concerts

From the outside, nothing would have seemed amiss at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on Saturday. Inside, however, was a different story. An entire audience was on its feet, swaying, clapping, and singing in unison as American singer and conductor Dr. Beverly Vaughn led student performers through a rousing rendition of Dr. Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass.

The piece was just one part of the International Schools Choral Music Festival (ISCMS) gala concert, the culmination of the four-day Lumen choral music festival hosted this year by Dulwich College Beijing (DCB). The event brought together students, teachers, and world-class practitioners for special master classes and music workshops.

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It had been years since I attended a show with a live symphony orchestra – even longer since I listened to a decent choral performance. So when we had a chance to attend the International Schools Choral Music Society (ISCMS) gala concert, the whole family decided it was a good idea. We wanted to see the over 400 musicians and singers on stage, but I was equally curious about what kind of music hall sits within the confines of the former imperial garden where the Emperor used to relax, the beautiful Zhongshan Park. It is the kind of place I had been meaning to explore and finally we would get to do so at night.

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BWYA student band Hot Noise will be rocking Vics with 6 other high school bands Saturday night from 6pm to 10pm

Bands from six Beijing High Schools -- The Western Academy of Beijing, Beijing World Youth Academy, International School of Beijing, Tsinghua, No. 55, and Harrow are set to rock Vics in Sanlitun Saturday in a fundraiser for Japan.

School's out ... for the summah! Alt Senior is one of the bands rocking Vics for charity Saturday night

The show starts at 6pm and features bands Agent Orange, Bad Apples, We Just Got Here, Alt Senior, Red Lights, Dejavu and Hot Noise.

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