Echoes Across Continents

Echoes across Continents brings together three exceptional youth choirs in a powerful evening of music and cultural exchange. Voices of Singapore is proud to host the Portland State Chamber Choir and the New Zealand Youth Choir in a joint concert with the Voices of Singapore Youth Choir (VYC), celebrating the music and spirit of young voices from around the world.

Made up of talented and passionate young musicians, these ensembles represent the next generation of choral excellence. From the internationally award-winning Portland State Chamber Choir and the acclaimed New Zealand Youth Choir to Singapore’s own VOS Youth Choir, the concert offers a rare opportunity to experience youth choral singing at the highest level.

The evening features a diverse and challenging repertoire that reflects the distinct musical identities of each choir, while highlighting shared values of collaboration, cultural exchange and artistic connection.

Performers

Voices of Singapore Youth Choir conducted by Dr. Darius Lim, accompanied by Roe Curie

New Zealand Youth Choir conducted by David Squire, accompanied by Takerei Komene & Joshua Jamieson

Portland State Chamber Choir conducted by Ethan Sperry

Programme

Kruhay by Beny Castillon

Reincarnations 1 - Mary Hynes by Samuel Barber

Reincarnations 2 - Anothony O'Daly by Samuel Barber

Reincarnations 3 - The Coolin' by Samuel Barber

The Battle of Jericho by Spiritual arr, Moses Hogan

Precious Lord by Thomas Dorsey arr. Arnold Sevier

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen arr. Ethan Sperry

Ave Maria by Pawel Lukazewski

Fire of Hope by Darius Lim

Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre

Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel by Traditional Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan

Bersatu Senada by Tracy Wong

Shadow Dance of Sylva by Darius Lim

Circle of Life

Ko ngā waka ēnei by Trad. Māori arr. Johnny Waititi

Kua Rongo by Te Whānau Wehi

Gaudeamus Omnes by Marek Raczyński

Kyrie from Cantus Missae, Op.109 by Josef Rheinberger

Das ist meine Freude by Johann Ludwig Bach

The Battle of Jericho by Trad. Spiritual arr. Moses Hogan

Ua Fetausunu’i Ao by Trad. Samoan arr. Igelese Ete

Aotearoa by Tuirina Wehi

Te Aroha (Love) by Te Puoho Katene

Balleilakka by A.R. Rahman, arr. Ethan Sperry

Home by Dick Lee, arr. Darius Lim

*Programme subject to change

Getting to the Venue

3 Conservatory Dr, Singapore 117376

Pickup and Dropoff point is located along Conservatory Drive, and is accessible to all passenger cars, taxis, passenger vans, 40-seater buses, and emergency vehicles.

Parking

Yong Siew Toh's carpark is open for public parking and is accessible via Conservatory Drive.

Age Limit

Admission for audiences aged 6 years and above (no admission for infants-in-arms). Admission is subject to valid tickets produced at the entrance.

Late Seating Advisory

For the enjoyment of all audience members, all events start promptly at the time printed on the ticket. The door opens 30 minutes before the show starts, and we encourage you to be seated at least 10 minutes before the performance begins. Late admission may only be permitted during a suitable pause.

Photography & Videography

Non-flash photography and videography are permitted. In consideration of other audience members, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Tickets sold are non-refundable. A full refund will only be issued to all ticket holders in the event of performance cancellation. The Eventbrite fee may not be refundable.

Accessibility

The concert hall is accessible to persons in wheelchairs with designated seats reserved in Row A. Designated spaces for persons in wheelchairs are available for booking. Please get in touch with us at contact@voicesofsingapore before the show, and we'll be glad to assist at the venue.

About Voices of Singapore

Voices of Singapore (VOS) is the nation’s largest singing organisation and has a vision to Inspire a Singing Singapore. It houses a group of more than 20 diverse singing groups, and several choirs under the VOS Choral Excellence Programmes have garnered international arts awards.

As an arts charity, VOS aims to make singing accessible to people from all walks of life. Its community impact programmes penetrate deep into society, reaching communities such as special needs, elderly, and children-at-risk. These programmes are supported by organisations such as Temasek Trust, Majurity Trust, the Oscar fund and the National Arts Council.

