Day 1 at the Paya Lebar Methodist Church
Had us singing compositions of
Beethoven, Cesar Frank, Dvorak,
Mendelssohn, Stephen Adams and
Rutter.
Soloists taking on numbers like
Through it all, Why me Lord, Four days
late, the Lord’s prayer and the Holy
city.
Furthermore, we had the privilege of
singing songs like Ancient Words and
Ellam Yesuve, an Indian piece, arranged by our conductor along with the members of
the Paya Lebar Choir, rendering to the folks in attendance at the concert a touch of
India and Namma Chennai. A sound check, a welcome tea and a concert later, there
we were in the basement of this beautiful church, with our warm hosts delving into a
community dinner.
Day 2 at St. Andrews Cathedral
Introduced us to a different sound altogether. Welcomed yet again by incredibly warm hosts, tea and dinner, there we were singing to our hearts content, sacred classical pieces in this uniquely well-designed church. The beauty in the construction of each church brought forth unexpected yet scintillating acoustics from our choral performances.
There’s no feeling in the world like singing and watching your enraptured audience, enjoy, sing along, listen and take home with them videos of our performances. All in all, our trip to Singapore and our experience, was nothing short of AMAZING. The end of the 2 concerts also brought with it sheer liberation alongside joy. If that meant eating ice creams, drinking or walking around the street indulging in some midnight shopping. We had a few days off from protecting our voices. So that just meant PAR-TAY!!
While some folks were scheduled to head back home to Chennai the next morning, the rest of us got another 3-4 days to take in Singapore, in all its entirety. The essence of Singapore ensures a mix of cultures! They also never stop upgrading and improving, so even if you’ve been here one time too many, be sure it’s going to be different by your next visit. And there’s always something left for you to see. And don’t get me started on their food! Be it Hawker centre’s, foodcourts or fine
dining, Singapore is a treat to your palette with a mix of cuisines made with the finest quality and assured taste. It’s the reason why it’s the only country in the world to get a Michelin star for Street food (aka cheap food).
Heading back home after a week of music, good food, great company and wonderful sights, with an abundance of memories. On a final note, the Singapore airports don’t just bid you farewell, they spoil you with the most exquisite foot massages! So find yourself a free foot massager and relax those worn out feet lah, cause there’s very little you can’t do in this fine city. So leave your chewing gum behind, pack your bags and enjoy the glorious city of Singapore.