We're live from Entrepot human resource centre. Some background information, Justus choir is a youth choir directed by John Bailey, former director of St Lucia School of Music.
Choir warms up by singing "thanks thanks we give you thanks". They warms up the crowd with sweet melody. One if the audience already started getting their blessing, clapping and screaming out.
Here we go, the show starts by singing of national anthem.
The beginning pieces are from the classical era namely; be not afraid, o come every one that thirsteth, and then shall your light break forth from Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn. These beautiful harmony from classical era created that feeling of warmth, softness at the same time dark mist followed by brightness. Beautiful harmony and progression from classical era. Why can't music be like this in 21st century.
Next we have allegro extract from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. By W.A Mozart arranged by w. Swingle. It is for instruments but arranged for voices. O e thing is for sure, if you are not here, you miss out. Goodness can music get better than this?.
Next piece is directed by Jason Joseph, curriculum specialist for music. This arrangement is a medley of folk music from st. Lucia. The crowd is dancing. It was a change of environment from these classical music. Feels as though I was in these suit and tie with my wight here rolled up on both side of my head like all the famous composers of the past like Beethoven and Mozart. Then now feels like in the sugarcane field cutting bananas singing my sweats off in the hit sun of Caribbean.
The environment changes again now with the classic hits sunny, you are beautiful and we are the world to round off the first segment. These contemporary genres mixed with a bit of jazz enlighten the hall. Harmonious first segment comes to an end.
Here we go at the second half, the choir started by singing another popular hit unchained melody arranged by Kirby Shaw. Love is here to stay and more jazzy piece taking a chance on love both arranged by Darmon Meader. Beautiful harmonies.
The last segment of the night, Caribbean medleys. the choir started rocking the crowd by some sweet reggae medleys. Followed by soca and folk numbers.
Videos will be coming soon. It has been a very memorious evening. Thanks for reading. This is Chun and I approve this post. Cheers!
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