Oh yes, I forgot to mention that I went to Grace's choir concert at Esplanade on friday.

Then again, I frequently don't mention the events that I attend in my blog, except rant about stuff when I'm feeling moody lately.

Haha. Okay, enough of all the crap!


Apologies for the really small photo and bad quality.

Apparently, Grace is part of the very prestigious and in Nigel's words, "daaaaaamn hard to get into" the Philharmonic Chamber Choir of Singapore. And the thing is, nobody actually knew about that until she told us to come for her concert!




Well, what can I say.

It's actually the first time that I went to a choir concert (have always been going for band ones) and with all the bout of concerts that I've been attending lately, it suddenly serves to remind me that I lack music in my life and I seem to miss it after I've quit band.

Especially the band concert that I went to 2 weeks ago, now I suddenly know how it feels like to sit there and be part of the audience, just watching.

However, I'm not like majority of the audience who go there and listen for 2.5 hours, some sleeping, some fiddling with the keychain on their bag, some checking their phone periodically.

I actually knew and experienced what it was like to be performing in front of a 500-strong audience on stage, and the story before that.



It isn't as easy as it seems.

Behind the beautiful and glamourous facade of music playing is actually months of hard work, lashings and sometimes even tears and the feeling of inferiority.

However, what is shown on stage is only the end-product and that, sadly is the price that audiences pay to go and watch, however they do not know or take into account the hard work that performers put in before that

Which is actually, worth much more than the performance itself.

Thats why, no performer can actually be labelled a loser.

Whether you practice and train really hard for 12 months for a competition, and even if you don't win it by name, you're a winner in itself considering the hard work and effort that you put in.

Anyhoo, dunno if you get me or not. But yeah.

Anyway, I enjoy going for concerts at the Esplanade. It just gives me a grand feeling and makes me feel on top of the world as I sit on the plush chair and gaze up at the ceiling above, music surrounding my ears.



It's ceiling is made up of a intricate network of beams and wires, all for performing and sound purposes. I think it looks really magnificent. I love concert halls which are dark and mysterious with an old-era feel.

I like to believe I'm in Elizabethan times. Haha.

The choir singers were really good, and Lim Yau's conducting as expected, was excellent.

Grace looked really pretty in her tight and sexy corset top plus gown.

Kinda makes me wish I was in choir last time.

How come band concert attire not sexy one ah?

My concert attire for band always consisted of a simple executive kinda shirt and long, drab pants with COURT SHOES.


Great shoes... For when I'm in the coffin!

Yes, I'm not kidding. You know, court shoes, aka old granny shoes?

They're not even called court heels, or goodness's sake because there is NO heel. What exists, however is a big square block at the bottom which is as ugly, as a rotten tofu block.

I think band concerts would be much more appealing if,

1) The girls could wear more feminine and un-structured costumes. Like, a long black dress for example? No worries for indecent exposure.


Ignore photo of un-appealing girl. Dress is just for illustrative purposes.

2) Sharper looking 2-inch stilettos. Why not, since we sit down most of the time? We do not have to run or prance around on stage.


2 inches is the minimum requirement for walking and standing for long hours.

3) Beautiful hairstyles instead of the usual no-fuss boring pony-tail.


Way to go.

I also think that more band concerts could do with a bit more acting/dancing element in it. It's the acting that actually attracts the people who are not so concerned about music, but basically going there to support their family or friends. And that's most of the people.

Even if there's no acting/dancing, at least a slide show for each song. It would definitely make the concert a more enjoyable and interesting experience for non-music listeners.

It sucks to say this, but think about it: It's always so much easier to get a band concert ticket last minute than a dance or drama concert ticket, eh?

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