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Singapore Youth Choir in Concert '96
Jubilee Hall
Friday, 30 August 1996, 08.00PM
Programme
| Thomas Morley |
Sing we and chant it
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| Orlando Gibbons |
The silver swan
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| Thomas Weelkes |
As Vesta was
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| Anton Bruckner |
Christus factus est
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| Anton Bruckner |
Ave Maria
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| Francis Poulenc |
Exultate Deo
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| Urmas Sisask |
Dona nobis pacem
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| Jackson Berkey |
Arma Lucis
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| Maurice Ravel |
Trois Chansons
Nicolette
Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis
Ronde
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| Nancy Telfer |
The Blue Eye of God
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| Robert Sund, arr. |
Down By The Riverside
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| Dale Adelmann, arr. |
Swing low, sweet chariot
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| Adolphus Hailstork |
Cruxifixion
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| Robert Scholz, arr. |
Were You There
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| Jack Halloran, arr. |
Witness
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| K Lee Scott, arr. |
Sometimes I Feel Like A Moanin' Dove
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| Moses Hogan, arr. |
Elijah Rock
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| Peter Gritton, arr. |
Penny Lane
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| Paul Hart, arr. |
Honey Pie
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| Jonathan Rathbone, arr. |
Blackbird/I Will
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| Yi Chen |
Three Poems from the Song Dynasty
The Palm Tree
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| Yi Chen |
A Set of Chinese Folksongs
Guessing
Riding on a Mule
Alishan Song
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| Elmo Q Makil, arr. |
Iddem-dem Mallida
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| Victor Paranjoti |
Dravidian Dithyramb
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| Leong Yoon Pin, arr. |
Lenggang
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| Rey Delgado, arr. |
Singapura Medley
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| Charles Lazaroo, arr. |
Singapore Medley
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Foreword
Singapore Youth Choir
Over their 32-year history, marked by successful concerts and tours, sprinkled with trophies, awards and the odd broadcast recording, the Singapore Youth Choir has come to be known for their exceptional artistry and blend. They have at the same time developed a repertoire as diverse as the choristers themselves. Student, teacher, administrator or auditor, they work together to get Weelkes, Bruckner, Ravel and the Beatles stylistically 'just so'.
Singing here, there and everywhere, the first half of 1996 has been full. Above and beyond the call of twice-weekly practices, the Choir has given a host of performances, including a number at the request of Professor Tommy Koh and one for the President of Singapore and the Cabinet. In addition, they have on several occasions presented an experimental interactive (audience permitting) programme at 500-student assemblies at various schools, as part of their commitment to the National Arts Council Arts Education Programme.
The rest of the year promises to be equally exciting: a new look - kebaya and mandarin jacket; a new destination - Alava, Spain; and finally a place to call 'home' - the YMS Arts Centre. The Choir has much to look foward to as, with a permanent base, plans for growth and consolidation begin to take shape; and as they continue to explore new terrain and to challenge themselves to be at the forefront of the choral field.
