This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan known as "SJ50". In conjunction with SJ50, SG-JP Music Mix 2016 was organised and held at the Victoria Concert Hall. This unique performance is a special collaboration comprising of Japanese and Singapore songs and traditional music blended together by of 5 artistes and 7 musicians from both Singapore and Japan.
The programme is divided into two sets with a 20 minutes intermission in between.
1st Set
01. Bugaku - Dance Performance by Hideki Togi
02. You & Me - Olivia Ong
03. Oonjalaadum - Shabir
04. Put Our Hearts Together - Sachiyo
05. Life Story - Dick Lee
06. Cosmic Thoughts - Hideki Togi
Intermission
2nd Set
01. Ringo Oiwake ~ Originally sung by the Japanese legendary singer Hibari Misora, a diva of the "Showa era", released in 1952.
02. Xinyao Medley - 新加坡派 · 细水长流 · 恋之憩 ~ Singapore Mandarin folk song written, composed and performed by the youth of Singapore
03. Malay Songs Medley - Rasa Sayang · Chan Mali Chan · Suriram ~ Nostalgic traditional Malay songs that are widely taught during music lessons in Singapore's Primary Schools.
04. Singai Naadu ~ Composed by Shabir, the 2012 Natonal Day Parade official Tamil Song, "Singapore my country".
05. I Am With You ~ Hideki Togi's original composition, released as the album title in 2002.
06. Hana ~ A famous song from Okinawa, a big hit in Singapore and covered by many artistes around the world.
07. Sukiyaki ~ A representative song from Japan that is being sung worldwide for more than half a century.
08. Home ~ Composed by Dick Lee in 1998, a National Day Parade theme song well-loved by all Singaporeans.
While hubby prefers the 2nd set more, I enjoyed myself throughout the whole performance and even sang along to some familiar tunes.
It's a real eye-opener to the cultural of Japan. Especially during the opening "Bugaku" performance. It's a 1,400-year-old Japanese Imperial Court Music carefully preserved and handed down over generations.
Hideki Togi also introduced the Heaven and Earth Musical Instruments he played which sounds like flute but is really high pitch.
Thanks Caren for the tickets!
XOXO
1st Set
01. Bugaku - Dance Performance by Hideki Togi
02. You & Me - Olivia Ong
03. Oonjalaadum - Shabir
04. Put Our Hearts Together - Sachiyo
05. Life Story - Dick Lee
06. Cosmic Thoughts - Hideki Togi
Intermission
2nd Set
01. Ringo Oiwake ~ Originally sung by the Japanese legendary singer Hibari Misora, a diva of the "Showa era", released in 1952.
02. Xinyao Medley - 新加坡派 · 细水长流 · 恋之憩 ~ Singapore Mandarin folk song written, composed and performed by the youth of Singapore
03. Malay Songs Medley - Rasa Sayang · Chan Mali Chan · Suriram ~ Nostalgic traditional Malay songs that are widely taught during music lessons in Singapore's Primary Schools.
04. Singai Naadu ~ Composed by Shabir, the 2012 Natonal Day Parade official Tamil Song, "Singapore my country".
05. I Am With You ~ Hideki Togi's original composition, released as the album title in 2002.
06. Hana ~ A famous song from Okinawa, a big hit in Singapore and covered by many artistes around the world.
07. Sukiyaki ~ A representative song from Japan that is being sung worldwide for more than half a century.
08. Home ~ Composed by Dick Lee in 1998, a National Day Parade theme song well-loved by all Singaporeans.
While hubby prefers the 2nd set more, I enjoyed myself throughout the whole performance and even sang along to some familiar tunes.
It's a real eye-opener to the cultural of Japan. Especially during the opening "Bugaku" performance. It's a 1,400-year-old Japanese Imperial Court Music carefully preserved and handed down over generations.
Hideki Togi also introduced the Heaven and Earth Musical Instruments he played which sounds like flute but is really high pitch.
Thanks Caren for the tickets!
XOXO
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