East Meets West Concert

Festival 500 Sharing the Voices

"East Meets West" Concert

8 pm Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 
Arts & Culture Centre

A show you will not want to miss!  The a capella brilliance of Rajaton (Finland) plus the amazing colour and excitement of the Indonesian Children Youth Cordana Choir…

Tickets for this special "East Meets West" concert are available in advance at the Arts and Culture Centre box office. For a complete concert schedule check out Festival 500's website at www.festival500.com .

 

RAJATON (FINLAND)

Festival 500 welcomes a return by Rajaton. "Boundless" certainly describes these six Finnish singers. One of the world's leading a cappella ensembles, Rajaton regularly performs more than 100 concerts and workshops each year. They expose audiences to diverse repertoire, singing styles and powerful stage presentation, making them a phenomenon on the world stage. Singing mainly self-composed repertoire, the group has released 10 albums. In 2003, their album Joulu sold double platinum in Finland and their 2006 recording of Rajaton Sings ABBA with Lahti Symphony Orchestra topped the charts and sold platinum in less than a month. This distinct group of musicians approaches all styles of music with the same level of passion, commitment and energy, making it difficult to imagine a type of music Rajaton could not make its own or an audience that they could not inspire!

www.rajaton.net

INDONESIAN CHILDREN YOUTH CORDANA CHOIR (INDONESIA)

Indonesian Children Youth Cordana Choir is a dynamic ensemble that presents both music- making and presentation. The incorporation of ethnic dance in their performances creates beautiful, breathtaking productions - resulting in a thrilling spectacle for audiences around the world. Conducted by founder Aida Swenson, their repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary to traditional folksongs. This group will astound you with their dramatic and powerful cultural experience, complete with incredible choreography, sensational singing and vibrant drumming. The choir's professionalism has been recognized at many international events and competitions. Notable performances include the World Choral Symposium in Denmark (2008), the National Conference of the ACDA in Miami (2007), the IFCM Pacific Choral Symposium in Singapore (2001) and the World of Children Choirs Symposium in Vancouver (2001).

www.cordanayouthchoir.com