Group brings classical elegance to jazz club for debut Christmas Eve performance

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The Kuala Lumpur Madrigal Singers and Players are set to trade traditional Christmas Eve relaxation for the spotlight as they perform their debut Candlelight Christmas Eve concert at Bobo KL, a renowned jazz club in Bangsar.   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/mw44xtam  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00For many, Christmas Eve means cozying up at home with loved ones, indulging in festive

00:11treats and tackling last-minute holiday preparations.

00:15Not so for the Kuala Lumpur madrigal singers and players, whose love for choral and classical

00:19music has them trading yuletide lounging for the main stage.

00:23This Christmas Eve, the ensemble will take the stage at Bobo KL, performing a sold-out

00:28programme that promises to spread holiday cheer.

00:33The music that we present, especially the Bach, are very difficult and intricate music

00:42that often you only get a chance to hear in concert halls, but we were very delightful

00:47that we can bring this music and try to bring it into a very famous jazz joint in KL.

00:53And we hope that with this, we get a chance to reach out to more audience.

00:57Boo shared that the Candlelight Christmas Eve performance was born from a collaboration

01:02with the renowned Jazz Club in Bangsar.

01:05The idea?

01:06To bring a classical Christmas showcase into an unexpected setting, a jazz venue.

01:11The group saw this as the perfect opportunity to spotlight rarely-performed musical gems

01:17alongside traditional holiday pieces.

01:21The evening's repertoire transcends classic carols, offering a rich blend of classical

01:26masterworks, enchanting four-hands piano duets and the intricate beauty of motets.

01:38Woo described Candlelight Christmas Eve as a distinctive addition to the holiday season,

01:43transcending the usual seasonal fare.

01:45Motets, celebrated for their complex structure and emotional depth, are a highlight of the

01:50programme.

01:51While challenging for less-seasoned musicians, the KL Madrigal singers and players have embraced

01:57the task, fine-tuning their performance in a dedicated rehearsal last Sunday evening.

02:07The preparation for this project is quite tight because we've only decided it quite

02:12late in the game as well, but we believe that we are going to deliver a good one for this

02:17show.

02:18Specifically, the motets are really difficult and it really takes the most focus from each

02:24of us, so we are trying our best to do that.

02:29And on the lighter repertoire, we believe that the Christmas spirit itself will enhance

02:34the whole entire experience, so we believe it will be a good one.

02:37Their commitment runs deep, with the ensemble meeting weekly and completing around five

02:42rehearsals for each performance.

02:46Adding a unique touch to the evening, pianists Daryl Chan and Yao Zhouyi will deliver four-hands

02:52piano renditions of Bach.

02:54This captivating duet style, where two pianists share the same keyboard, is a rare and mesmerising

02:59experience for live audiences.

03:02More than just a concert, Candlelight Christmas Eve represents a deeply meaningful gathering

03:07for the group, allowing them to display their diverse talents in a collective celebration

03:12of artistry and passion.

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