<Pre-concert announcement>
*announce backstage*
Phoebe: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. On behalf of the entire crew, welcome aboard MGAirlines. The flight Totum Mundi will take off in 5 minutes. Please be seated at your seats quickly and prepare for takeoff. Programme notes can be found by scanning the QR codes on the screen or outside the auditorium. Thank you.
<10 seconds countdown>
First-half:
Phoebe: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Totum Mundi 2019! I'm Phoebe
Jadyn: And I'm Jadyn
Both: And we are your emcees for today!
*wait for applause*
Jadyn: Before we begin, if you have yet to scan the qr code to access the programme notes, here it is for the final time!
*wait for at least 5 seconds*
Phoebe: Our concert name, Totum Mundi, means a 'whole new world'. On behalf of the Sec 3 MEP, we would like for you to join us in exploring this whole new world of music! This flight is definitely one of a kind, because we have a multitude of destinations lined up in store for you. The Secondary 3 Music Elective Programme students of 2019 will be embarking on a journey in pursuit of music around the world, where not everything is BTS or Taylor Swift.
Jadyn: Totum Mundi means a 'whole new world' in latin, and we invite you to come along and explore this whole new world of music with us. Ladies and Gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts before we take off, because this journey will definitely take you off your feet. In other words;
Both: Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
<plays airplane take off audio>
Jadyn: In a few moments, we will be exploring Germany; a country known for its rich culture and history. It is also famous for being home to many classical composers like JS Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, just to name a few.
Phoebe: To start off this concert, we have Le En and Chrissy performing "Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, Third Movement" by JS Bach.
Jadyn: Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up for Le En and Chrissy!
<after Le En and Chrissy>
Phoebe: Thank you Le En and Chrissy for that stunning performance! Next up, we have a violin - cello duet performed by Caitlin Yeo and Rae Teo. They will be presenting to you Duets for Violin and Cello, WoO27 No. 1 by Ludwig Van Beethoven. Originally intended for performance by Clarinet and Bassoon, this work stylistically belongs to Beethoven's earliest creative period.
Jadyn: Let's welcome them!
<after rae and caitlin>
Jadyn: Now, we have Yuri Lyn performing Allemande from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor by JS Bach.
Phoebe: We present, Yuri Lyn!
<after yuri>
Phoebe: Now, we would like to invite our Guest Of Honour and alumni of the Music Elective Programme, Ms Tan Yu Ting! Ms Yu Ting was an MEP student at MGS. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Music Composition at the University of Chicago on a full fellowship from the Division of the Humanities. She also holds a Master of Music degree in Music Composition and Music Theory Pedagogy from The Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University, and a Joint Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Composition with Honours, awarded jointly by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and the Peabody Institute.
Jadyn: Wow... What am I doing with my life ...
Jadyn: Yuting also writes music which explores the interaction of different sounds to form unique harmonies and textures. Her works have been performed as far afield as the UK, New Zealand, Italy, as well as on homeground, and they have been recognised with numerous awards.
Phoebe: Let's warmly welcome Ms Tan Yu Ting!
[tan yu ting]
Phoebe: Thank you Ms Tan, that was really inspiring! Next, we have Iris and Wei Hui performing a piano duet of Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Jadyn: Sleeping beauty ?? You mean ... *Sings True Love's Kiss*
Phoebe: Of course not! This waltz was composed in 1889 for the ballet The Sleeping Beauty, and it was arranged for piano solo by Rachmaninoff in 1890.
Jadyn: Let's welcome them aboard!
<after Iris and Wei Hui>
Phoebe: Thank you Iris and Wei Hui! Now, we have Alexsalma Herbert performing a double bass solo, with Jadyn playing the piano accompaniment. They are performing Reverie by Giovanni Bottesini, an Italian composer, who was known as the "Paganini of the double bass". The piece showcases the virtuosity of the bassist, and features wide registers and a variety of timbres. Let's put our hands together for them!
<after alex and jadyn>
Phoebe: *trips*
Jadyn: Phoebe! Are you okay? Why are you so clumsy? You almost fell!
Phoebe: Sorry, I think it's because I saw the I-FELL TOWER
*wait for laughter*
Jadyn: That joke was so lame... Anyway, now we will have Lynelle playing Arabesque by Claude Debussy. A French 20th century composer, Debussy composed a pair of Arabesques in his early twenties, showing hints of his developing Impressionistic musical style.
Phoebe: Let us put our hands together for Lynelle!
Jadyn: In a short while, we will be arriving at our next destination - Italy!
Phoebe: Italy is a country with a long-standing history. It has greatly influenced and contributed to diverse fields, such as the arts and music
Jadyn: - And pizza
Phoebe: *Stares at Jadyn, unamused" Many influential composers also are hailed from Italy ; Giacomo Puccini, Niccolo Paganini, and Antonio Vivaldi - just to name a few
Jadyn: Speaking of Vivaldi, our next performance will be a trio comprising Sandhya, Isabel and Erica, and they will be performing the first movement of Concerto for 2 violins in A minor, Op.3 No.8, I. by Antonio Vivaldi.
Phoebe: Let's welcome them up on stage!
<after sandhya, isabel and erica>
Intermission:
Phoebe : Thank you Sandhya, Isable and Erica for that exciting performance! Ladies and gentlemen, we regret to inform you that this plane is experiencing some turbulence. All inflight entertainment will be temporarily suspended.
Jadyn : We will now have a 15 minutes intermission. If you wish to use the lavatories, there are toilets near the MEP rooms and the canteen.
Thank you and see you soon!
