{"id":40440,"date":"2024-07-30T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T04:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ochm-macau.org\/event\/winter-fantasy\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T19:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T11:52:31","slug":"winter-fantasy","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.ochm-macau.org\/en\/event\/winter-fantasy\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Fantasy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Date: 28.12.2024 20:00 Saturday
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Venue : Cathedral<\/p>\n

Conductor: Quek Ling Kiong<\/span><\/p>\n

Orchestra: Macao Chinese Orchestra<\/p>\n

Chorus: Dolce Voce<\/p>\n

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The Principal Conductor of Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Quek Ling Kiong, and the orchestra will present a series of pieces that combine Western musical elements with innovative arrangements to bring joy to the quiet and peaceful winter season. The piece “Winter Solstice”, which is rich in Chinese characteristics, conveys the warmth of winter with its beautiful and lyrical melody. Summer Wonderland is a joyful blend of classical and pop music elements. The Chinese Orchestra\u00a0 and Macao Coro Dolce will perform many familiar songs together, wishing that the sound of music will be like the warmth of the morning sun shining in the heart and chasing away the cold.<\/span><\/p>\n

Approximately 1 hour, no interval<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u3010Programme Introduction\u3011<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cSt Mary the Virgin\u201d<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Comp. <\/strong>Franz Schubert<\/strong>Arr. Wang Yunfei<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This piece is adapted from Ave Maria<\/em> by Franz Schubert<\/p>\n

\u201cAmazing Grace\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 Arr. Eric James Watson<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most famous hymns, also named Amazing Salvation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinter Solstice\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Comp. Zhang Yima<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This work portrays the cold winter with warm language. On the first day of Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn. From then on, a new cycle of the alternation of the lengths of day and night starts. \u201cTime passes by like the river, flowing away day and night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow to Train Your Dragon\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Comp.\u00a0 John Powell\u00a0\u00a0 Arr. Sulwyn Lok <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The epic DreamWorks beauty of John Powell’s score for How to Train Your Dragon comes alive again in this version specially for the Chinese orchestra. Chinese instruments feel right at home in the Irish and Celtic-influenced music, drawing out the flavors in an all-new way.<\/p>\n

This suite features three iconic pieces from the film: This Is Berk, Romantic Flight, and Test Drive.<\/p>\n

\u201cFamiliar Christmas Tunes\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Comp. Chen Ning-chi<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cFamiliar Christmas Tunes\u201d is a composition from the early 1970s by the arranger, who had just moved from mainland China to Hong Kong. It was during the Christmas season, with the streets exceptionally lively, adorned with gorgeous decorations, and filled with Christmas music. At that time, Chinese music was flourishing, and a friend suggested creating Western Christmas tunes with a Chinese musical ensemble, blending the festive spirit of East and West. Consequently, three iconic pieces were chosen: ‘Joy to the World’, ‘Silent Night’, and ‘Jingle Bells’. These were arranged into a suite with moderato, adagio, and allegro, respectively, to form the ‘Familiar Christmas Tunes’, evoking the joy that the Christmas holiday brings to people.<\/p>\n

\u201cSummer Wonderland\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Arr. Phang Kok Jun<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Make no mistake – despite it\u2019s tropical sounding title, this is a medley of Christmas songs comprising of \u201cFrosty the Snowman\u201d, \u201cLet it Snow\u201d, \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d, and \u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d, introduced by a quotation of the Chinese orchestra classic, Lu Liang Hui\u2019s \u201cDong\u201d (Winter) at the very beginning.<\/p>\n

This ironic selection of songs related and inspired by snow hopes to bring some wintry feels into Macao, turning this summer wonderland into a winter one!<\/p>\n

Choir and Orchestra \u201cChristmas With Johnny Marks\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Arr. Yeo Puay Hian<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This piece of work is a suite of Christmas songs comprising familiar favourites \u201cA Holly Jolly Christmas\u201d, \u201cI Heard the Bells on X\u2019mas Day\u201d, \u201cRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\u201d and \u201cRockin Around the X\u2019mas Tree\u201d, and is presented by Victoria Chorale and the Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Choir and Orchestra \u201cThe Natural World of Ghibli\u201d \u00a0\u00a0 Comp. Joe Hisaishi, Arr. Sulwyn Lok<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Adapting music from the Studio Ghibli universe, “The Natural World of Ghibli” is a suite for Chinese orchestra dedicated to our Earth and Mother Nature. The suite opens with an ode to and reflection upon our world, featuring music from “Princess Mononoke”. This first movement highlights various highly characteristic Chinese instruments, such as the sanxian, banhu and guanzi, as the music calls out to the world. The second movement, featuring music from “My Neighbour Totoro”, picks up from the pensive mood, and responds with a celebration of all things living!<\/p>\n

Choir and Orchestra \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d (World Premiere)\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/span>Scottish folk song Arr. Jon Lin Chua<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d is a Scottish folk song, with lyrics written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in the 18th century. This piece has been passed down through the ages and has become widely known around the world. Due to its lyrics, which embody the theme of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, this song is commonly regarded as a must-sing piece on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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