Dithyrambic Singers

Dithyrambic Singers

Previous Event: Chorale d'Arte

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Previous Event: Zhao Xi Xiang Hui 2 (Concert)

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Basic information of the concert ....
Date : 31 October 2008
Time : 8.00 p.m.
Venue : KL-Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall

Contact Person ....
Terence : 012-3636956

News: Brunei Concert in Brunei Times

The Brunei Times: Dithyrambic Singers enthral Brunei students

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Captivating music: The Dithyrambic Singers during a performance held at Dewan Di-Gadong Hall,Ministry of Culture,Youth and Sports. Picture: Syafie Nadi

LOCALS and expatriates alike were served with an auditory feast by the Dithyrambic Singers flown in from Malaysia at the Digadong Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports yesterday.

More than 100 music-lovers both young and old filled up the hall to listen to the over 30-strong choir and solos performing well-known classics by Brahms, Mozart and even more contemporary and recent pieces occasionally accompanied by the piano throughout the night.

The singers were brought to Brunei Darussalam by the Brunei Music Society and the event was mainly sponsored by the Centre for British Teachers (CfBT) Brunei Darussalam.

Apart from classical numbers, the choir also presents Christmas concerts around the Klang Valley annually.

Established in 2005, the Dithyrambic Singers is a semi professional choir located in Kuala Lumpur under the direction of Ian Lim.

Boasting an active membership of 50 students and graduates mainly from the Malaysian Institute of Arts, University of Malaya and University College Sedaya International.

The group's achievements include a Gold Choral Assessment Award from Trinity College London in 2005, silver medals in the Mixed Voice and Folklore categories of the Hong Kong International Youth and Children Choir Festival in 2006.

They were also guest performers for the 2006 World Youth Wushu Convention in Kuala Lumpur and most recently, the ensemble was involved in Beethoven Symphony No 9 Choral performance Istana Budaya together with the National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Mustafa Fuzer Nawi.

The choir performed earlier in the afternoon in front of a packed crowd.

The Brunei Times

News: Won Gold Medals & Champion in 21st Internation Choir Festival

The Star (Malaysia): Choir gets international recognition at contest

Saturday August 16, 2008

THE Dithyrambic Singers, a Kuala Lumpur-based choir, took part in the 21st International Choral Festival — Oriental Concentus — held at Suzhou, China, recently.

The group was honoured with a special invitation to perform during the opening ceremony.

In the competition among 24 groups from countries in Asia, their participation in both the Folklore Acappella and Mixed Choir Open Category won them two gold medals.

In the Mixed Choir Open Category, they were also the overall category champion.


Golden voices: The choir in action during the event in China.

Their outstanding performance also won them the Special Jury Award at the Grand Final.

The panel of jurors was made up of judges from China, Singapore, Italy, the Philippines and Indonesia.

The Dithyrambic Singers are now preparing for concerts in the various states in Malaysia, including one in in Klang tomorow.