Hello! It's here! The month of more carolling than you can shake a stick at... well, it would be if I had my way.

Our flagship performance 'A Kassia Christmas Carol' with Kassia Men and Women is arriving at the Sheung Wan Civic Centre on the 15th & 16th. The show follows the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his journey of transformation from a “grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner... to a good a friend and as good a man as the good old city of London knew”. Narrated by Michael Harley, who recently appeared as Duncan in the sold-out production of Macbeth in May, the show promises to deliver a good dose of Christmas spirit to one and all.

We've got our second annual Community Christmas Carols on Friday 5th December, 8pm – all welcome! I'm very happy to report that we will be raising money in support of Operation Santa Claus this year. Another reason to celebrate!

Katterwall will be at the Discovery Bay Market on the 7th and Conrad Christmas Fair on the 9th where we'll be selling 'A Kassia Christmas Carol' concert tickets and 'The First Five Years' CDs. Come and say 'hi!'

Have a wonderfully festive month wherever in the world you are.

Yours
 
   
   Director, Katterwall
 
 
 
 

 
MEET... Melodee Mak

recipient of Katterwall's 'HKAPA Vocal Scholarship' 2008-9

Katterwall: Why did you apply for the Katterwall Vocal Scholarship?
Melodee: Because I would like to learn to sing better and I thought that I stood a good chance in applying for the scholarship.

K: What made you go to the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts?
M: I love performing on stage. I love acting.

K: What are your career aspirations?
M: I would like to be an actress! But not only in drama. I hope that I can be a music and drama actress.

K: What was the last live performance you went to see?
M: A drama called ‘鯨魚背上的慾望’ (‘In the Solitude of Cotton Fields’).

K: What do you like to do when not studying? Any other hobbies?
M: I watch musicals or listen to musical soundtracks - I really feel I have a lack of musical knowledge. My hobbies are shopping, watching DVDs/movies/performances and singing.

K: What is your favourite film?
M: ‘Closer' starring Jude Law and Julia Roberts.

K: What music do you listen to for pleasure?
M: Musicals, and sometimes English or Cantonese pop songs. If I feel sad, I will listen to ‘Avenue Q’. The songs always make me feel happy.

As the recipient of the the 'Katterwall HKAPA Vocal Scholarship', Melodee will work with Katterwall's teachers every week from September – June on vocal technique, repertoire and music theory / aural skills. She is also singing with Kassia Women's Choir for the entire year and will be performing in 'A Kassia Christmas Carol' at the Sheung Wan Civic Centre on the 15th & 16th December.

 

 

 
 

IN FOCUS: Katterwall's Community Christmas Carols – in support of Operation Santa Claus


Join us at Katterwall's second Community Christmas Carols at Lok Hing Lane Amphitheatre, near Lan Kwai Fong, on Friday 5th.

This time last year, Katterwall was one of the first successful hirers of the space where over 150 people turned up to sing traditional carols accompanied by a merry band of musicians. It was a very relaxed affair with toddlers dancing, sleigh bells ringing and wine drinking.

If this sound like a great way to kick starts your Christmas, we'll see you at the Amphitheatre at 8pm on Friday 5th!


 
 
 

 
UPCOMING @ KATTERWALL


December
5th : Community Christmas Carols @ Lok Hing Lane Temporary Sitting-Out Area (Lan Kwai Fong Amphitheatre)
A free event, raising money in aid of Operation Santa Claus

7th : Discovery Bay Market
'A Kassia Christmas Carol' tickets & 'The First Five Years' CDs available

9th : Conrad Christmas Fair
'A Kassia Christmas Carol' tickets & 'The First Five Years' CDs available

15th & 16th : A Kassia Christmas Carol @ Sheung Wan Civic Centre
Tickets available from URBTIX now Tel: 2734 9009

 
     
Thought for the day...  
 


I sometimes wonder which would be nicer – an opera without an interval, or an interval without an opera.
Ernest Newman, English Writer on Music

 
     

   
On another note...
 

Q: What's an accordion good for?
A: To learn how to fold a map.

Tongue Twister...
  Peggy Babcock
   
     
What's on your iPod?  
 
 
Adam Crawford, singing student

My Choice:  ‘Name of the Game’  

Artist / Album: The Crystal Method 'Tweekend'  

The song, with its mixture of pure electronica, distorted guitar riffs and heavy bass line, provides a cross-genre offering which is high in energy. The driving drumbeats at 90bpm give you ample opportunity to jump up and down. The rap gives you something to shout out on the dancefloor and the break is tasteful. Altogether, this is a great song to have on an iPod.

 

 

     
'The First Five Years' on iTunes  
 
 


 

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For general enquiries, please contact Celia Leung at info@katterwall.com