Today, the King's Singers, a English vocal ensemble celebrate their 40th anniversary of making music. Their debut concert was held on 1st May 1968 and today, they would have performed about 5,000 concerts worldwide. See more information about them at their official website: http://www.kingssingers.com/.
I am glad that I booked my ticket about 6 months ago in October 2007 because tickets ran out after a while! They are so popular that they have agreed to put up another show this Sunday, 4th May 2008.
The concert was held at Cadogan Hall at Sloane Square and it was a packed hall of supporters, friends and most of the former singers of the group - including the original bass, baritone and 2nd counter-tenor!
The programme consisted of music, tributes and reflections. In between the pieces, the singers took a step back and invited some of the former singers on stage to say a few words.
The one thing that I was slow to realise was that it was possible to take photographs during the concert! It is surprising because I have been perhaps conditioned back home that no photographs can be taken during the concert.
The most breath-taking moment was at the conclusion of the end of the first half where - as the current group sang - all the former singers joined in and started coming up on stage, creating the whole "family" of singers throughout the 40 years and I missed it!
It was a light programme and the group performed songs from their early recordings (some of which may not have been performed before) and their . But, the verdict is this: they sound just as good as their recordings. As I heard them, I had the same song running through my mind - considering that I constantly listen to almost all their albums back home. I think I have about just under 30 of their albums. :p
I bought their programme, their 40th anniversary song book and their latest CD. After the concert, I loitered in the lobby, introduced myself to some of them (and saying that I am from Singapore and look forward to seeing them perform there) to get all of their autographs. See photos below:
Programme and songbook (before)
[clockwise] latest CD, programme and songbook (after)
The one thing that I must give thanks the LORD for is the weather last night:
When I left my hall, it was raining and I got to Cadogan Hall wondering whether the weather would be better! This was especially after buying the above memorabilia, where I wondered how not to ruin these priceless things, especially with their autographs affixed on them.
But, after the concert, there was no rain and I thank God for that!
All in all, I had a very enriching evening... thanks be to God!
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