Date/Time: 8 Sep 12, Sat, 7.30 pm
Venue: School of the Arts (SOTA) Concert Hall
Ticket Price: Standard - S$30; Concession - S$20
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The Philharmonic Chamber Choir (TPCC) returns to SOTA Concert Hall with another exciting collaboration – this time, with Japanese shakuhachi master, Ueno Koshuzan. The soulful shakuhachi is a Japanese end-blown flute. In medieval Japan, Zen Buddhist monks used the shakuhachi as a spiritual tool; their songs were considered meditation.
In the Western world, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that had a profound effect in European intellectual life, encompassing literature, philosophy, art, politics, science, religion and music. Here, increasingly freed from medieval constraints in range, rhythm, harmony, form and notation, music became a vehicle for personal expression. Both the secular and sacred music collided and influenced one another.
Along the delicate lines of the secular and the sacred, TPCC will be singing a range of Renaissance and Renaissance-inspired compositions. Ueno Koshuzan will weave the gossamer magic of the shakuhachi through the concert.
A unique and not-to-be-missed musical experience – come to the concert, close your eyes, open your ears and be mesmerised by the music from worlds apart, and yet universally intimate.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Concert:: The Poetic Journey with Stephen Cleobury
Date/Time: 23 Jul 11, 7.30 pm
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Ticket Price: Standard - S$45, S$35, S$25; Concession - S$28, S$20
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Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden,
BWV230
Johannes Brahms
Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen
Benjamin Britten
Hymn to St Cecilia
James MacMillan
Christus Vincit
Nicholas Maw
One Foot in Eden Still, I Stand
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Richte mich, Gott
Max Reger
O Tod, wie bitter bist Du
Heinrich Schütz
Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt
(Der 100. Psalm), SWV36
Michael Tippett
Dance, Clarion Air
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Three Shakespeare Songs
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Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Ticket Price: Standard - S$45, S$35, S$25; Concession - S$28, S$20
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A rare opportunity to see choral music luminary, Stephen Cleobury, conducting Singapore’s most outstanding chamber choir in a programme of rarely performed and heard choral works that will engage, inspire and uplift you.
As Director of Music at King’s College, Cambridge and Conductor Laureate of the BBC Singers, Stephen Cleobury is associated with two of Britain’s most famous choirs. In his illustrious career, he has also worked with leading symphony orchestras and period instrument ensembles. As the first choir in Singapore to be directed by Cleobury in a full concert, The Philharmonic Chamber Choir is honoured to present an evening of German chorales, and settings of English poetry by 20th century British composers.
[Repertoire]
Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden,
BWV230
Johannes Brahms
Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen
Benjamin Britten
Hymn to St Cecilia
James MacMillan
Christus Vincit
Nicholas Maw
One Foot in Eden Still, I Stand
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Richte mich, Gott
Max Reger
O Tod, wie bitter bist Du
Heinrich Schütz
Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt
(Der 100. Psalm), SWV36
Michael Tippett
Dance, Clarion Air
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Three Shakespeare Songs
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
SYF Actual Results
SAJ: G
Dunman High: S
RI: GwH
YJC: S
NYJC: G
HCI: GwH
MJC: G
SRJC: B
TJC: S
PJC: B
NJC: G
TPJC: S
RVHS: G
AJC: GwH
CJC: GwH
ACJC: GwH
NUSH: B
VJC: GwH
Dunman High: S
RI: GwH
YJC: S
NYJC: G
HCI: GwH
MJC: G
SRJC: B
TJC: S
PJC: B
NJC: G
TPJC: S
RVHS: G
AJC: GwH
CJC: GwH
ACJC: GwH
NUSH: B
VJC: GwH
SYF Pt 3
PJ: Pre: HB Actual: B
Had split notes and generally airy tone; rushing for certain bits of cantate
NJ: Pre: HG/ GwH Actual: G
Although they had pitch problems and a tendency to go flat (esp for the set piece), there were some magical moments for the second piece. The last piece also showcased their technical abilities - control and subtlety in phrasing.
