His answer was to write an original composition along with lyrics and share it with the world through a virtual choir. We already have this email. Voices of Singapore is proud to present the Singapore Virtual Choir Project with Dick Lee's "Home". With members aged 5 to 60 from 26 different countries, anyone and everyone is welcome. When choirs gather again in rehearsal rooms across the world, there will be hugging and tears of joy. You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month. It took several attempts to record the song, and after about 15 takes, I realized my voice was getting raspy. Imagine hundreds, in our case, thousands of voices combining, forming oceans of notes, flowing, mingling, merging, together perfectly. Menu. This arrangement by Darius Lim was written for the world-renowned Vienna Boys' Choir. SINGAPORE - A 900-strong virtual choir singing Home and volunteers handing out welfare kits to migrant workers and seniors are among more than 80 ground-up projects being given a leg-up by a new fund to help people cope with the fallout from Covid-19. Years? You can read this subscriber-only article in full, All done! In spring 2020, an extraordinary event took place in the world of music, a phenomenon that would not only break world records but have a profound impact on thousands of lives, including mine. Never underestimate your part in this world. All funds raised will be channelled to HealthServe's Social Assistance program that provides temporary social assistance in the form of meals, shelter and phone top-ups to workers facing salary and retrenchment problems. It may seem incredible we put so much effort into our videos, knowing others wouldn’t hear individual voices or see more than a fleeting glimpse of our faces in the film. Internationally renowned, conductor and composer Eric Whitacre, sent an invitation to singers across the globe to join together and fill a void left by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6 broke world records in summer, 2020 when 17,572 singers from 129 countries united to perform Sing Gently. His previous virtual choirs include Lux Arumque, Sleep, Water Night, Fly to Paradise, Deep Field, and more have delighted music lovers and singers across the world. “I say the next Virtual Choir should be all dogs, cats, and lawnmowers. After all the sadness and uncertainty, I was happy to have something positive to focus on and keen to contribute to this global project. Sign up for our daily updates here and get the latest news delivered to your inbox. Watch the music video below or on the Voices of Singapore and HealthServe Facebook Pages and YouTube Channels. We believe that music has the power to bring us together. "One day, I'll grow old, too, and will need people to take care of me.". "What we were concerned about was, how will our society remain strong post-Covid-19? Like many other choir members, I felt sad, isolated and uncertain about the future. This article is now fully available for you, Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full. In One Voice Music Video (Click to watch) We sing this song as a dedication of love to Singapore, our Home. If being a good singer had been a requirement, I wouldn’t have participated. The Majurity Trust's Mr Tan, 43, said the speed with which people came up with ideas to help shows there are plenty of empathetic people in Singapore. Hassan, I like you, my friend, but this was not great timing! Singapore Virtual Choir Over 900 voices of people living in Singapore together with Singaporeans from 26 countries around the world unite to sing for hope, strength, and love in the first ever Singapore Virtual Choir. 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