An edited version of this review was published in The Straits Times on 28th August 2014 with the title ‘Sweet Sounds of Chamber Operas’. New Chamber Operas Chamber.Sounds Esplanade Recital Studio Last Tuesday Local contemporary ensemble Chamber.Sounds had their beginnings in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2005, and have…
On Stones, Sand and Light… Questions with Quinnuance, Composers’ edition 2014
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Last friday, this resident kaypoh caught up with the composers of Quinnuance over brunch to find out about their upcoming concert which happens on the 30th of May. Hello guys! The last time we spoke was this time last year when you had your concert ‘looking deep into our roots’….
NAFA Project Strings – A Review
0An edited version of this article appeared in The Straits Times on 2 April 2014 with the heading ‘Kam Ning Plays with Impeccable Clarity’.SOUVENIRSNAFA Project Strings, Kam Ning, violin, and Foo Say Ming, director/violinEsplanade Recital Studio/Monday Making its debut at the Esplanade Recital Studio on Monday evening was Project Strings,…
Questions with Quinnuance – A Preview
0The ‘Living With Young Composers’ series at The Arts House of 2011 and 2012 have gained so much success that the composers at the core of it have decided to band together (no pun intended) with a theme for this year’s concert. Plink, Plonk, Plunk catches up with De Silva…
The Music, Our Works – some thoughts on the concert
0I don’t usually put up reviews so quickly, but with three concerts and one masterclass to attend this week, I feel that I have to write this now or else the memory of last night’s concert might be blurred and mishmashed with tonight’s. So here’s my thoughts, for Bernard and…
The Music, Our Works – An evening of New Music
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Music is given to us with the sole purpose of establishing an order in things, including, and particularly, an order between man and time. – Igor Stravinsky Five local composers unite to present an evening of their original compositions at The Arts House. This concert showcases their common past as…
Analysis for Performance – How do you measure a good work/person?
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The favourite ex-lecturer always has a way with words, and never fails to make me think or look at things at a different angle. Our meeting earlier was no different. Over a leisurely stroll and a light dinner, we spoke on a few topics. She asked, “How does one measure…
Chamber Music Festival (Day 2) – A Review
0“So what are you here for?”, my favourite lecturer asked me as I occupied the seat next to her at the Lee Foundation Theatre in NAFA on Tuesday, 21st April. “Why, the very same reason as you!”, was my reply. The only thing that drew me to the concert was…
Of Bruch and Bernstein…
0This article was submitted in partial fulfillment of the Music Criticism component for my BA(Hons) degree course. I couldn’t post it until now because it had to be marked and graded first. Enjoy (: “The orchestra plays mechanically, using mechanical energy; the conductor just moves his hands, and his movements…
Two incidents..
0#1: Worked on the Holzbauer third movement during oboe lesson that day. While in the middle of a technical passage, the teacher said, “You’ve got to play with more LOVE, girl! Dig deep inside of you and find all the love you can get.” Seriously! #2: The new bassoonist in…