Bach & Charpentier

Brought to Melaka for the very first time, this latest installment of VerSeS’ Renaissance & Baroque Gems series entitled Bach & Charpentier will be featuring the celebrated KL Madrigal Singers and Players. Presenting sacred music by two composers who varied greatly in style, wider perspectives of Baroque music will be offered. The venue of the concert – iconic Christ Church – provides the best setting in which to enjoy choral music as it was intended. This 30th April 2023, don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to hear these stunning works performed by a full choir and instrumentalists! 

The music 
Actus Tragicus (BWV 106) is one of Bach’s earliest cantatas, composed at the age of 22. Despite the young age, his ingenuity and detailed musical writing shines bright, in addition to his effective and economic use of musicians (a small vocal ensemble supported by a modest instrumental ensemble). The aria “Schafe können sicher weiden” from his Hunting Cantata BWV 208, has been an evergreen crowd favorite for its pleasing tune. M.A. Charpentier’s Messe de minuit pour Noël (H. 9), provides great contrast to J.S. Bach’s music. Selections from this work include lively movements that have incorporated traditional folk tunes (Noëls).

The KL Madrigal Singers and Players
Directed by Scott Woo

Singers:
Sharlene Rani (Soprano*), Chew Shi Yun (Soprano*), Asha Menon (Soprano), Tunku Athirah Tunku Ibrahim (Soprano), Darrel Chan (Countertenor*), Chow Yee Mun (Alto), Iau Jo Yee (Alto), Maximus Tan (Tenor*), Scott Woo (Tenor*), Sean Chay (Baritone*), Simon Chong (Bass*)
*denotes soloist

Instrumentalists 
Foo Chie Haur (Baroque Recorder, Baroque Flute), Eunice Loh (Baroque Recorder, Violin), Gan Jet Foong (cello), Estal Lee (cello), YS Tang (Renaissance lute) Darrel Chan (Organ) & Iau Jo Yee (Organ).


Bach & Charpentier
Featuring the KL Madrigal Singers and Players
Date: 30th April 2023 (Sunday) | 4:30 pm (Doors open 3:30pm)
Venue: Christ Church, Jalan Gereja Melaka
Tickets: RM 48 (Standard) | RM 35 (Students)
Seats are limited for this event due to SOP compliance.
To reserve tickets, book online or WhatsApp 011-16391641

Presented by VerSeS Music Ensembles in collaboration with Melaka Classics with the support of Yinqi Music, Istana Budaya and the National Symphony Orchestra

4 Hands: The Calm After the Storm

In stormy times, music is healing for the soul.

Not one work is able to better encapsulate joy, sorrow, despair, and solace all together than Schubert’s “Lebensstürme”, which forms the centerpiece of a four-hand piano recital brought to you by two Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Alumni – Kenneth Lim & Michelle Kwan.

Relive the times, moods and experiences of a simpler life as we commence with Grieg’s “Morning Mood”, before wandering into Rachmaninov’s captivating Six Pieces, Op. 11; brave the storms of life by Schubert, and experience true tranquility with some of Bach’s most popular pieces – “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, “Sheep May Safely Graze”, and “Sleepers Wake” arranged for four hands by Leonard Duck.

Coming this January 15th, join us for an evening of music as we embrace a new year with open hands and calmer hearts.

To reserve tickets, book online at https://bit.ly/4hands2023 or WhatsApp 011-27809246/011-16391641

4 Hands: The Calm after the Storm
Date: 15th January 2022 (Sun)
Concert Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: The Monument Music Academy

Tickets: RM 28 (Students) | RM 35 (Adults)

Group purchases available, please contact us for special ticketing prices.

𝘊𝘰-𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘒𝘚 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘗𝘑, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 Academy, & 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴

The Portuguese Pianist: Bernardo Santos

This November 18th 2022, come join us for an evening of passionate music, performed by virtuosic concert pianist Bernardo Santos.

Internationally renowned as a soloist and chamber musician, Bernardo has performed in four continents in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Tonhalle Düsseldorf, and Convento de São Francisco, among many others. Now, he comes to specially to Melaka to present pieces by Scriabin, R. Coelho, and Schumann’s 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘭. This solo piano recital will surely be an event not to be missed!

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧 – 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀
Date: 18th November 2022 (Friday) | 8.00 pm
Venue: iNote Music Academy (No. 7 Jalan PPM 7, Plaza Pandan Malim)

To reserve tickets, complete this online reservation form or WhatsApp 011-16391641

Bernardo Santos will also be giving masterclasses on 17th Nov (Thursday).

