Lisbon Chamber Choir Concert

Okay, so here's my review so far during the Lisbon Chamber Choir concert. Sorry, no pictures of the choristers because only those who bought their cds can get their autographs. Bah!! That's not fair! Oh well. They're not my most favorite choir anyways. Now, onto the review.
We arrive to USCI just before 5 pm. We got in, gave our tickets to the users and to our seats, which is the VIP seat. Although it's still way to the back row, that's ok. Here are some photos from the basketball hall, where the concert is held.

Front Row

Stage

Program Book

The show starts quite late because some of the guest arrive quite late. Before the show starts, there's a word of welcome and an opening speech by the organizer, Hon Seo Lim.  And comes the show. Here's program part one:-

Missa Brevis St. Joannis de Deo
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Credo
- Sanctus
- Benedictus
- Agnus Dei
(By Lisbon Chamber Choir and Young KL Singers)

The songs were quite short. The songs Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei sounds similar to Libera's songs but they sang differently.

- 'Gloria' from Dixit, by Vivaldi
- 'Enyonza' African folk song
- The Drunken Sailor - an English sea charity
(By The KL Children Choir (Senior Level))

These are the special guest they mention in the program book. I was amazed that they can sing some foreign language songs. Again the songs are short.

- Meus olhos van per lo mare
- El Dindirindin
- Deep River
- Dere's no hidin place
- Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel?
- Soon ah will be done
(By Lisbon Chamber Choir)

The first few songs were Portuguese while the four songs are English. There were first few songs before the songs on the program.
There was a interval break for 20 minutes. I was coughing throughout the part one concert show. Damn! I saw a few choristers going into the toliet. One was talking to a church member after I came out from the toilet. When I came out, we met my mom's friend from STM.
Now it's time for the second part of the show.

- Trai-trai
- Tiko Funa
- Serpa
- Liberdade
- Bujang Lapuk (P Ramlee's song)
- Ni Wa Wa
- Jambatan/Geylang

The Fantasticks (Choral selection)
- Try to remember
- Never say no
- It's gonna rain
- They were you
(By Lisbon Chamber Choir)

I like part 2 a lot because they are singing some of our classic folk songs like P Ramlee's song, Bujang Lapuk, Ni Wa Wa (a chinese song), Jambatan (a Kadazan song) and Geylang (a Malay song). I used to hear the song Jambatan during the speech day at our school, where the dance club performs a Sumazau dance. I used to play Geylang on the piano. I couldn't hear them singing though but they sound good. I wish Libera would sing these songs.

- The Sound of Portuguese Malacca
(By Lisbon Chamber Choir and Young KL Singers)

This must be the last song for the concert. There's also an encore song, which is a Hokkien song. I don't know the title but they sing good at it too.

That's all about the review. Hope you enjoy :).