VOS has organised singing events reaching over 50,000 people and its projects have garnered more than 3 million online views. The music videos and projects hope to be a source of inspiration for Singaporeans and have been televised nationwide, including appearances at the National Day Parade, President's Star Charity and more. VOS's Virtual Choir rendition of Home has been displayed at the Singapore National Museum as well as various Singapore embassies around the world.

About Voices of Singapore Youth Choir

The Voices of Singapore Youth Choir (VYC) is a premier ensemble for exceptional musicians aged 18-35. Under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. Darius Lim, VYC is a project-based choral programme that pushes the boundaries of choral music through innovative programming and global collaborations.

As a flagship State Choir within Voices of Singapore (VOS), the VYC programme also emphasises a unique integration of artistic excellence and community engagement, actively contributing to Voices of Singapore's community impact programmes for underprivileged demographics.

VYC made its debut in 2024 as guest performers at VOCES8’s concert in Singapore, and collaborated with the ensemble on a combined music video project. Most recently in February 2025, VYC was invited to represent Singapore at the 9th Jeju International Choir Festival in South Korea, with all land expenses fully sponsored by the festival. The choir performed in special concerts at the Seogwipo Arts Center and Jeju Booyoung Hotel, participated in choir exchanges with the Vancouver Youth Choir and the Philippine Madrigal Singers, and served as the demonstration choir for Dr. Lim’s workshop-lecture.

These opportunities continue to shape VYC’s journey as a vibrant and forward-looking youth choir on both the local and international stage.

About Portland State Chamber Choir

Classics Today calls The Portland State Chamber Choir “amongst the finest choirs in the world.” Since its founding in 1975, the Chamber Choir has performed and competed in venues across the country and around the world, earning over 30 medals and awards in international choir competitions including being the only American choir to have won the Seghizzi International Competition for Choral Singing in Italy in 2013, and the Bali International Choral Festival in Indonesia in 2017. They were a featured headline performing choir at the 2022 World Choral Exposition in Portugal.

The Chamber Choir records for Naxos, the largest Classical label in the world. Their 2012 album, A Drop in the Ocean was a finalist for the American Prize in Choral Music. Their 2014 recording Into Unknown Worlds, was named a “Recording to Die For” by Stereophile and was a finalist for the CARA Award for Best Classical Album. In 2015, the Chamber Choir’s recording of Sperry’s arrangement of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah was the soundtrack for a short film that was commissioned by Pope Francis for his Moral Action on Climate Change rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Their 2017 album The Doors of Heaven debuted at #1 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Chart (a first for a University choir), and was also a #1 seller on Amazon and iTunes. Their 2020 album Translations was named Album of the Year in both Gramophone and Stereophile.

The Portland State Chamber Choir collaborates regularly with the Oregon Symphony performing Classical masterworks such as Handel’s Messiah, Mahler’s Symphony #2 “Resurrection”, and Beethoven’s Symphony #9, and even a fully staged production of Stravinsky’s Persephone directed by Michael Curry whose credits include The Lion King and Cirque du Soleil. In the summer of 2014, the Chamber Choir served as the chorus for the world premiere of the opera The Canticle of the Black Madonna by Ethan Gans-Morse. In 2015, members of all the choirs sang for the PICA Festival’s production of The Night Tripper, which involved singing Norwegian music in a park in the dark; joined a professional orchestras to perform Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses and Final Fantasy: Into Unknown Worlds; and became the North American Champions of Sangeeth Samraaj: The Carnatic Premiere League, an Indian reality television show similar to American Idol but devoted to the classical music of Southern India. D.C.

About New Zealand Youth Choir

The New Zealand Youth Choir (NZYC) has achieved considerable success since its formation in 1979. Performances in New Zealand and thirteen international tours including visits to the UK, Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, Singapore, Russia, the Republic of Korea, China and the Pacific Islands have firmly established its reputation for consistency, energy and excellence. The Choir is comprised of around fifty 18 to 25-year-old singers and operates on a 3-year audition cycle.

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