Monday, September 08, 2008
SYC Sequence Concert
Members of the SAJC choir attended the Sequence concert by the SYC Ensemble Singers on the 31st August, last Sunday. I was there to support Albert, Adyll, and Aini(how come their names all start with 'a'?!?).It was a great performance. I especially liked the piece with made up words, Villarosa Sarialdi. I'm always a sucker for such songs, unhindered by the rigidity of proper language. The other Villarosa pieces were also excellent.
Missa Lorca was a mixed bag. Some of the songs are to my liking, for example Gloria and Sanctus, with its text/scene painting, while others are a tad too quirky for my taste, like Credo. The execution, however, was all superb.
The use of split groups for some of the pieces was again in evidence, something that I noticed is becoming more and more prevalent in local choral performances. A gimmick, or a way to enhance the choral effect? If done well, it definitely adds to the experience.
The J2s are in the midst of their prelims, and the J1 final exams are in two weeks time. You all must keep working hard!
Yeo
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