The pandemic might need been the Grinch that “stole” the previous two Christmas and year-end vacation seasons in Malaysia, however this 12 months, it seems like the plenty will probably be up and about, eating, partying and being jolly.
If you are trying to add festive live shows and theatre exhibits into your social calendar, then you definitely’re in luck.
From a morning trek and group choir carol session at the leafy Taman Tugu in KL to an epic solid on stage at KLPac’s family-friendly Christmas present, you’ll be able to get pleasure from the music enjoyable outdoor and indoors.
Here is a listing of arts occasions in the Klang Valley that can assure you keep in excessive spirits this festive season.
MUSICAL: FOLLOW THE LIGHT
Venue: Nero Event Space PJPAC, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Dates: Dec 8-11
Just in time for the vacation season, theatrethreesixty is rolling out composer Nick Choo’s stage manufacturing Follow The Light at this intimate manger-like area at PJPAC. The twelfth anniversary manufacturing of this musical will probably be directed by Christopher Ling.
“A younger lady is unexpectedly informed she is about to have a child … An earnest however confused carpenter frets over the prospect of fatherhood … Some dysfunctional shepherd siblings watch their flocks by night time … And a trio of males, smart or in any other case, salivate at the prospect of glory they imagine they deserve …” reads the present’s synopsis.
“Follow The Light is ultimately a show for the season – a cultural, musical and historical interpretation of this timeless tale (accuracy debatable) – told primarily through song and filled with lots of warmth and laughs” says Choo of the manufacturing.
“It should be enjoyed by one and all regardless of background or belief, and I hope everyone will partake of the festive season through this unique musical experience.”
More information here.
KLPac in a Christmas mood: a rehearsal session that includes the KLPac String Orchestra – underneath the baton of Andrea Sim and the Young Choral Academy Chorus – led by refrain grasp Mak Chi Hoe. Photo: KLPac
CONCERT: CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
Venue: Pentas 1, KLPac
Date: Dec 8-11
It seems like the complete KLPac household has come collectively to gentle up and have a good time the year-end holidays.
This huge spectacular (75-minutes of Christmas “feels”) will characteristic over 150 performers from throughout the KLPac ranks, with a beneficiant unfold of brassy sounds, swirly strings and heavenly voices.
Who will probably be on stage? That can be the KLPac Orchestra (performed by Lee Kok Leong), KLPac Symphonic Band (performed by Cheryl Mah), KLPac String Orchestra (performed by Andrea Sim), and the Young Choral Academy Chorus (refrain grasp Mak Chi Hoe) … all coming underneath the course of music man Ian Chow, with co-direction and narration by Datuk Faridah Merican.
It’s a family-friendly live performance, the place theatregoers look set to expertise the magic of the season with conventional Christmas carols in addition to some up to date numbers. Think Joy To The World, Deck The Halls, Silent Night, Jingle Bell Rock, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and lots of extra.
Bring your individual mistletoe in case you are planning an enormous date night time.
More information here.
The ‘Christmas With MPO’ live performance will probably be performed by MPO’s resident conductor Gerard Salonga, who will in all probability carry his Santa hat on stage. Photo: MPO
CONCERT: CHRISTMAS WITH MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (MPO)
Venue: Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC
Date: Dec 10
Here’s a live performance the place you’ll be able to swimsuit up and look your festive and trendy greatest. Just sit again and revel in the classical celebrations onstage with the added bonus of visitor vocalists KL’s Dithyrambic Singers, all set to ship a merry setlist of well-liked carols.
The MPO will run via a set, together with festive classical favourites from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Gustav Holst, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, proper to Nigel Hess, John Williams and a rollicking facet of Jingle Bell Rock.
The live performance – spanning Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Selections to Williams’ Home Alone movie music – will probably be performed by MPO’s resident conductor Gerard Salonga.
More information here.
Performing arts veteran Mervyn Peters main a rehearsal session with The Choir of The Philharmonic Society of Selangor, fondly generally known as The Phil. Photo: The Star/Samuel Ong
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF SELANGOR: SINGING IN THE PARK
Venue: The Nursery, Taman Tugu, Kuala Lumpur
Date: Dec 11
The Philharmonic Society of Selangor (or simply The Phil) is on a roll after its bought out Songs For The Season exhibits at DPAC final month. Just like a present that retains on giving, The Phil will probably be presenting an hour-long (10am onwards) morning live performance session at Taman Tugu this Sunday.
Share this season of pleasure and concord with this group choir in a Songs For The Season Sing-Along at Taman Tugu, the city forest park in the coronary heart of Kuala Lumpur. There won’t be any reindeer sightings however you will be joined by the sounds of Mother Nature. Also, hearsay has it Santa and his elves will probably be making an look.
This is a group singalong, no expertise crucial, simply flip up, scan the QR code at the venue for music sheet. Free admission.
More information here.
An Early Music festive showcase, introduced by VerSes, will see the music of Bach and Charpentier performed by a small ensemble at the Church Of The Holy Rosary in KL on Dec 16. Photo: The Star/Filepic
CONCERT: BACH AND CHARPENTIER
Venue: Church Of The Holy Rosary, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, KL
Date: Dec 16
Here’s one other nice version in the “Renaissance & Baroque Gems” sequence, centered on Bach and Charpentier this time. The venue – Church of Holy Rosary – provides to the upcoming night live performance’s heat atmosphere.
In Malaysia, Early Music performances, particularly these utilising interval devices, are nonetheless unusual. This efficiency will characteristic items by J.S. Bach and M.A. Charpentier in an effort to introduce and promote Early Music.
Although each legendary composers are from the Baroque-era, their types are very completely different, giving the music of the period a broad viewpoint. The live performance, introduced by VerSes, will characteristic an instrumental ensemble that includes two Baroque recorders, a viola da gamba, a cello, guitar and an organ. For this Christmas-inspired present, the Baroque Ensemble gamers will carry out alongside the KL Madrigal Singers.
More information here.
BALLET: NUTCRACKER AND CLARA’S DREAM
Venue: Stage 1, PJPAC, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Date: Dec 23-25
Land of Sweets? Sugar Plum Fairy? And the Mouse King? It’s not Christmas with no Nutcracker ballet.
This beloved traditional, all set to flip PJPAC’s most important stage into fantasy land, invitations you to expertise Clara’s dream that tells the story of the Nutcracker from a cinematic perspective, with dramatic performing and ballet dancing, supplied by a world solid of dancers.
The present, directed by Lu Wit Chin, guarantees a sequence of elaborate large stage results that can remind theatregoers of the opulent inside of Mr Staulbahm’s home and indulgent Baroque-style occasion clothes, proper to curtains that by no means shut and a winter wonderland of visible delight.
More information here.