CENTENARY
CELEBRATIONS
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As one of the soloists in this performance, I can tell you that I felt – more
than anything – a tremendous sense of pride to be a part of the school’s
long-standing tradition in music. Sharing the stage with current students
from the Orchestra and Senior Mixed Voice Choir, as well as with fellow
alumni Ken, Jennifer, Alison, Julia, Jasper, Moses and Apollo, I marvelled
at howmusic brought us all together.
The second half opened majestically with the Primary School Orchestra.
The grandeur of the occasion did not faze these young musicians one bit
as they tackled Bizet’s “Farandole” from
L’Arlésienne
Suite No.2 with
passion and charm in equal proportion. The school-tie-and-school-badge-
wearing Alumni Choir and Orchestra added yet another dimension of
music as they brought a taste of French and American music, sacred and
secular, to the evening. Their passion for music and dedication to making
music together in the spirit of SPCC never cease to amaze me. This very
sincerity and almost purity in their devotion filtered through to their
performance. It spoke to our hearts.
The world premiere of Mark Haye’s
Choral Triptych
was a resounding
success. We were all left overpowered by the sheer beauty and harmony
of the opening movement, “This is Faith”, captivated by the pulsating
second movement, “While I Breathe, I Hope”, and heart-warmed by the
touching finale, “Love Conquers All”. Who could forget the angelic treble
solo by Primary Five student, Zoe Yu Jinyuan who had earned herself
4. Guest Conductor Mr Ken Lam conducting Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy in C
minor, Op. 80.
5. Conductor Ms Carmen Koon with SPCC Orchestra.
6. Mr Warren Lee as pianist in Beethoven’s
Choral Fantasy
in C minor, Op. 80.
7. Soloists in Beethoven’s
Choral Fantasy
in C minor, Op. 80: (from left) Mr
Apollo Wong, Dr Moses Cheng, Mr Jasper Sung, M. Jennifer Tung, Ms
Alison Lau and Ms Julia Yan.
8. Conductor Mr Jason Ho and SPCCPS Orchestra.
9. Conductors (from left) Mr Warren Lee, Ms Carmen Koon, Mr Ken Lam and
Mr Mark Hayes.
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