KUCHING, Dec 28: Kuching-based choral group Jehté Chamber Choir has performed their first public concert titled ‘Music & Words – A Choral Concert’ to a packed crowd at Telang Usan Hotel here recently on Boxing Day (Dec 26).
The sold-out mini-concert was a rousing success, drawing well more than the targeted number of concertgoers.
The highlight of Jehté Chamber Choir’s debut was the choir which performed an exciting repertoire featuring eight choral pieces that evoked different moods and emotions – from happy tunes and quirky pieces to a gentle lullaby and a heartening song of hope.
The audience was also treated to a Malaysian folk song in Dikir Barat style and a melodious Māori proverb among others.
In between the choir performances were side acts that included vocalists Lester Geres, as well as Moses and Martina Tie. Moses Tie also performed a piano solo, followed by fellow young pianist Marcus Ngieng, much to the crowd’s delight.
Also on piano were Ahmad Deedat and Jonah Lim. Lim was joined later by his student Jee Yi Jin on a special 2-pianos/4-hands piano duet.
Audiences were then entertained by dancers from Zephyr Dance Studio who showcased graceful movements in a dance choreographed to an iconic Christmas tune.
All the excitement was brought to a calm conclusion as Jehté Chamber Choir ended the concert with a gentle lullaby.
According to a press release, Jehté Chamber Choir was founded in 2020 by George Tay, together with two passionate supporters and devotees of the choral art Ahmad and Chong.
With singers from different walks of life and professions, Jehté Chamber Choir aims to stimulate and energise the local choral scene as well as broaden public perception towards choral singing beyond religious purposes.
The two-year-old choir group has earned a special mention award at the Medici International Music Competition, a Gold Diploma award at the Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod, and first runner-up at the State-level Pertandingan Koir Perpaduan organised by Kementerian Perpaduan Negara. — DayakDaily