Contact 011-16391641 or 016-6652453 for more information.

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘴 

A Season for Celebration

“…Artistically satisfying, combining freshness, polish, warmth and spontaneity with well-integrated detail, excellent balance and blend and immaculate ensemble.” – The Strad (Review of Dudok Quartet Amsterdam)

This September 17th, Melaka Classics is thrilled to present a string quartet of the finest quality, all the way from the Netherlands. Internationally renowned Dudok Quartet Amsterdam will make their Melakan Debut in Christ Church, in the heart of the Dutch Square. Performing uniquely arranged works and a newly composed piece specially commissioned by our partner The Rondo Production, this concert will surely be the highlight of the season. Join us for a time of celebration of the arts and an evening of sublime music!

Seats are limited for this event due to SOP compliance.
To reserve tickets, complete this online reservation form or WhatsApp 011-16391641

A Season For Celebration
Performed by Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

Date: 11th September 2022 (Sunday) | 5.00 pm
Venue: Christ Church, Jalan Gereja
Tickets: RM 35 (Standard) | RM 28 (Students)

*𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘸-𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴
**𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 7 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘖𝘗 𝘢𝘥𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦

Presented by Melaka Classics in collaboration with The Rondo Production with the support of The Embassy of the Netherlands in Malaysia and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture

Media Vita: Songs of Plague, Healing, and Mortality

Current affairs and crises inevitably find expression and reflection in the arts. In premodern Europe, epidemics and wars were common, and the Black Death or bubonic plague was perhaps the most feared of all, being responsible for some 100 million deaths between 1375 and 1475.

In our time of a global pandemic, it is fascinating to see how previous generations responded to pandemics in their own time. That has inspired this concert – music relating to the plague, to mortality, and to healing.

In this performance, Cappella Martialis – Singapore’s leading Early Music Choir – returns to Melaka after a 3 year absence to present hymns, motets, and pieces that were sung in times of great peril and public need. The choir will perform a cappella with original pronunciations of the Latin and English texts. For all classical music enthusiasts and historians, this performance is not to be missed!

𝑴𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑨 𝑽𝑰𝑻𝑨: Songs of Plague, Healing, and Mortality
Sung by Cappella Martialis

Date: 23rd July 2022 (Saturday) | 8.00 pm
Venue: Christ Church, Jalan Gereja
Tickets: RM 35 (Standard) | RM 28 (Students)

Seats are limited for this event due to SOP compliance.
To book tickets, click here to reserve online or WhatsApp 011-16391641

*𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘸-𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴
**𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 7 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘖𝘗 𝘢𝘥𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦

New Bridges: Music for Violin and Viola

For more than two years, our borders have been closed and travel restrictions making it almost impossible for physical concerts with international collaborations possible. Although life continued online, there is something intrinsic to live music that simply cannot be attained through a virtual screen.

That’s why we at The Monument Music and Melaka Classics are so thrilled to be back in action once again! This time we’re bringing you a special full-length lecture-recital with a friend from our neighbor down south.

With a return to international bridges of musical collaborations, Singaporean violinist Gabriel Lee joins violist Andrew Filmer, with the help of Kenneth Lim on piano. A highlight of this recital will be the rare reconstruction of a concerto for violin and viola by JS Bach, based on music from St Matthew Passion, by the late Robert Bridges.

Seats are extremely limited for this event due to SOP compliance and social distancing.
To reserve tickets, click here or WhatsApp 011-27809246/011-16391641

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗦: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮
Date: 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆)
Concert Time: 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
Venue: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 (Plaza Pandan Malim)

Tickets:
RM 24 (Students) | RM 32 (Adults)

*All attendees must be fully vaccinated with low-risk status
**Children below 7 years old will not be admitted due to SOP adherence

𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴

Monumental Classics

What happens when violin and viola reunite? Pure musical delight, brought to you by the harmonious duo of Dr. Andrew Filmer and Mabel Wong! This March 6th, come join us for an evening of chamber music featuring Bach, Bartok, Stravinsky and more. As a special treat, joining the duo for selected pieces will be Kenneth Lim on piano.

Seats are extremely limited for this lecture-recital due to SOP compliance and social distancing. To allow for a wider audience, two identical sessions will be held at different times.

To reserve tickets online, go to https://bit.ly/mon2022 or contact 011-27809246/011-16391641

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆)
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 (𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺)
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝟲:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺/𝟴:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺

*All attendees must be fully vaccinated with low-risk status
**Children below 7 years old will not be admitted due to SOP adherence

Hosted by The Monument Music Academy in collaboration with Melaka Classics