Dithyrambic Singers

An Enchanting Evening with Andrea Bocelli

May 2013: Despite the clash with Malaysia's 13th General Election, Andrea Bocelli's Asia World Tour 2013 - Malaysia was not postponed.

Held in Putra Indoor Stadium Bukit Jalil on the 5th of May, the Dithyrambic Singers couldn't be more blessed to be selected as the official choir to sing in this production. This is the choir's second collaboration with the Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO); the first was the Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy in November 2012.

With a handful of music majors and voice majors in the choir, the members were definitely inspired to sing for Andrea Bocelli, one of the world's most loved tenors. It was such an honor for us to perform alongside such professionals in the same auditorium. The guest performers of the concert were amazing as well: Guitar duo Carisma, Italian female quartet Div4s, and Soprano Sabina Cvilak.

For a full story on the incredible and inspiring concert, you may find it here and here.

Rehearsals with the MPO and Conductor Marcello Rota.

Enthralling performance by Andrea Bocelli.

A group shot of the Dithyrambic Singers and several guest singers after the breathtaking concert.
Well done, dear singers!

Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy

November 2012: It was definitely a thrilling experience for the Dithyrambic Singers to sing with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra for Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy concert, conducted by Arnie Roth.

It was the choir's very 1st time collaborating with the MPO and we are very honored with such collaboration. Nonetheless, we had quite a few Final Fantasy fans among us, and it was truly a dream come true to many to be involved in this production.

Repertoires involving the choir were very challenging yet exciting:

Prelude

Liberi Fatali

Memoro De La Stono - Distant Worlds

Clash on the Big Bridge

One Winged Angel

Rehearsals: The choir rehearsing with MPO and Conductor Arnie Roth.

The concert was performed with great enthusiasm, be it from the conductor, the orchestra, the choir or even the soloists. Being able to watch the excited faces and nostalgic emotions of the audiences as the music played on, it motivated the musicians and the choir as well to give our best in the performance.

Nevertheless, the choir received numerous compliments on the performance; even the conductor was impressed by the choir's performance as he did not expect such good performance from the young singers of the choir.

Looking great: The Dithyrambic Singers in their tuxedo and gowns for the spectacular concert.

The choir is very delighted and proud to have our member Ho Chi Mei and Associate Member James Long Cai Hunt chosen by the conductor himself to take the soloists' role in Opera: Maria and Draco.

Thanking the audience: From left: Conductor Arnie Roth, Guitarist Az Samad, Bass Mak Chi Hoe,
Tenor James Long Cai Hunt, Soprano Ho Chi Mei and Stephanie Van Driesen.

It has been such wonderful and marvelous singing experience for the Dithyrambic Singers and we would definitely hope for more to come!

For a full report on the concert, you may read it here.

Christmas Caroling 2012

In 2012,

Dithyrambic Singers was invited to perform around Klang Valley -

The Curve, Ikea, Ikano Power Centre, Empire Shopping Gallery, KLCC, Viva Home,

Pavilion, Paradigm Mall & Sunway Pyramid.

Dithyrambic Singers performed in the MPO - Final Fantasy

NEW STRAITSTIMES 10 November 2012
SHOWBIZ: Enthralling Final Fantasy music

THE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) presents, for the first time, the symphonic concert Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy.

Arnie Roth will conduct the concerts

To be held at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur from Nov 16 to 18, it will feature the music of Japanese video game composer Nubuo Uematsu from the 25-year catalogue of Final Fantasy which has captivated audiences around the world.

The concerts will be led by Grammy Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth who is renowned for his work with Uematsu and Square Enix as music director and conductor of various Final Fantasy musical tributes.

He won Best Score at the 2003 DVD Premier Awards for Barbie As Rapunzel, and was nominated for an Emmy in 2007 for his original song, Shine, from Barbie In The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

Final Fantasy began in 1987, and this role-playing game series showcases spectacular visuals, imaginative worlds and rich stories.

The concert will feature local artistes Az Samad (guitar), Ho Chi Mei (soprano), James Long (tenor), Chi Hoe Mak (bass), Stephanie Van Driesen (soprano) and the Dithyrambic Singers.

Dithyrambic Singers is one of the highlights of the concert

There will be a breathtaking, exclusive HD video direct from Square Enix that combines stirring screen images to match the soaring emotions of the MPO’s music.

Time: 8.30pm and 3pm (Sunday).
Tickets: RM540 and RM480.
Tel: 03-2051 7007.