The Choir were
the highlight of
the symphony.
Asia Tour Blog - Day 11
Olivia Brett (Dec Sop 3) and Jackson Riley (Dec Tenor 2)
On Monday, we had a free day with time to rest and explore ourselves and the city of Georgetown. Our hotel was conveniently located right in the middle of town, or in the words of our tour guide, Philip: “Wow, so central!!”. After a late rise and a leisurely breakfast, where Graham did his best to convince us of the beauty of old wooden piers (“I literally love Piers” – who precisely Piers is has yet to be confirmed), the choir formed into different groups to look around the various streets and markets nearby.
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Asia Tour Blog - Day 10
Harry Castle (Can Tenor 2) and Bea dos Santos (Can Sop 4)
Clare College Choir awoke in Penang
In the luxurious Penaga Hotel,
We ventured to breakfast
All looking our freshest
We’d arrived at 2 - no one could tell,
Could tell,
Could tell,
We’d arrived at 2 - no one could tell.
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Graham Ross (Director of Music)
Today was a pivotal day in the tour schedule – we had reached the half-way point. Having given an open rehearsal in Macau, two concerts in Hong Kong, school workshops in Singapore and two concerts in the wonderful Yong Siew Toh Conservatoire, today was one of those rare occasions when we read the words ‘FREE DAY’ in Alice’s ever-colourful schedule. In essence, it was a travel day to reach Penang for the start of our week in Malaysia, but with our flight from Changi airport not scheduled until 2230 this allowed for a day of relaxation and final sightseeing in the wonderful city of Singapore.
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Catherine Clark (Can Alto 1)
“Welcome to the Great Singaporean S(l)ing Off.
For this week’s Signature dish, Graham and Alice would love you to produce a four-tiered cake. But there’s a twist. It must be done in a swimming pool.”
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Asia Tour Blog - Day 7
Asia Tour Blog - Day 6
Anna Tindall (Can Sop 1)
We woke on day 6 to the beautiful soft sheets, ensuite bathrooms and infinity pool of the luxurious Park Hotel Alexandra...
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Kit Holliday (Can Bass 1)
Often Leo and I, as Can Basses, have been known to have a somewhat loose concept of deadlines, punctuality, and indeed timing; but our love of the 'danger change' or the 'danger pack' was taken to something of an extreme on the morning of the 6th.
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Henny Box (Dec Alto 1) & Sarah Assaf (Dec Alto 3)
Asia Tour Blog - Day 4
Henny Box (Dec Alto 1) & Sarah Assaf (Dec Alto 3)
Asia Tour Blog - Day 3
Greg Barber (Can Bass 3) & Matthew Nixon (Dec Bass 1)
Sunday the 4th of September was the first opportunity for most of the choir to sleep in, thus leading to a situation in which a ragtag group of bright eyed and bushy tailed individuals, as well as some who had obviously enjoyed the prior evening a little too much, met in the lobby of the Mariners’ Club, excited to be performing in the first official concert of the tour.
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