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Thursday, March 27, 2008 @8:26 PM

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Commuter Concerts 07/08
Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 Op. 125, “Choral”

Date	:	9 April 2008
Time	:	8pm
Venue	:	Victoria Concert Hall
Admission	:	S$18 through me, and S$18 & S$24 (plus $1 booking fee)
		If you buy your tickets via www.GATECRASH.com.sg, any SingPost Post Office counter or S.A.M kiosk island-wide! For Credit Card phone bookings, dial 6222 5595 for the GATECRASH ticketing hotline.

‘An aging Beethoven, ill and deaf, conducting the orchestra and chorus in the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, conducting even after they had ceased to perform, after they had reached the end of the stunning new work, after the audience had already begun to applaud, until a singer turned him around so that he could “see” the thunderous cheers that were resounding throughout the hall. The fact that it passed unheard by Beethoven makes clear that he could never have heard a note of this most magnificent composition. Think about that bitter fact, and then wonder that a man so crossed by fate could still demand a choir to sing rapturously of joy.’

Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony is brought to life by the Orchestra, Chorus and soloists from NAFA, under the inspiring and fervent direction of Conductor Volker Hartung. This gala concert also features the Chinese Ensemble in a myriad of authentic Chinese folk tunes; including: 丝长竹青 (Sichang Zhuqing) and 茉莉花 (Jasmine Flower).

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Orchestra and Chorus

Conductor: Volker Hartung

Soprano: Nancy Yuen

Alto: Zhou Qian

Tenor: Lim Shieh Yih

Bass: Ralph McDonald

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Chinese Ensemble

Director: Tay Soon Huat

luv, nat

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I thought you might enjoy seeing a documentary film (in progress) on the Ninth. www.followingtheninth.com

Best,

kerry

kcandaele@gmail.com

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Unknown : 31 March, 2008 11:11

Hey Kerry!

Thanks for the heads up!

Am really looking forward to performing the Ninth this coming 9th April.

Will be checking back on the progress of your documentary via the website.

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nat : 07 April, 2008 02:06