This would be the third film by Ellery Ngiam for whom I have had the pleasure to work with as a film composer.The score features solo piano and the sensual vocals of countertenor Phua Ee Kia.Please see the information below to catch a screening of the film as part of the Singapore International Film FestivalDance of a Modern MarriageDate: 5 Apr 2008, 1615h; 9 Apr 2008, 1900hVenue: SinemaTickets: $8.40 from SISTICOriginal Film Soundtrack by: Ng Tian HuiDirected by: Ellery NgiamSynopsis:A married couple attends a swinger’s party in the attempt to re-ignite the spark in the marriage. 

The time is now just past 1am in the morning. I’m still abuzz with the excitement from working on Bach’s Cantata BWV 82 ‘Ich habe genug”

It is just such a pleasure to be making music in a chamber music context. Rarely does a singer get to discuss matters of tempo, bowing, phrasing, sentiment etc in an intimate way as this rehearsal was.

I guess this is the joy of amateur music making. Everyone is there because they want to. A huge contrast from some other encounters I have had.

Just wanted to post these wonderful pictures created by my dear friend Edmund Ng who so graciously lent us his photographic eyes for a night of rehearsals!

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For everyone who is curious about this event, here are the details:

‘ich habe genug’ Cantatas for the Feast of the Purification of Mary

Venue: Singapore Bible College Worship Hall

Date: 3rd February 2008

Time: 2000 – 2115h

Featuring:

The Empyrean Ensemble led by Seah Huan Yuh

Baritone Solo by yours truly (ie Ng Tian Hui)

Programme:

J.S. Bach – Cantata BWV 82 “Ich habe genug”

J.S. Bach – Cantata BWV 158 “Der Friede sei mit dir”

Tickets: $16 including ticket handling charge available from tickets.com

“Welt, gute nacht!”

2008 is already shaping up to be a busy one. I’ve just got back from a staff conference at Ang Mo Kio Secondary School.

Given the occasion, the staff meeting before the start of the academic year 2008, I’ve felt quite galvanised to do more for the new arts production I’m co-creative directing: 1964.

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Therefore, I’ve just completed setting up an event blog to document the creation process for the entire festival. And hope that it would do everyone some justice in documenting their amazing ideas and energy!

For those who are curious to follow these things, the link is under my blogroll and is also here:

http://amkssnomad.wordpress.com