Saturday, July 10, 2010

The Magic Flute Video 2

From The Magic Flute, a duet between Papageno and Papagena.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDTdbqljo4&feature=related

The Magic Flute Video 1

From The Magic Flute - Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (The bird catcher song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Qq-DeEXhw



*Recall*
The Magic Flute is a Singspiel, how is it different from Don Giovanni which is an Opera Buffa?

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Recitative Secco

An example of Recitative Secco from Don Giovanni

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eJK3JmF54I&feature=PlayList&p=2F9B7594E175DD9F&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=33

Don Giovanni Video 2

From Don Giovanni - La ci darem la mano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ7PKtS2BR8

Don Giovanni Video 1

From Don Giovanni - Madamina, il catalogo è questo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccdGBi9JUs


Challenge yourself!
What is the difference between recitative secco and recitative accompagnato?
What type of recitative is heard before the aria begins?

(See comments for answers)

Singapore National Youth Orchestra Concert!

Singapore National Youth Orchestra
Tuesday 13 July 2010, 7.30 pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Conductor: Darrell Ang

“Symphonic Sojourns”


Vaughan Williams

Overture, ‘The Wasps’
Jean Sibelius
Symphony no. 2 in D major Op. 43
Lowell Liebermann
Concerto for Piccolo & Orchestra, Op. 50
Soloist: Jasper Goh Chien Teng

tickets at $9 from SISTIC www.sistic.com.sg


As part of the 2010 Singapore Youth Festival, the SNYO presents its annual International Artistes Series. The guest artiste is Singapore-born and internationally renowned conductor Darrell Ang.

Let the SNYO take you on a “Symphonic Journey” beginning with intriguing solos on wind instruments from Vaughan William's The Wasps Overture. Soloist Jasper continues the journey with his piccolo in Liebermann's Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra. The journey ends with an air of patriotism in Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 43 by Jean Sibelius.

Enjoy “Symphonic Journey” with the SNYO!

Orchestra of the Music Makers Concert!

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Mahler 2:
Resurrection


Chan Tze Law, conductor
See Ian Ike,
violin

Jeong Ae Ree
, soprano

Rebecca Chellappah, mezzo soprano
Queensland Festival Chorus
Singapore Festival Chorus


Date: 10 July 2010, Saturday
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm



MAX BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"


HSBC is proud to present recipient of the 2009 HSBC Youth Excellence Award, the Orchestra of the Music Makers conducted by Chan Tze Law, with Mahler’s Second Symphony “Resurrection” and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 in concert.

Gustav Mahler’s epic and invigorating “Resurrection Symphony” took six years to perfect and changed the musical landscape forever. Combining enormous orchestral forces with a massive chorus and two vocal soloists, the work takes the listener from solemnity to an apocalyptic conclusion, depicting earthly terror and heavenly glory. This is one of the most moving, uplifting and exhilarating symphonies ever written. The Orchestra of the Music Makers is joined by soprano Jeong Ae Ree, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Chellappah, the Queensland Festival Chorus and the Singapore Festival Chorus.


Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1, with Singaporean violinist See Ian Ike as soloist, remains one of the most popular and lyrical Romantic concertos in the repertoire.

This is an event not to be missed!



Tickets at S$50, S$35, $27, S$18 and S$12 available at SISTIC.

Full ticket proceeds from this concert will be donated by HSBC to ChildAid.