FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3 April 2019

MEDIA RELEASE

Singapore Lyric Opera Children’s Choir (SLOCC) Is Bringing Audience on a Delightful Voyage with their Annual Concert – “How Far I’ll Go”.

The Singapore Lyric Opera will be presenting their annual Children’s Concert this year, with the theme “How Far I’ll Go”. It will be staged at the Victoria Concert Hall on 25 May 2019, 7:30pm.

Delightful and charming, the Children will bring the audience along with them on their journey of learning and self-discovery through performances of various classics. The concert begins with Everybody Rejoice from the movie The Wiz and ends on a high note with Grammy award-winning song from the perennial favourite Disney animation Moana – How Far I’ll Go.  Even cynics will be disarmed by SLO Children’s loveable and engaging performance.

The performers from the SLO Children are currently receiving conductor’s vocal and performance training under the Youth Training Programme (YTP) conducted by SLO weekly. The training includes but are not limited to vocal techniques, musicianship, ear training, aural skills, languages, dance movements, drama, theatre, and more. SLO Children’s Training Programme was conceived and implemented since 2006 as part of SLO’s vision and mission. It aims to continually provide training to children and youths who are keen in singing and performing, and to expose them to the beauty of Western Opera. It has recently undergone a revamp and had expanded the age group from 6-18 years old.

“We have decided to expand the age group of the Youth Training Programme to include children as young as 6 years old. This is because we recognise that there are children who know they love singing and performance at a very young age. Hence, we want to provide the platform to help develop their interests while they still have a passion for the music,” explained Mr Anthony Tan, General Manager of Singapore Lyric Opera.

“How Far I’ll Go” Children’s Concert will be conducted by Chorus Mistress Rose Loh with Aloysius Foong accompanying on the piano. It will also feature guest singers from St Margaret’s Secondary School and Raffles Girls Primary School. 

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SINGAPORE LYRIC OPERA CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Conductor Rose Loh

Pianist Aloysius Foong

Choreographer Dapheny Chen

Also featuring guest choirs from St Margaret’s Secondary School and Raffles Girls

Primary School.

Ticket Price(s)

$30 and $20

Available at all SISTIC Agents. SISTIC booking fee applies. 

SISTIC Website: www.sistic.com.sg  SISTIC hotline: 6348-5555 

Note: No entry for infants in arms and children below 5 years’ old. Tickets are required for all patrons. 

Corporate / Group / School Bookings (available at SLO office only)Enjoy 20% savings for a minimum purchase of 10 tickets

Get 1 complimentary ticket for every 10 tickets purchased.

Please call 6344 0039 or email marketing@singaporeopera.com.sg for tickets purchase.

Schools: Use the Tote Board Arts Grant subsidy to enjoy up to 50% of ticket price! 

ABOUT

Singapore Lyric Opera

Singapore Lyric Opera's main objective is to promote and present western opera. Since its inaugural performance of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte in 1991, SLO has been active in presenting annual seasons of operas, concerts and musical events for the enjoyment of Singaporeans from all walks of life and to give opera fans opportunities to enjoy operas not frequently performed in the Asia-Pacific region.   

Notable productions in recent years include Madama Butterfly, Le Nozze di Figaro, Il barbiere di Siviglia, La Traviata, Turandot, Les contes d’Hoffmann, La Bohème, Carmen, Salome, Don Giovanni, Manon Lescaut, Così fan tutte and Double Bill Operas: Pagliacci and Gianni Schicchi.

Directors who have worked with the Company include Andrew Sinclair (Royal Opera House, London), David Edwards and Tom Hawkes from the UK, Lo King Man (Hong Kong) and Ivan Heng (Singapore). 

As part of the Company’s objective of bringing opera to the wider community, SLO presents various programmes such as the Opera in the Park at the Singapore Botanic Gardens which has played to more than 30,000 audiences since 2008 and continues to work with the community in promoting the art of and joy of singing. 

As an integral member of the local music community, the SLO encourages participation in the arts and nurtures future generations of musicians through these performing groups formed under its wing: Singapore Lyric Opera Children’s Choir, Opera Chorus and SLO Orchestra

SLO Children’s Choir 

The Singapore Lyric Opera Children’s Choir (SLOCC) is a member of the Singapore Lyric Opera family. Set up in August 2006 with the aim of providing vocal training and performance skills for children aged 8 – 15 years, the SLOCC aims to be a children’s choir of quality and excellence, and one of the finest choruses in Singapore.

Performance opportunities are ample with involvement in the Singapore Lyric Opera’s opera productions, concerts and outreach activities. The repertoire of the SLOCC ranges from operas, oratorios, choral masterpieces and musical theatre from all periods, genres and languages. All SLOCC members are selected by audition. Membership is by subscriptions.

Members of the SLO Children’s Choir are given solo opportunities in concerts and operas.

Over the years, the repertoire of the Singapore Lyric Opera Children’s Choir has expanded to include special commissioned songs from Liong Kit Yeng, Chen Zhangyi (Young Artiste Award 2014) and songs by Liang Wen Fook.