwise, if he is logged on.Is no one in the know going to challenge this statement? I would be most unlike this board for it not to be. Sadly not having heard them in the flesh for longer than the stated 10 years I am not in a position to comment, but do find it surprising.Comment
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Hi Ardcarp. I was in there last week for a couple of recording sessions, as it happens, and they were on excellent form. Not quite sure what Mr Byrd is talking about. The sound is certainly not the same as it was in James's time, but it is still definitely the Drome sound, and the boys were singing very strongly. It was my first time in since the Pope service and I enjoyed it very much.
Not sure if I remember ever singing Byrd Justorum there, but I quite like the recording I made with my Oxford-based chamber choir a couple of years ago
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Requiem-Sospiri/dp/B003YCM0JA (is self promotion allowed?)
Wrocław is a wonderful place, by the way. I am lucky enough to have spent quite a lot of time there with the Gabrielis over the last few years, and I can heartily recommend it as a place to visit. There are some lovely musicians there too.Comment
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I hear it's not the 'happiest' choir in the world - but that's not really relevant I supposeOriginally posted by Finzi4ever View PostComment
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I can only base it on what I have heard in services when I have dropped in over the last while. The character is the same but standards seem to have slipped. A mixture of corporate and individual. Have there been big changes that might have caused this? I know JO'D left, but have circumstances changed?Comment
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Just a thought - what the OP describes sounds in part to be due to the appalling processing to which Classic FM is subjected on FM.
Not having heard it myself I can't say for certain, but dynamics processing set to the egregious levels of Classic FM tend to play havoc with the acoustics and sometimes the equalisation....
As I say, just a thought. Maybe not the choir's fault after all...?Comment
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