TPJ: Pre: HS Actual: S
Pitch problems for set piece; was best IMHO for the third piece - basses and tenors had many nice moments - esp with the intervals, however the piece was repetitive and was not technically challenging. [edited]
RVHS: Pre: S Actual: G
Had many pitch problems (split notes) and had a tendency to go sharp
AJ: Pre: HG/ GwH Actual: GwH
General tendency to go sharp though the overall performance was alright
CJ: Pre: HS Actual: GwH
Pitching issues - had voices (esp tenors) sticking out for set piece; second piece was generally well done; some phrasing felt disjointed in the third piece
ACJ: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH
Had best interpretation (imho) for set piece; split notes in sops for first two pieces; felt their forte for the first two pieces could have been more (considering their size); tenors could have had a more grounded tone than what was heard
NUS: Pre: CoP/ LB Actual: B
Had many pitch issues for first piece; recovered a little for 2nd and 3rd piece; moments where it was pretty good
VJ: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH
Were generally good pitch-wise; liked the tone of the basses, but didn't feel that intensity that makes u feel like u're listening to magic
Had split notes and generally airy tone; rushing for certain bits of cantate
NJ: Pre: HG/ GwH Actual: G
Although they had pitch problems and a tendency to go flat (esp for the set piece), there were some magical moments for the second piece. The last piece also showcased their technical abilities - control and subtlety in phrasing.
TPJ: Pre: HS Actual: S
Pitch problems for set piece; was best IMHO for the third piece - basses and tenors had many nice moments - esp with the intervals, however the piece was repetitive and was not technically challenging. [edited]
RVHS: Pre: S Actual: G
Had many pitch problems (split notes) and had a tendency to go sharp
AJ: Pre: HG/ GwH Actual: GwH
General tendency to go sharp though the overall performance was alright
CJ: Pre: HS Actual: GwH
Pitching issues - had voices (esp tenors) sticking out for set piece; second piece was generally well done; some phrasing felt disjointed in the third piece
ACJ: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH
Had best interpretation (imho) for set piece; split notes in sops for first two pieces; felt their forte for the first two pieces could have been more (considering their size); tenors could have had a more grounded tone than what was heard
NUS: Pre: CoP/ LB Actual: B
Had many pitch issues for first piece; recovered a little for 2nd and 3rd piece; moments where it was pretty good
VJ: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH
Were generally good pitch-wise; liked the tone of the basses, but didn't feel that intensity that makes u feel like u're listening to magic
SYF Pt 2
NYJC: Pre: HG Actual: G
Some obvious errors in pitching, but overall a strong showing
HCI: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH
Interesting pieces; crucifixus was imho a little too heavy/ tenative - but that's a personal pref; had stable and good overall performance
MJ: Pre: HG Actual: G
Good overall performance, but it lacked a certain intensity despite there being increase and decrease in dynamics
SRJ: Pre: B Actual: B
Earnest performance, but had many pitch errors (split notes etc) and pieces were not of a high technical difficulty
TJ: Pre: LS Actual: S
Tenors generally needed to have a rounder, thicker voice; had some pitch errors throughout
Some obvious errors in pitching, but overall a strong showing
HCI: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH
Interesting pieces; crucifixus was imho a little too heavy/ tenative - but that's a personal pref; had stable and good overall performance
MJ: Pre: HG Actual: G
Good overall performance, but it lacked a certain intensity despite there being increase and decrease in dynamics
SRJ: Pre: B Actual: B
Earnest performance, but had many pitch errors (split notes etc) and pieces were not of a high technical difficulty
TJ: Pre: LS Actual: S
Tenors generally needed to have a rounder, thicker voice; had some pitch errors throughout
SYF Pt 1
SAJC: Pre: LG (edited) Actual: G
Tendency to go flat, male voices tend to be nasal, entrances could be less sudden
Dunman High: Pre: LS Actual: S
Chamber choir with tendency to go flat; has a muffle sound; lack of balance between male and female voices
RI: Pre: HG Actual: GwH
Cheated with diction in Crucifixus and phrasing a bit heavy; went a little out of tune for set piece
YJ: Pre: LS Actual: S
Problems mainly with diction; generally airy tune; stayed more in tune than dunman
Tendency to go flat, male voices tend to be nasal, entrances could be less sudden
Dunman High: Pre: LS Actual: S
Chamber choir with tendency to go flat; has a muffle sound; lack of balance between male and female voices
RI: Pre: HG Actual: GwH
Cheated with diction in Crucifixus and phrasing a bit heavy; went a little out of tune for set piece
YJ: Pre: LS Actual: S
Problems mainly with diction; generally airy tune; stayed more in tune than dunman
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Event: Auditions for ONE - Round Two
Due to overwhelming response, ONE will be conducting a second round of auditions before practices begin in September. Details are as follows-
Date: 22 August 2009
Time: Timeslots provided on first-come-first-served basis, starting from 10.30am.
