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.
