Excelsis joins with the Australian Welsh Male Choir, the Melbourne Welsh Male Choir, the Victoria Welsh Choir, the Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir and the Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir to present the 2020 St David’s Day ‘Gymanfa Ganu’. Presented by the Melbourne Welsh Church and hosted by St Michael’s Uniting Church. Conducted by Dilwyn Price (Wales) and with guest artists Mr Erfyl Tomos Jones (Blue Ribband winner, National Eisteddfod of Wales – 2019), Mrs Eleri Edwards and Mr Aled Edwards.
Not to be missed!
Under the direction of globally recognised artist and conductor, Jennifer Tham (SG), Excelsis will present a programme of contemporary choral works from composers living and working throughout Asia. Tham has crafted a programme which showcases the breadth and depth of choral music in Asia, celebrating the rich choral traditions of some of Australia’s closest neighbours. Featured composers include Ryan Cayabyab (PH), Nan-Chang Chien (TW), Saunder Choi (PH), Francisco Feliciano (PH), Americ Goh (SG), Daud Kosasih (ID), Hyun Chul Lee (KR), Edgar L. Macapili (PH), Ko Matsushita (JA), Takatomi Nobunaga (JA), Ken Steven (ID), Kelly Tang (SG), Kenneth Tay (SG) and Tracy Wong (MA). Tham is renowned for her work with the Singapore Youth Choir and, under her direction, the concert will also feature guest youth ensemble, the Kingswood College Choir. Don’t miss this truly unique opportunity to explore the vibrant and exciting contemporary choral music of Asia, right in the heart of Melbourne.