Print Friendly | Text size: Decrease font Default font Increase font
 

Concerts@Lingnan ─ An American Choral Journey:
The Hong Kong Bach Chamber Choir

樂匯嶺南 ─ 美式合唱之旅:香港巴赫室內合唱團

Date: 22 March 2016 (Tue)
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Venue: Leung Fong Oi Wan Art Gallery, Lingnan University
Organiser: Student Services Centre, Lingnan University
Performer: The Hong Kong Bach Chamber Choir
   
ILP unit(s): 1.5 (Aesthetic Development)

 

Description

This concert presents a varied selection of American choral music. It highlights some of the significant cultural traditions and historical moments in American life as expressed through song. It showcases both major American composers and grassroots styles such as Negro spirituals and regional folk melodies. The concert includes both sacred and secular music, including religious tunes that set the mood for Easter week.

The Hong Kong Bach Chamber Choir

The Hong Kong Bach Chamber Choir (香港巴赫室內合唱團) is comprised of select singers from The Hong Kong Bach Choir, one of Hong Kong's longest-established and finest choirs. The Bach Chamber Choir specialises in chamber and unaccompanied choral music. It is directed by Jerome Hoberman and has also performed with such noted guest conductors as Helmuth Rilling and Nicholas Cleobury.

 

Registration is FULL 滿座