TICF 2009 The 9th Taipei International Choral Festival

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Conducting Class

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Taipei Philharmonic Chorus

Taipie Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Taipei Philharmonic Chorus/ Chamber Choir

Taipei Philharmonic Chorus was founded in 1972 and, through the efforts of its previous conductors, has established an extensive repertoire and a reputation as one of the most prestigious choruses in Taiwan. Members of the chorus are music lovers from all walks of life. Their love of music, combined with the vision of the conductors, has allowed the Taipei Philharmonic Chorus to greatly increase the number of performances it gives each year. Since it is one of the leading performing groups in Taiwan, the Taipei Philharmonic Chorus was sponsored by the Council for Cultural Affairs from 1994 to 1996 under a program of “Support for International Artistic Groups” and again from 1997 to 2006 as an “Outstanding Performing Groups”.

From the 140-voice chorus, a smaller 40-voice choir is selected to tour and to perform more select musical works. This group, known as “Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir” has an impressive history of overseas performances. The chorus and the chamber choir together have been collaborated or invited to perform with famous conductors and orchestras in many different festivals and countries, such as Mahler’s Symphony No.2 with Russian State Orchestra and conductor Gilbert Kaplan, Brahms’ Requiem with Maestro Helmuth Rilling, Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Nights’ Dreams with Macao Orchestra and Conductor En Shao and Bach’ Christmas Oratorio with Macao Orchestra and conductor Phillip Pickett, to name a few.

The “Image China” album received the 8th Golden Melody Award for the “Best Performance”, “Best Record Producing” and “Best Classical Record” categories. The “Maiden of Malan” album received the 9th Golden Melody Award for the “Best Composer”. The “Snows in June” album was nominated the 11th Golden Melody Award for the “Best Composer” and “Best Classical Record”; The “I Am Flying” album was nominated the 12th Golden Melody Award for the “Best Composer”, “Best Record Producing” and “Best Classical Record” The “Buddhist Requiem” album received the 13th Golden Melody Award for the “Best Composer” and “Best Religious Music” The album ”Zero-Classical Choral works of Taiwan” received the 14^th Golden Melody Award for “Best Classical Album”, “Best Performer” and “Best Composer.”