To book an audition, contact audition.one@gmail.com.
Date: 22 August 2009
Time: Timeslots provided on first-come-first-served basis, starting from 10.30am.
To book an audition, contact audition.one@gmail.com.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
NDP 2009!
Thought I should drop a mention on the blog about NDP! Went to watch the preview yesterday and I must say, it's probably the most artistically cohesive and entertaining NDP in recent years!
But how does this relate to the blog? Well, an a cappella group, namely Vocaluptuous will be performing during the parade!
--- Spoiler Alert! ---
They actually sang part of the National Anthem a cappella, and it sounded really good!
Well, that's all, enjoy NDP folks!
But how does this relate to the blog? Well, an a cappella group, namely Vocaluptuous will be performing during the parade!
--- Spoiler Alert! ---
They actually sang part of the National Anthem a cappella, and it sounded really good!
Well, that's all, enjoy NDP folks!
Concert: Vienna Boys' Choir
Date/Time: 7-8 Nov 09, 7.30 pm
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Ticket Price: Standard - S$98, S$78, S$58, S$48, S$38
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The world’s favourite children’s choir, capturing the hearts of audiences around the world for generations, is set for two special concerts at the Esplanade.
The Vienna Boys’ Choir’s 400-year-old tradition is celebrated annually with an Asian tour to capital cities. The choir updates its repertoire regularly, and today’s programmes include everything from medieval motets to Beatles and Celine Dion, from folk songs to film scores.
In recent years, they have performed with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Recent guest conductors include Sir Neville Marriner, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Zubin Mehta and Riccardo Muti
Due to their tremendous popularity, the Vienna Boys’ Choir’s concerts in Singapore have been fully sold out since 2005. Early booking is advised.
Website: www.wsk.at
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Book your tickets from SISTIC today!
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Ticket Price: Standard - S$98, S$78, S$58, S$48, S$38
---Start of Extract---
The world’s favourite children’s choir, capturing the hearts of audiences around the world for generations, is set for two special concerts at the Esplanade.
The Vienna Boys’ Choir’s 400-year-old tradition is celebrated annually with an Asian tour to capital cities. The choir updates its repertoire regularly, and today’s programmes include everything from medieval motets to Beatles and Celine Dion, from folk songs to film scores.
In recent years, they have performed with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Recent guest conductors include Sir Neville Marriner, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Zubin Mehta and Riccardo Muti
Due to their tremendous popularity, the Vienna Boys’ Choir’s concerts in Singapore have been fully sold out since 2005. Early booking is advised.
Website: www.wsk.at
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Book your tickets from SISTIC today!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Concert: NAC-ExxonMobil: Concert at the Park
Date/Time: 2 Aug 09, 5 pm
Venue: West Coast Park (carpark 3, behind McDonald's)
Ticket Price: Free Admission!!
---Courtesy of our friends at A Cappella Sounds---
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Be spellbound as we bring you many exciting performances by our renowned local music acts – Budak Pantai, The Lion Story and EN-X including Electrico presenting NDP 09
theme song amidst the lush greenery of the West Coast Park! This concert promises something for everyone!
Be spotted in your most stunning red and white outfit to receive ArtReach freebies and be part of this great celebration. Early birds will receive a NDP 09 goody bag! So pack your picnic baskets and come party with us!
Organised by National Arts Council, sponsored by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and supported by National Parks Board. This event is part of the National Day 2009 celebrations.
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Venue: West Coast Park (carpark 3, behind McDonald's)
Ticket Price: Free Admission!!
---Courtesy of our friends at A Cappella Sounds---
---Start of Extract---
Be spellbound as we bring you many exciting performances by our renowned local music acts – Budak Pantai, The Lion Story and EN-X including Electrico presenting NDP 09
theme song amidst the lush greenery of the West Coast Park! This concert promises something for everyone!
Be spotted in your most stunning red and white outfit to receive ArtReach freebies and be part of this great celebration. Early birds will receive a NDP 09 goody bag! So pack your picnic baskets and come party with us!
Organised by National Arts Council, sponsored by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd and supported by National Parks Board. This event is part of the National Day 2009 celebrations.
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