Tenors and basses in this chorus are teen-agers; boy trebles take the higher parts.
Given the liturgical nature of the work, boy trebles are often used instead of sopranos.
The Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir is an Anglican choir made up of boy trebles and male voices.
Oberon is sung by a countertenor (Drew Minter); the fairy chorus are boy trebles.
Since 1997 the cathedral choir has recruited girl as well as boy trebles, both front rows singing regularly with the lay clerks.
The St. Thomas Choir, 44 strong, is all male; even the soprano solos were taken by ambitious and often successful boy trebles.
There was its choir of adult professionals and well-trained boy trebles.
A significant function of Cathedral schools was to provide boy trebles for the choirs, evolving into choir schools, some of which still function as such.
Bridcut makes it clear that Benjamin Britten was inspired by his love of young boys to write extensively for children, and particularly for boy trebles.
The sound of boy trebles and altos distinguishes its well-trained choir.